People, Process, Progress with Kevin Pannell

Salvation is Real | FF18

With some inspiration from The Cranberries I share my $.02 on our ability to look at how we can create salvation for our spiritual, physical and mental selves.

How to Grow a Successful Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gym and Culture with Andrew Smith and Daniel Frank | PPP #76

Have you ever wondered how best to apply a choke while "Man Eater" by Hall and Oates is playing in the background? Then this episode and the book 'The Wit and Wisdom of the Little Gym that Could' is for you!

Manage the Change or the Change Will Manage You | FF17

Sharing considerations for leaders and teams who are making changes to systems and processes in their organizations

Optimize Your People's Time | FF16

Sharing quick tips on leveraging existing time reserved with our teams and how to help relieve the pressure for our folks who have been "on" so much over the past year.

Compromise is Key | FF15

Compromise has benefited me in both my personal and professional life and I think it's an attribute we should all consider as we make our way through life.

How Project Managers can Embrace the Ronin-Like Lifestyle in Business | PPP #75

Sharing how sometimes Project Managers can feel like the Ronin of feudal Japan. That is to say, like masterless experts moving from project to project.

That .2% Matters | FF14

If we hit 99.8% of our goal, that's great. But what impact does the .2% we miss have on our people and organizations?

Snippets and Lessons Learned from My First Six Podcast Interviews | PPP #74

Taking the listeners down memory lane as I share snippets from the early days of my podcasting career.

Adversity Breeds Strength | FF13

Tough times call for tough people. Over the past year or so we've all had opportunity to sharpen ourselves through adversity.

How We Can Move from Crisis to Calm with Debra Woog | PPP #73

Sharing Debra Woog's (like "Vogue") over 30 years of experience as a leadership researcher, executive, advisor and now "Crisis Navigation Partner" as the Founder of Connect 2.

Make Every Friday Good Friday | FF12

Thinking on Friday traditions from Christianity, Judaism and the Muslim faiths as well as Remember Everyone Deployed (RED) Friday.

This is How the United States Can Re-Build Public Health Operational Competence | PPP #72

Sharing the "Foundational 5" for how Public Health and America as a whole can be more prepared for the next pandemic.

Every Morning is a Miracle | FF11

Sharing a bit of Hal Elrod's inspiring story and the S.A.V.E.R.S. actions from his book "The Miracle Morning". Also check out the Miracle Morning movie on Amazon.com.

An Adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "If" for Jiu Jitsu Practitioners | PPP #71

Yes, it's another of my re-interpretations of Rudyard Kipling's masterpiece "If", with focus on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Players.

Yes, You Can! | FF10

Wishing the Hoyt family Godspeed in this "Foundations Friday 10: Yes You Can!" as Dick Hoyt passed away in March 2019.

Sometimes We Need to Peer Into the Darkness to Appreciate the Light | PPP #70

Sharing ways those exposed to death while serving in the Military or Public Safety can appreciate the light. Thankful for Jocko Podcast.

Don't Forget to Breathe | FF09

I got a reminder via an email from the Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood website run by Nic Gregoriades with a great reminder of the importance of breathing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. As we know, taking a breath is key in many other aspects of our lives as well.

Applying Jordan Peterson's "12 Rules for Life" to the Project Manager Profession | PPP #69

In this episode I share the "12 Rules for Life" from Jordan B. Peterson's book "12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos" and apply the principals from each to the Project Management world.

Tribute to a Teammate | FF08

Sometimes "No" Is the Best Answer | FF07

It's easy for leaders to get caught in a loop of rolling up their sleeves and constantly helping their teams through difficulty, but this isn't always the best way to empower their growth.

How We Can Align the Six Sigma DMAIC and the Planning "P" Processes | PPP #68

I dusted off a LinkedIn article I wrote in November 2017 comparing the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology and the All-Hazards Planning "P" process.

Do the Thing | FF06

Sharing inspiration from "West No More" that follows Ben Jenkins and Aaron Klass along a couple hundred miles of the Colorado Trail.

Request Resources Early and Often | FF05

I share my $.02 on how to ask for help before risks become issues. In other words, "Request resources early and often."

How Home Gyms Help Develop Healthy Kids | PPP #67

My 14 year old son and I respond to a listener request for exercise ideas. My son shares a message for teenagers on the benefits of exercise.

Put Up Your Mental Frames | FF04

I share the correlation between the strength of physical frames in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and mental frames that help us during hardship.

Coaching is not Consulting | FF03

This was a great nugget of knowledge from Lee Ann Pond that, "Coaching is not consulting". Hear more in episode 66.

Practical Leadership Skills for Engaging Your Employees with Lee Ann Pond | PPP #66

Throughout our discussion, we delve into Lee Ann Pond's experience as a Chief Administrative Officer, the challenges of venturing into entrepreneurship, and her journey toward becoming the author of "The Engagement Ring: Practical Leadership Skills for Engaging Your Employees." Find The Engagement Ring on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Engagement-Ring-Practical-Leadership-Employees/dp/1544506236...

MLK Day 2021 | Bonus

Paying homage by sharing some of Dr. King's words from his last speech "I've Been to the Mountaintop" that are pertinent to America in 2021

Metrics Matter - People Matter More | FF02

Sharing how people are the critical factor behind the data reporting and situational reports for planned events, no notice incidents and projects in the private sector

How You Can Reclaim Your Genius Zone with Mindshifter Anna Liebel | PPP #65

In this international edition of the show, I connect with Anna Liebel, Personal Motivator and Development Strategist based out of Iceland, who shares how she helps individuals, teams, and organizations reclaim their "Genius Zone."