People, Process, Progress is about building stronger projects and better lives, one pillar and one plan at a time. Each episode blends lessons from leadership, project management, fitness, and faith into practical steps you can use right away.
Hosted by Kevin Pannell, Navy veteran, father, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner, and IT PMO leader, the show connects the dots between the 7 Pillars for a More Balanced Life: Ownership, Mindfulness, Movement, Boundaries, Connection, Sleep, and Faith, and the 7 Pillars for Successful Projects: Intent, Done, Objectives, Organization, Resources, Communication, and Handoffs.
From the gym to the mat, from the hospital ward to the boardroom, Kevin brings decades of experience in healthcare, public safety, and project management to every conversation. Whether it is about leading a team through change, taking care of your health, or staying anchored in a fast-moving world, you will get tools and perspectives that help you plan, act, and grow.
If you want to become a more grounded leader, a more present parent, or simply someone who makes steady progress in the middle of life’s challenges, this show will meet you where you are and help you take the next step forward.
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Being stuck in high gear at work and in our personal time can lead us down the road to burn out. On this Shifting Gears in Life: Sometimes we Need a Lower Gear I provide my two cents on the value of downshifting to a lower gear sometimes.
For episode 3.Gotta Have Faith I dig into the differences between faith, religion and spirituality and we’ll review 4 ways the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) says faith can help our mental health. In this episode: What is religion? What is spirituality? What is faith? How are the three intertwined? Mental Health benefits of faith (of any kind) Prayer as mindfulness or meditation Faith based or other interest groups foster a feeling of togetherness Faith, addiction and other groups pr...
I've been a parent for almost 16 years and spent ~10 of those on the sidelines or on the field as a Coach for Youth Soccer, Flag and Tackle Football and a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) kid's class. These are my tips for Parents and for Coaches to help build up the kids participating. Parents: Let kids be coached Kids carry their own equipment If you want to help, sign up Yelling at kids, coaches and referees doesn't help Coaches: Set the example "What you allow in your presence you promote" Building...
Sleep is critical for the mind, body and some say spirit to heal and maintain function. In this episode I'll help the listener understand the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and share what worked for me when I had a bout of insomnia. Key Components Discussed: CBT-I vs. Medication How much sleep do we need? Multi-Component elements of CBT-I Cognitive Behavioral Psychoeducational Key CBT-I Elements Stimulus Control Sleep Restriction & Compression Relaxation Trai...
Sharing a quote and my $.02 from a great write up by Dr. Ali Binazir. " So what's the probability of your being born? It's the probability of 2.5 million people getting together -- about the population of San Diego -- each to play a game of dice with trillion-sided dice. They each roll the dice -- and they all come up the exact same number -- say, 550,343,279,001 ." - Dr. Ali Binazir Read the full article at https://www.huffpost.com/entry/probability-being-born_b_877853 Thank you for listening, ...
Sharing insight from and reflection my my conversation with Dr. Tracey Marks in "Why Am I So Anxious with Dr. Tracey Marks | PPP111". In PPP111 Dr. Marks shares how she started posting online articles, put out YouTube videos, stopped then became more consistent and now has over 1.2 million subscribers. In this 'Foundations Friday' I share the importance of keeping going to achieve success.
Great conversation with Dr. Tracey Marks about her new book Why Am I So Anxious: Powerful Tools for Recognizing Anxiety and Restoring Your Peace. Dr. Marks is a Psychiatrist, Author, and YouTuber with over 1.2 million subscribers . Some of the things we talk about in this episode include the following: Dr. Marks' early life and getting into Psychiatry The Default-Mode-Network (DMN) and the relation of gut health to mental health Thoughts on the "new" Serotonin level study Benefits of Magnesium, ...
Sharing the top 5 most impactful lessons I took from Mindfulness for Warriors: Empowering First Responders to Reduces Stress and Build Resilience by Kim Colegrove, Author and Owner at Pause First Foundation
Just like we need to clean and season an iron skillet properly, so to do we need to work to maintain good mental health by processing and addressing past traumas. Give this short 'Foundations Friday' a listen to hear more on how like is like an iron skillet.
“The Body Keeps the Score” was a suggestion from the first Therapist I spoke to after my panic attack. This episode is my way of sharing Dr. Van Der Kolk’s fantastic work and how I think others like me can benefit from his research and the shared stories within the book.
Inspired by Brett McKay's interview of Teddy Atlas on the 'Art of Manliness' podcast from May 16, 2022. Hear the full interview at https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/manly-lessons/teddy-atlas-boxing-trainer-interview/
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Inspired by a stay at home mom that had been out of the workforce who I advised to think about how she could map her life experience as she considers getting into project management. Also some thoughts for hiring managers to not discount the hundreds or thousands of repetitions parents get in managing tasks and milestones on the homefront.
Sharing U.S. Marine Corps Officer standards as outlined by Gen. James Mattis (USMC, Ret.) in his book Call Sign Chaos and how we as Project Managers can apply them to our field.
In EMS and Healthcare we are taught to not get tunnel vision by looking only at the monitor and not paying attention to our patient’s signs and symptoms. As Project and Program Managers we should follow the same sentiment and not get locked into only how good our KPI‘s are tracking but should dive deeper into how the people are or are not adapting to the output of our projects.
We go chasing waterfalls in this one…Project Management Waterfall, that is! Join me on this audio tour of Waterfall Project Management. Key Focus Areas: Project Intake Project Phases Initiation Planning Execution Monitoring Closing
On this Foundations Friday 54 I share four key definitions from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and practical considerations that can help Program and Project Managers determine whether they are still in project mode or supporting operational task completion.
If your project or planning seem to be going off the rails or circumstances have changed quite a bit, maybe it’s time to pause and re-charter your project.
A reminder for those of us that have some life and professional experience that we have opportunity to help others succeed and should pay it forward when we can.
Sharing a brief history of Yoga, how I've incorporated it into my regular exercise routine and my thoughts on the practical application of Yoga for Project Managers.
