Podcast Episodes

How to Lead When Your Plan Falls Apart

Season 6 Episode 3

What do you do when your perfect plan falls apart?

In this episode, How to Lead When Your Plan Falls Apart, I share how the concepts of tension and compression from Jiu-Jitsu can help you lead through…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Letting Others Lead Builds Stronger Teams

Season 6 Episode 2

In this Anchor Points episode, I reflect on what it really means to recognize when it’s time to step back and let someone else lead. Whether you’re a parent, a partner, or a project leader, there’s a…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

What I Learned the Day My Son Surpassed Me

Season 6 Episode 1

There comes a moment when we realize our kids are no longer just following us, they’re leading in their way. In this episode, "What I Learned the Day My Son Surpassed Me," I share the story of how my…

Published on 4 months ago

How to Decide Between Remote, Hybrid, or In-Office Work

Season 5 Episode 11

Since 2019, I’ve led major IT programs, including Workday ERP and the technology for a new children’s hospital, while mainly working remotely. In this episode, "Remote, Hybrid, or In-Office: What's t…

Published on 4 months ago

How Many Direct Reports Should You Lead Effectively?

Season 5 Episode 10

When leaders try to manage too many people directly, clarity disappears and momentum suffers. In this episode, I break down the importance of span of control across public safety, healthcare IT, and …

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

How to Align Risk Language Across Teams

Season 5 Episode 9

On this Foundations Friday, How to Align Risk Language Across Teams, we break down how project managers and emergency leaders can align around a shared risk language. Whether you're using a THIRA or …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

How to Combine Project Risk Tools with Emergency Planning

Season 5 Episode 8

Warren Buffett said it best: “Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing.”

On today’s episode, How to Combine Project Risk Tools with Emergency Planning, we’re focusing on how project managers and…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Why Structure Must Come Before Action

Season 5 Episode 7

In this Foundations Friday, Why Structure Must Come Before Action, we explore the importance of applying project structure to any event or initiative. Whether you're planning a community gathering, a…

Published on 5 months ago

How to Run Your Event Like a Successful Project

Season 5 Episode 6

Planning a public event without structure is a risk you can’t afford. In this episode, How to Treat How to Run Your Event Like a Successful Project, Kevin Pannell shares how to apply project manageme…

Published on 5 months ago

How to Diagnose Failing Projects Like an EMT

Season 5 Episode 5

This week, we apply an EMT’s trauma checklist to project leadership. Using the DCAP-BTLS framework, we explore how to scan your project for failure symptoms—before they spiral.

Key focus areas:

• Spott…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago