Hope is NOT a Plan
1,362 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsHope is NOT a Plan is a podcast hosted by Kevin Pannell, a PMP certified Project Management Professional and a Prosci Change Management Practitioner with over 25 years of experience working in a variety of fields including project management, emergency management, and public safety.
In this podcast, Kevin will discuss the importance of planning and preparedness in achieving your goals. He will draw on his experience in disaster and humanitarian relief, fire suppression, and emergency medical services to provide listeners with actionable tips and strategies for navigating challenging situations.
Whether you're looking to improve your project management skills, develop a plan for an upcoming emergency, or simply want to learn more about how to be prepared for anything, Hope is NOT a Plan is the podcast for you.
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Episodes
Effective Communication
August 29, 2021 16:30 - 26 minutes - 33.6 MBFinishing out the 'Foundational 5' series with a definition of 'communication', importance of vertical and horizontal comms, the C.U.D.C. concept, active listening tips and guidance for IMTs and Project Teams.
How to Plan for and Execute Effective Communication Plans | PPP #85
August 29, 2021 16:30 - 26 minutes - 33.6 MBFinishing out the 'Foundational 5' series with a definition of 'communication', importance of vertical and horizontal comms, the C.U.D.C. concept, active listening tips and guidance for IMTs and Project Teams.
Foundations Friday 32: People - Our Most Valuable Resource
August 27, 2021 12:59 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBReminders of the concepts of resource Kinds, Types and CSALTT for resource ordering. Resources to help U.S. Military families and our Afghan allies. Taps to honor the fallen.
People - Our Most Valuable Resource
August 27, 2021 12:59 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBReminders of the concepts of resource Kinds, Types and CSALTT for resource ordering. Resources to help U.S. Military families and our Afghan allies. Taps to honor the fallen.
People - Our Most Valuable Resource | FF32
August 27, 2021 12:59 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBReminders of the concepts of resource Kinds, Types and CSALTT for resource ordering. Resources to help U.S. Military families and our Afghan allies. Taps to honor the fallen.
PPP84: Foundation 4 - Request and Coordinate Resources
August 23, 2021 21:46 - 19 minutes - 24.6 MBSharing tips on how to effectively request, coordinate, care for and release resources for Incident Management Teams (IMT), Project Teams and more!
Best Practices to Request and Coordinate Resources | PPP #84
August 23, 2021 09:46 - 19 minutes - 24.6 MBSharing tips on how to effectively request, coordinate, care for and release resources for Incident Management Teams (IMT), Project Teams and more!
Request and Coordinate Resources | PPP84 - Foundation 4
August 23, 2021 09:46 - 19 minutes - 24.6 MBSharing tips on how to effectively request, coordinate, care for and release resources for Incident Management Teams (IMT), Project Teams and more!
Request and Coordinate Resources
August 23, 2021 09:46 - 19 minutes - 24.6 MBSharing tips on how to effectively request, coordinate, care for and release resources for Incident Management Teams (IMT), Project Teams and more!
Foundations Friday 31: Logistics Makes Things Happen
August 20, 2021 10:48 - 2 minutes - 620 KBWithout the logistical planning for stuff, facilities and transportation, none of our plans can be realized.
Logistics Makes Things Happen | FF31
August 20, 2021 10:48 - 2 minutes - 620 KBWithout the logistical planning for stuff, facilities and transportation, none of our plans can be realized.
Logistics Makes Things Happen
August 20, 2021 10:48 - 2 minutes - 620 KBWithout the logistical planning for stuff, facilities and transportation, none of our plans can be realized.
PPP83: Foundation 3 - Create an Org Structure
August 16, 2021 16:29 - 23 minutes - 33.4 MBWhether functional, geographic based or a combination of both, pulling together a working organizational structure is key to meet program objectives and ensure alignment with leader's intent.
How to Create an Effective Team Organizational Structure | PPP#83
August 16, 2021 16:29 - 23 minutes - 33.4 MBWhether functional, geographic based or a combination of both, pulling together a working organizational structure is key to meet program objectives and ensure alignment with leader's intent.
Create an Org Structure | PPP83 - Foundation 3
August 16, 2021 16:29 - 23 minutes - 33.4 MBWhether functional, geographic based or a combination of both, pulling together a working organizational structure is key to meet program objectives and ensure alignment with leader's intent.
Create an Org Structure
August 16, 2021 16:29 - 23 minutes - 33.4 MBWhether functional, geographic based or a combination of both, pulling together a working organizational structure is key to meet program objectives and ensure alignment with leader's intent.
Foundations Friday 30: Goals are Lofty, Objectives are SMART
August 13, 2021 21:03 - 1 minute - 827 KBSharing how goals are good to set, but we must be SMART when we provide our teams actionable objectives.
Objectives are SMART
August 13, 2021 09:03 - 1 minute - 827 KBSharing how goals are good to set, but we must be SMART when we provide our teams actionable objectives.
How to Create SMART Objectives | FF30
August 13, 2021 09:03 - 1 minute - 827 KBProviding SMART Objectives is critical for teams to be able to plan tactics to achieve them.
Objectives are SMART | FF30
August 13, 2021 09:03 - 1 minute - 827 KBSharing how goals are good to set, but we must be SMART when we provide our teams actionable objectives.
PPP82: Foundation 2 - Set Objectives
August 08, 2021 23:23 - 21 minutes - 28.8 MBSharing background, guidance and tips to create S.M.A.R.T. objectives for response, special events or projects
Set Objectives | PPP82 - Foundation 2
August 08, 2021 11:23 - 21 minutes - 28.8 MBSharing background, guidance and tips to create S.M.A.R.T. objectives for response, special events or projects
Learn to Create S.M.A.R.T. Objectives for Safer and More Effective Projects and Responses | PPP #82
August 08, 2021 11:23 - 21 minutes - 28.8 MBSharing background, guidance and tips to create S.M.A.R.T. objectives for response, special events or projects
Set Objectives
August 08, 2021 11:23 - 21 minutes - 28.8 MBSharing background, guidance and tips to create S.M.A.R.T. objectives for response, special events or projects
Foundations Friday 29: Task, Purpose and End State
August 06, 2021 12:36 - 2 minutes - 1.07 MBPulling out three key elements of Leaders Intent from NWCG discussed in PPP81.
Task - Purpose - End State
August 06, 2021 12:36 - 2 minutes - 1.07 MBPulling out three key elements of Leaders Intent from NWCG discussed in PPP81.
Task - Purpose - End State | FF29
August 06, 2021 12:36 - 2 minutes - 1.07 MBPulling out three key elements of Leaders Intent from NWCG discussed in PPP81.
How to Provide Leader's Intent by Providing the Task, Purpose, and End State | FF29
August 06, 2021 12:36 - 2 minutes - 1.07 MBPulling out three key elements of Leaders Intent from NWCG discussed in PPP81.
PPP81: Foundation 1 - Leader's Intent
August 01, 2021 19:29 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBFrom Commander's Intent in the U.S. Military to Leader's Intent applied by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group and Lean teams, this first of the 'Foundational Five' is the key to setting teams in the right direction to accomplish the mission.
Here's How to Give and Receive Leader's Intent | PPP #81
August 01, 2021 07:29 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBFrom Commander's Intent in the U.S. Military to Leader's Intent applied by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group and Lean teams, this first of the 'Foundational Five' is the key to setting teams in the right direction to accomplish the mission.
Leader's Intent
August 01, 2021 07:29 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBFrom Commander's Intent in the U.S. Military to Leader's Intent applied by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group and Lean teams, this first of the 'Foundational Five' is the key to setting teams in the right direction to accomplish the mission.
Leader's Intent | PPP81 - Foundation 1
August 01, 2021 07:29 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBFrom Commander's Intent in the U.S. Military to Leader's Intent applied by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group and Lean teams, this first of the 'Foundational Five' is the key to setting teams in the right direction to accomplish the mission.
Foundations Friday 28: What Is Your Kryptonite?
July 30, 2021 12:38 - 3 minutes - 1.78 MBJust as Superman faces his enemies when they have his weakness kryptonite as a weapon, we as normal people can face our own weaknesses every day.
What Is Your Kryptonite?
July 30, 2021 12:38 - 3 minutes - 1.78 MBJust as Superman faces his enemies when they have his weakness kryptonite as a weapon, we as normal people can face our own weaknesses every day.
What Is Your Kryptonite? | FF28
July 30, 2021 12:38 - 3 minutes - 1.78 MBJust as Superman faces his enemies when they have his weakness kryptonite as a weapon, we as normal people can face our own weaknesses every day.
PPP80: 5 Professional Lessons Learned from Climbing a Mile High Mountain
July 26, 2021 01:55 - 19 minutes - 28 MBSharing 5 lessons learned from a family trip to Mt. Rogers, Virginia that can be applied to the professional world.
What Hiking a Mile High Can Teach Project Managers | PPP #80
July 25, 2021 13:55 - 19 minutes - 28 MBSharing 5 lessons learned from a family trip to Mt. Rogers, Virginia that can be applied to the professional world.
I Hiked a Mile High Mountain
July 25, 2021 13:55 - 19 minutes - 28 MBSharing 5 lessons learned from a family trip to Mt. Rogers, Virginia that can be applied to the professional world.
I Hiked a Mile High Mountain | PPP80
July 25, 2021 13:55 - 19 minutes - 28 MBSharing 5 lessons learned from a family trip to Mt. Rogers, Virginia that can be applied to the professional world.
We Must Make Time to Disconnect
July 23, 2021 12:24 - 3 minutes - 2.96 MBThe benefits of getting into nature and disconnecting from work and technology for a bit are many. In this week’s episode I share my feedback on my opportunity to have done just that.
Foundations Friday 27: We Must Make Time to Disconnect
July 23, 2021 12:24 - 3 minutes - 2.96 MBThe benefits of getting into nature and disconnecting from work and technology for a bit are many. In this week’s episode I share my feedback on my opportunity to have done just that.
We Must Make Time to Disconnect | FF27
July 23, 2021 12:24 - 3 minutes - 2.96 MBThe benefits of getting into nature and disconnecting from work and technology for a bit are many. In this week’s episode I share my feedback on my opportunity to have done just that.
Foundations Friday 26: Leverage the Differences in Your Team Members
July 16, 2021 18:28 - 6 minutes - 6.75 MBOur children, our fire engine crews and our project teams are filled with people that have various strengths. As leaders we have opportunity to leverage the best in each of these people and build cohesion amongst them.
Leverage Differences in Your Team
July 16, 2021 06:28 - 6 minutes - 6.75 MBOur children, our fire engine crews and our project teams are filled with people that have various strengths. As leaders we have opportunity to leverage the best in each of these people and build cohesion amongst them.
Leverage Differences in Your Team | FF26
July 16, 2021 06:28 - 6 minutes - 6.75 MBOur children, our fire engine crews and our project teams are filled with people that have various strengths. As leaders we have opportunity to leverage the best in each of these people and build cohesion amongst them.
Foundations Friday 25: Let them Grow Up Some More
July 09, 2021 03:32 - 4 minutes - 4.62 MBInspired by the movie “Glory”. Sometimes as parents and as project managers we need to let our people face a little bit of adversity so they can come out better on the other side.
Let them Grow Up Some More | FF25
July 08, 2021 15:32 - 4 minutes - 4.62 MBInspired by the movie “Glory”. Sometimes as parents and as project managers we need to let our people face a little bit of adversity so they can come out better on the other side.
Let them Grow Up Some More
July 08, 2021 15:32 - 4 minutes - 4.62 MBInspired by the movie “Glory”. Sometimes as parents and as project managers we need to let our people face a little bit of adversity so they can come out better on the other side.
PPP79: Project Managers Should Embrace the Butterfly Effect
July 06, 2021 11:11 - 32 minutes - 43.4 MBWe can follow a process and plan all day long, but we cannot control all the variables. So let's embrace the "Butterfly Effect" and lessen the impact of potential disaster in the later stages of a project.
Embrace the Butterfly Effect
July 06, 2021 11:11 - 32 minutes - 43.4 MBWe can follow a process and plan all day long, but we cannot control all the variables. So let's embrace the "Butterfly Effect" and lessen the impact of potential disaster in the later stages of a project.