Hope is NOT a Plan
1,214 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 21 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsStop hoping, start achieving. Hope is NOT a Plan equips you with the tools and strategies to transform aspirations into actionable plans. Your host, Kevin Pannell, PMP, Prosci, leverages his extensive experience in program management, emergency response, and public safety to provide practical guidance for optimizing individual, team, and organizational performance.
Each episode delivers:
- Problem Identification: Kevin tackles real-world challenges faced by professionals across various industries.
- Actionable Solutions: Learn proven strategies and tactics employed by Kevin and others to overcome these challenges.
- Historical Context: Gain valuable insights from historical examples of successful planning and execution.
Hope is NOT a Plan is your roadmap to success. Subscribe today and bridge the gap between ambition and achievement.
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Episodes
Embracing "Good" by Jocko Willink | FF34
September 10, 2021 13:03 - 4 hours - 4.92 MBSharing how Jocko Willink's "Good" helps frame my mindset during hard times and how we can all benefit from accepting hardship and looking for the "Good" that comes from it.
Embracing "Good" by Jocko Willink
September 10, 2021 13:03 - 4 hours - 4.92 MBSharing how Jocko Willink's "Good" helps frame my mindset during hard times and how we can all benefit from accepting hardship and looking for the "Good" that comes from it.
PPP86: The Hard Path to Labor Day
September 06, 2021 20:24 - 2 minutes - 4.12 MBA poem to pay homage to all that contributed to America and the hardships that lead us to Labor Day.
How America Made it to and Established the Labor Day Holiday | PPP #86
September 06, 2021 08:24 - 2 minutes - 4.12 MBA poem to pay homage to all that contributed to America and the hardships that lead us to Labor Day.
The Hard Path to Labor Day
September 06, 2021 08:24 - 2 minutes - 4.12 MBA poem to pay homage to all that contributed to America and the hardships that lead us to Labor Day.
The Hard Path to Labor Day | PPP86
September 06, 2021 08:24 - 2 minutes - 4.12 MBA poem to pay homage to all that contributed to America and the hardships that lead us to Labor Day.
Foundations Friday 33: To Push or Pull Communications?
September 03, 2021 13:45 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MBWhen considering our communications strategies we should think about what we want to push to people, what we want to set up as a pull of information that people can go to and look at how we are interacting with folks virtually and in person.
To Push or Pull Communications? | FF33
September 03, 2021 13:45 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MBWhen considering our communications strategies we should think about what we want to push to people, what we want to set up as a pull of information that people can go to and look at how we are interacting with folks virtually and in person.
To Push or Pull Communications?
September 03, 2021 13:45 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MBWhen considering our communications strategies we should think about what we want to push to people, what we want to set up as a pull of information that people can go to and look at how we are interacting with folks virtually and in person.
PPP85: Foundation 5 - 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.
Effective Communication | PPP85 - Foundation 5
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.
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.
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.
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 | 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!
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!
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 | FF29
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.
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.
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.
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 | 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.
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.
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 | 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.