People. Process. Progress.

Inspired by the article from July 26, 2023 titled How to Be a Purpose-Driven Leader Without Burning Out by Lisa Earle McLeod and Elizabeth Lotardo on the Harvard Business Review website.

Key points from the article:

1. When you interact with your employees, ask how what they need to get stuff done
2. Assist your team's decision-making process through purpose-focused questions
3. Put more of your time and calories into team members that will respond more

Remember...

• Hope is not a plan
• Work a shared process
• No egos
• No silos

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Having hope is crucial. It helps us persevere when we're feeling stuck, motivates us when we're unwell, and pulls us out of the depths of despair during difficult times. However, while hope can be a powerful driving force, it's not enough on its own to get things done.

• Hope won’t build a fire, make a shelter or find a water source when you’re stranded
• Hope will not get you out of bed; push your body to move through the trauma and begin to heal
• Hope alone will not help you succeed at work and advance in your career
• Hope is not a stand-alone solution

We need more than hope. We need a process. We need a plan.

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Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

In We are responsible for how we respond to our traumas I echo a sentiment shared by Andy Stumpf on his 'Cleared Hot' Podcast about how we are not responsible for traumas we experience, but that we are 100% responsible for how we react and respond to them.

My suggestions:

• Ask for guidance, then take action
• Take the first step. Literally by walking each morning.
• Don't wait for someone else to do it for you

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

In this episode "How Project Managers Can Apply Three Critical Lessons From Gavin De Becker’s Book 'The Gift Of Fear'," I discuss three lessons that I believe are relevant to the daily work of Program and Project Managers.

The Lessons:

• Trusting our instincts (Chapter 2)
• Prediction using JACA (Chapter 6)
• Paying attention to alarming behaviors (Chapter 9)
• *Bonus: Know the survival signs

Remember hope is NOT a plan, and there should be no egos nor silos in our planning processes.

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

We did it. We put together 100 'Foundations Friday' episodes. On this week's #100 I elaborate on why the proverb, "Poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine" is well, nonsense.

As a tribute to one of my favorite documents, The Declaration of Independence, I created The Declaration for Project Managers. Although the original is a timeless classic, I enjoyed putting my own spin on it by outlining the best practices that every Project Manager should adhere to from the start to the end of each project they undertake.

Sharing the perspective that leaders that allow negative behaviors to go on imply support for that activity to continue.

In 5 Ways to Reduce Level Zero Incidents in EMS and Improve EMS Employee Retention, I elaborate on how Emergency Medical Services (EMS) leaders can improve EMS worker retention and reduce the risk of having "level zero" EMS systems.

In Discover the Reality of the American Nuclear Energy Sector with George Pannell (Part 2) | KEV Talks #32, George Pannell, an expert in American Nuclear Energy, expertly explains the mechanics of nuclear power plants and the contributing factors to America's nuclear power stagnation and proposes measures to mitigate our dependence on foreign nations for energy.

In Four Reasons Why Hierarchy Matters | Foundations Friday #98 I share why I believe and have seen the benefits of having a hierarchy in organizations and on program and project teams.

Basic Points:

• Shows who's who
• Tells who is accountable
• Provides protective umbrella
• Clarifies Unity of Command