Build Resilience Ahead of Time Not During the Emergency
Episode Date: October 14, 2025One week ago I was crawling because I couldn’t walk. The pain reminded me of when a back injury led to discovering my kidney cancer. I panicked, then...
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309 episodes transcribedOne week ago I was crawling because I couldn’t walk. The pain reminded me of when a back injury led to discovering my kidney cancer. I panicked, then...
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Most team problems come from unclear direction, not a lack of effort. In this episode, I share three practical tools: Leader’s Intent, a clear Definit...
I’m kicking off a new weekly series called Reset Friday. Each Friday, I’ll share a short, practical way to reset your mind, body, and spirit. These ep...
September is a natural time to reset. In this episode, I share how I slipped on my own pillar maintenance and used reflection, family time, and a simp...
My new book, The People, Process, & Progress of Project Management, is now live on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover. This book has been...
Kevin is taking a short break from the People, Process, Progress podcast until September. During this time, he's focused on publishing The Stability E...
When your plan falls apart, your recovery starts with the habits you've built before things went sideways. In this Foundations Friday episode, Build t...
What do you do when your perfect plan falls apart?In this episode, When Your Plan Gets Punched in the Mouth, I share how the concepts of tension and c...
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...
There comes a moment when we realize our kids are no longer just following us, they’re leading in their way. In this episode, "The Day My Son Surpasse...
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...