People, Process, Progress: Leadership from Critical Care to the Boardroom

Sharing lessons I learned from the books Killer Angels, Tribe, Extreme Ownership, and Streetwise Project Management.Book 1: Killer Angels by Michael ShaaraBook 2: Tribe by Sebastian JungerBook 3: Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif BabinBook 4: Streetwise Project Management by Michael S. DobsonRead more and listen at https://kevtalkspod.com/4-books-every-pm-should-read/

Sharing some tips on keeping briefings to the C-suite or large groups at a high level and not getting caught in the weeds.

Do you have a project to deploy a 'heap load' of new stuff? Give this episode a listen to hear how I recently incorporated the 'Foundational 5' to successfully deploy almost 4,000 pieces of new equipment.

Sharing the importance of establishing a solid logistics train to move the things you worked so hard to configure and get them into the hands of the end users that need them.

This episode was inspired by re-listening Jocko Podcast 98 with Dr. Jordan B. Peterson. In the episode, Jocko, Echo (good evening), and Dr. Peterson discuss the importance of self-evaluation before looking out and judging the world and the differences between tyrannical leadership and leaders who inspire others to want to do work for them. In this episode, I share what I believe Project Managers can do to stay on the opposite side of tyranny and instead build a bonded, collaborative and productive team.

If we actively seek the tough assignment, the harder workout or the more difficult roll in Jiu Jitsu we will come out the other side more prepared for the hardships in our personal and professional lives.

Expanding on the quote hanging in the Jiu Jitsu gym I train in “A good coach can change a game, a great coach can change a life”

Sharing some quick tips to help brand new Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) trainees enjoy the first steps into the BJJ world.

The title reflects insight from Naved Abdali and perfectly captures that we cannot consider risks if we don't take time to calculate them. In this episode I share some practical tips on how to evaluate the probability, severity and impact of risks for projects, incident response and special event planning.

In this episode I expand on the three key elements of defining the need, initiating the request and approving the project I believe are essential for setting up projects, organizations and people for success.

Sharing Donna Gregorio's 30+ years of Project Management and leadership experience through a great conversation on how Project Managers should seek to become irreplaceable not irrelevant, the importance of conducting "get well checks" on your projects and more practical tips for new and experienced Project Managers alike.

Sharing a concept from veteran Project Manager Donna Gregorio and author of 'The Successful Project Manager'. Donna and I discuss this concept more in depth in the upcoming 'PPP92: The Successful Project Manager with Donna Gregorio' set to launch October 25, 2021.

Video games are fun. They can also help us build build or enhance some of our Project Management skills. Check out this episode to hear more about history of video games, Project Management's use in developing games and skills I think Project Managers can take away from playing video games.

There’s a benefit in knowing how to respond to traumas, fires and other emergencies in this world. This is particularly true if you are a parent. As Mr. Jitsu says, your kids will break the glass in an emergency and expect you to be there behind it.

Sharing a writing from my 10 year old on how we, adults and kids, can be kind, how being kind is hard and why it's a good thing to be kind to others.

Whether we’re leading a project, coaching kids on a sports team or the Section Chief for a special event, we as leaders need to always remember that our team sees us. It’s up to us to provide the best example and support for them that we can.

Sharing the combined four decades of my and my wife's professional experience and guidance from industry leaders on how to make your resume stand out and stay evergreen in 2021.

Sharing 10 things (5 from my wife, 5 from me) we felt helped us make through the first 20 years of our marriage.

Inspired by a beautiful sunrise, cool mountain air and a quote from Jhiess Krieg. Through little things we can help make someone else stay better and intern our own.

Sharing my two cents on a key tenant my wife and I have practiced and are now two decades of marriage.

In addition to the myriad of body weight exercises, in this episode I share 5 items that are accessible, relatively cheap and mostly mobile that will help you kick off your home exercise journey.

Sharing 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.