Welcome to Episode 430 of People, Process, Progress.

For many organizations, July marks the beginning of a new fiscal year. Budgets reset, priorities shift, and new initiatives begin. It's an exciting time, but it's also the perfect opportunity to pause before rushing into more work.

In this episode, Kevin Pannell shares why every successful year should begin with leadership intent rather than simply launching new projects. Drawing from more than three decades of experience in the military, emergency management, healthcare, public safety, information technology, and higher education, Kevin explores how clear intent helps leaders align teams, improve governance, prioritize meaningful work, and create better outcomes.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why a new fiscal year should be part portfolio reset and part previous year re-evaluation
What leadership intent is, and what it isn't
Why people-centered problems require people-centered leadership
How listening during your first 90 days builds trust and improves decisions
Why governance should improve decision quality instead of creating bureaucracy
How portfolio management is really about investing in better human outcomes
Why lessons learned without improvement plans rarely lead to meaningful change

Whether you're leading a project, a PMO, a department, or an entire organization, this episode will help you begin the fiscal year with greater clarity, stronger alignment, and practical leadership principles you can put into practice immediately.

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