Keeping things visual works like a miracle when the team feels like they are under a lot of stress. We need to remember that stress and pressure (read: fear) originates from unknowns most of the time. As you work with the team and make everything super visual and realistic, it is easier to get everyone on the same page and work together as a team, because now everyone is looking at the same picture and not constantly thinking about "What-about(s)?" I normally do this by building gantt charts which put everything in a single frame of view. Then I sit with the team responsible for delivering the said scope of work. We have our debates over the gantt chart and make adjustments accordingly. It works for me 90% of the times.

I would add a quality check to the deliverables or milestones on project gates. Setting up regular drumbeats or agreed moments is not necessary enough. Sometimes we pass gates or checkpoints as a ‘fyi’ accumulating key things that are missing from previous steps. If critical deliverables are not done on time and in full we tend to suffer with time.

A healthcare crisis doesn't happen overnight. It's days of ignoring the subtle signs and signals the body has been giving. Start by recognizing the energy shifts such situations bring—emotional, physical, and mental. Create small, consistent self-care practices: deep breathing to calm your energy,

Keeping it real about project timelines is a challenge. It's important to establish the goals and outcomes and work backward from there. Build realistic timelines with contingency plans in place, like Plan A, Plan B, Plan C, etc. so you can talk with your team and management about what is and is not possible based on the current resources and timelines. Present this to decision makers and stakeholders for feedback. Be prepared to present data and facts to support your conclusion that the project has unrealistic timelines. People might not like what they hear; it might be smart to anticipate pushback. State clearly what the impacts of unrealistic timelines are. Focus on the most important aspects of the project and prioritize these.

𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲: Start with a clear and concise scope. 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆: Involve the team in realistic estimations. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗹𝘆: Keep stakeholders informed of progress and challenges. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗽: Control changes to prevent timeline overruns.