EP004-First Plan Of ActionLunch Break Leadership Podcast Show Notesby Raymond RockfordIntroduction🎤Welcome to Lunch Break Leadership!  A podcast designed to help you become a more successful leader.  I am your host Raymond Rockford.  I have over twenty years experience leading and mentoring people to be the absolute best version of themselves possible.  If you want to sharpen your leadership skills this is the podcast for you!Intro Music🎵The Rockford Tone - https://youtube.com/channel/UCSe7sRNzRISqdAwD0UCsyAgEpisode Summary🎤Welcome to Lunch Break Leadership Episode 004.  In this episode we will talk about your first plan of action.  In episode 003 we discussed embracing your new role, and how important it is to start making the necessary changes and decisions to begin with successful habits.  Now is the time to evaluate your goals and define what you want to accomplish straight out the gate.  After discussing some tried and true methods of creating a good plan of action, you will have more confidence as you move forward on your journey.Call to Action/Next Steps🎯Now that we have identified what you want to accomplish, you have the tools to start your written plan of action, and know how to move forward…let’s GO!  I would encourage you to start keeping notes or a journal that you can look at over time to see what is working for you and what you need to tweak to obtain the outcome you want to achieve.  If you try any of the methods discussed in this episode and want to share your experience please reach out to me, I’d love to hear from you.  Contact links are provided in the show notes!Closing & Final Thoughts🎤Don’t forget to subscribe & follow Lunch Break Leadership so you don’t miss any future episodes.  Please consider leaving a rating and review wherever you download your podcasts.  If you think the information here would be helpful to someone you know please recommend this podcast to your friends, co-workers, and family.  If you find value in the content you are listening to please consider support me by buying me a coffee!  Link will be in the show notes.  You can follow Lunch Break Leadership on all of the popular social media platforms.  Your comments and feedback are always welcome, and if you have a specific topic you would like to learn about let me know!  You can email me directly at [email protected] next time, I encourage you to keep learning and sharpening your leadership skills to be a better tomorrow than you were today!  As always, Thank you for listening to Lunch Break Leadership!Outro Music🎵The Rockford Tone - https://youtube.com/channel/UCSe7sRNzRISqdAwD0UCsyAgContact Information📧Email Me! [email protected]🔗🌐 Web Site! http://www.lunchbreakleadership.com🎤 Podcast Web Site! https://lunchbreakleadership.buzzsprout.com☕️ Support my Podcast! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LBLeadershipSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LBLeadership)

EP003-Embracing Your New RoleWelcome to Lunch Break Leadership, Episode 003, Embracing Your New RoleI am your host, Raymond Rockford. In this episode we will discuss a few tips to help you embrace your new role! It’s important to start thinking and acting immediately to begin making the necessary changes to support your new role. You are a leader now, and all eyes are on you! No pressure, right? Wrong! If you think this new chapter of your life will be easy, you are sadly mistaken. It’s now time to begin creating healthy boundaries and making your mark! You are probably full of emotions and excitement - and that is perfectly fine - you just want to be careful on how you transition. You don’t want to make reckless decisions based upon your emotional state. The transition period can pave a smooth way for you or give you a bumpy ride! It is all in how you execute the mission. Now let’s talk about a few tips to help you begin your journey!Thank you for listening to Lunch Break Leadership! If you find value in the content you have just listened to, please leave a rating and review wherever you download your podcasts. Remember to subscribe and follow this podcast so you don’t miss an episode!Connect with Lunch Break Leadership Website: www.lunchbreakleadership.com Email: [email protected]

Welcome to Lunch Break Leadership, Episode 002:  Why Leadership?In this episode I will expand our talk about leadership and reveal some of the elements that exist when leadership is not present.  In doing so, I will share some Leadership Statistics 2021 that will probably come as a surprise to you, or maybe not.  Lastly we will look at the characteristics that I believe define a good leader - and how to be successful at it!If you have enjoying this podcast and find value in the content that I am sharing with you, please subscribe so you don’t miss any future episodes.  Also, please take the time to leave a rating and review wherever you download your podcast!Thank you for listening to Lunch Break Leadership!LinksHere is the link mentioned above to my son’s YouTube Channel.  Visit his “About” page for his contact information if you or someone you know are interested in custom Podcast music similar to what you have heard here!  The Rockford Tone - https://youtube.com/channel/UCSe7sRNzRISqdAwD0UCsyAgSourcesSources: “Latest Corporate Crisis: Only 11% of Surveyed Companies Have a Strong Leadership Bench, by Edward Segal, May 19, 2021, and “Leadership Transitions Report 2021,” Development Dimensions International, Inc., 2021.

🎤Welcome to Lunch Break Leadership, Episode 001:  My Journey to Leadership🎶Intro Music🎤Episode Introduction and SummaryThank you for listening to this episode of Lunch Break Leadership.  I am your host, Raymond Rockford.  This is my first episode and I very excited to bring you this content.Today I will be giving you a high level snapshot of my work history and explaining what led me to a career in leadership.This episode will take you through a span of twenty-three years, beginning with my first employment opportunity through the present date.All of the places talked about in my work history are in or around my hometown of Baton Rouge, LA.  I will not use specific names or locations, as I will not be held liable for any of the information discussed in this podcast.  Please refer to the show notes to review the Podcast’s disclaimer.I believe this episode is important because it will paint a picture of my professional career path and explain why I want to share what I have learned with you!My intention, through sharing my experiences and story telling, is ultimately to entertain and possibly help you become a better leader tomorrow than you are today!  All information communicated through this platform is intended for your listening pleasure and not intended to be taken as advice, nor instruction as this is merely my point of view based upon my experiences throughout my leadership journey.🎯Conclusion and Call to ActionI hope you enjoyed this first episode of Lunch Break Leadership.  Please consider subscribing so you don’t miss future episodes!  Also, if you have found value in the content you have just listened to make sure to leave a rating and review where ever you download your podcasts!  Thank you for listening to Lunch Break Leadership!🎶Outro Music Links and SourcesHere is the link mentioned above to my son’s YouTube Channel.  Visit his “About” page for his contact information if you or someone you know are interested in custom Podcast music similar to what you have heard here!The Rockford Tone - https://youtube.com/channel/UCSe7sRNzRISqdAwD0UCsyAg

🎤Episode 000 - Introduction and SummaryWelcome to Lunch Break Leadership, A podcast designed to help you become a more successful leader!This podcast is hosted by me, Raymond Rockford.  I have over twenty-three years experience in leadership and mentoring people to be the absolute best versions of themselves.  If you are ready to sharpen your leadership skills this is a podcast for you!🎶Intro MusicA Leader is defined as the person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country.While Leadership is defined as the capacity to lead; the act or an instance of leading.Now that we are familiar with the terms leader and leadership it is clear that this podcast can be for anyone!  If you have been a leader for 10 minutes or 10 years this podcast will have something for everyone.  Think about this in the terms of what group do you lead?  Think about all of the places in your life that you can apply the words leader or leadership and you will find that weather personally or professionally the information I will share through this podcast can be applied in one or both of those areas of your life.I have a long list of topics to cover and will approach this by turning those topics into a new and exciting podcast for you to listen to!  There will be many topics covered in this podcast from basic introductory topics about leadership to the more complex.  I will address issues that we all face everyday.  I will talk about the good, the bad, the ugly, and even the tough stuff.  I will talk about methods that have worked for me specifically.  I will also introduce advanced techniques that I have learned from leading people, continuing education classes, and various seminars throughout the years.My intentions are to release a new episode every other week to start.  Depending on the feedback I receive from the listeners I may begin releasing a new episode every week.  The style of this podcast will be mostly be informative with some personal stories from my experiences to keep you on the edge of your seat.  I hope to create a relaxed environment and maybe even share some funny stories too!  Lunch Break Leadership will start out with myself hosting and discussing the topics of each episode.  As this podcast grows, I can easily see having guests on the show as well as maybe even a co-host at some point.I will be recording this podcast from my home studio.  The music that you hear in my intro and outro of this podcast was written and composted by my oldest son!  I will leave a link in the show notes to his YouTube channel in case you or someone you know would like for him to compose custom music for your Podcast.  Each episode of Lunch Break Leadership will vary in length, but I will try and keep them short enough to accommodate easy listening on your lunch break!🎯Call to Action!I encourage you to download and listen to episode 1 of Lunch Break Leadership.  In Episode 1 I will be discussing my journey as a leader and what I believe gives me the experience and knowledge to speak on this subject.Thank you for listening to this episode of Lunch Break Leadership!🎶Outro MusicLinksHere is the link mentioned above to my son’s YouTube Channel.  Visit his “About” page for his contact information if you or someone you know are interested in custom Podcast music similar to what you have heard here!The Rockford Tone - https://youtube.com/channel/UCSe7sRNzRISqdAwD0UCsyAgSourcesDefinitions of Leader and Leadership found using www.dictionary.com