By Raymond Rockford
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Lunch Break Leadership Podcast Show Notes by Raymond Rockford
Introduction🎤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. If you want to sharpen your leadership skills this podcast is for you!
Intro Music🎵 The Rockford Tone - https://youtube.com/channel/UCSe7sRNzRISqdAwD0UCsyAgWelcome to Lunch Break Leadership Episode 008, The Leadership “Diet”. In this episode I will talk about why leadership diets do not work! This will be a little bit different episode so I hope you enjoy it!
Main Idea & Content🎤The idea of a Leadership “Diet” came to me while driving to work one morning. I started thinking of how many of us have listened to a podcast, read a book, or attended a seminar on leadership and have been introduced to the latest and greatest methods of leading people. The reason I have chosen this topic and compare it to the latest fad diets - is that they are more similar than you may think.
Call to Action/Next Steps🎯Through comparing leadership methods to fad diets - I hope I have caused you to think differently about leadership and the methods used to manage people, processes, and performance. There is no one way to effective leadership, it’s a process that takes time and applying what you learn to see what methods work best. I encourage you to learn and apply as many ways to lead as you can - holding tight to the methods that work for you in your situation! You’ve got this! I believe in you, and I know you will accomplish many great things as you travel on the leadership highway! Until next time - I encourage you to keep learning and sharpening your leadership skills to be better tomorrow than you were today!
Closing & Final Thoughts🎤Don’t forget to like, follow, and to Lunch Break Leadership so you don’t miss any future episodes. If you are enjoying this podcast, please leave a rating and review wherever you download your podcasts. Please consider supporting the show by clicking on the buy me a coffee link in the show notes. Your donations make it possible for me to continue producing and bringing you this content!
Follow Lunch Break Leadership all social media platforms to stay up to date on all things happening with the show. Your comments and feedback are always welcome. If you have a specific topic you would like to learn about or anything I can do differently to provide you with a better listening experience, please feel free to email me directly at [email protected]
Thank you for listening to Lunch Break Leadership!
Outro Music🎵 The Rockford Tone - https://youtube.com/channel/UCSe7sRNzRISqdAwD0UCsyAg
🌐 Web Site! http://www.lunchbreakleadership.com
🎤 Podcast Website! https://lunchbreakleadership.buzzsprout.com
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Lunch Break Leadership Podcast Show Notes
by Raymond Rockford
Introduction🎤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. If you want to sharpen your leadership skills this podcast is for you!
Intro Music🎵The Rockford Tone - https://youtube.com/channel/UCSe7sRNzRISqdAwD0UCsyAg
Episode Summary🎤Welcome to Lunch Break Leadership Episode 007, Remembering Why You Were Promoted. In this episode let’s take a moment to reflect back on why you were promoted and how to use those attributes to influence others and create a lasting culture of performance excellence.
Main Idea & Content🎤By now you are probably knee deep in the middle of managing a team of people, implementing processes, and measuring performance. With all of the hustle and bustle things can get cloudy and sometimes you forget the basics. In this episode I want you to recall all of the reasons why you were promoted, and what sets you apart from others leaders in your organization. Recalling “the why” is a good exercise to do every so often to keep you grounded. Also, by taking a personal inventory of yourself and asking these questions you will keep your eye on the ball so to speak. By taking the time to self evaluate and reflect on what is working and what needs work can affect your team in a big way.
Call to Action/Next Steps🎯I hope this episode has caused you to reflect back on the characteristics that set you apart and helped you get promoted. Reflect back on your journey and what set you apart to be recognised as a leader. Now look at your current team, who is it that works for you that is demonstrating leadership characteristics? What can you do to help grow them into the next generation of leaders?
Closing & Final Thoughts🎤Until next time - I encourage you to keep learning and sharpening your leadership skills to be better tomorrow than you were today! Thank you for listening to Lunch Break Leadership!
If you are enjoying this podcast, please take the time to leave a rating and review wherever you download your podcasts.
Don’t forget to subscribe & follow Lunch Break Leadership so you don’t miss any future episodes.
Please consider supporting the show by clicking on the buy me a coffee link in the show notes. Your donations make it possible for me to continue producing and bringing you this content!
You can follow Lunch Break Leadership all social media platforms to stay up to date on all things happening with the show.
Your comments and feedback are always welcome. If you have a specific topic you would like to learn about or anything I can do differently to provide you with a better listening experience, please feel free to email me directly at [email protected]
Outro Music🎵The Rockford Tone - https://youtube.com/channel/UCSe7sRNzRISqdAwD0UCsyAg
Contact Information📧Email Me! [email protected]
Links🔗🌐 Web Site! http://www.lunchbreakleadership.com
🎤 Podcast Website! https://lunchbreakleadership.buzzsprout.com
☕️ Support my Podcast! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LBLeadership
Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LBLeadership)EP006-Motivating Others
Lunch Break Leadership Podcast Show Notes
by Raymond Rockford
Introduction🎤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. If you want to sharpen your leadership skills, this podcast is for you!
Intro Music🎵The Rockford Tone - https://youtube.com/channel/UCSe7sRNzRISqdAwD0UCsyAg
Episode Summary🎤Welcome to Lunch Break Leadership Episode 006, Motivating Others. In this episode we will put into action what we have covered so far. Specifically making a plan, and letting our to-do list work for us. As a leader the next step is to encourage and motivate others to use the tools you provide for them, and the skills they possess to accomplish the mission. Let’s get started!
Main Idea & Content🎤Up to this point, we have covered what leadership is and why it’s important. We have discussed embracing your new role, and a few tips on the transition. We covered making a solid plan of action including a back up plan. In the latest episode we talked about writing things down and using a to do list to organize everything coming your way. Now we will discuss combining all of those puzzle pieces and putting it into action. This episode is titled motivating others, because ultimately it’s your encouragement, influence and direction that will enable your team to succeed.
Enjoy this Episode!
Until next time, I encourage you to keep learning and sharpening your leadership skills to be 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/UCSe7sRNzRISqdAwD0UCsyAg
Contact Information📧Email Me! [email protected]
Links🔗🌐 Web Site! http://www.lunchbreakleadership.com
🎤 Podcast Website! https://lunchbreakleadership.buzzsprout.com
☕️ Support my Podcast! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LBLeadership
Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LBLeadership)EP005-Write It Down!
Lunch Break Leadership Podcast Show Notes
by Raymond Rockford
Introduction🎤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. If you want to sharpen your leadership skills this podcast is for you!
Intro & Outro Music🎵The Rockford Tone - https://youtube.com/channel/UCSe7sRNzRISqdAwD0UCsyAg
Episode Summary🎤Welcome to Lunch Break Leadership Episode 005. In this episode we will talk about writing things down and why it’s important! I have made many references to this method of organizing your tasks and keeping track of your results in previous episodes. So let’s jump right in!
Main Idea & Content🎤Anyone can benefit from writing things down, however the more responsibilities you have and the more employees you are managing the more you will want to utilize this skill. I call it a skill because it is something that is learned, most people are not naturally inclined to keep notes or a journal of some kind. Most believe they can retain and remember things without taking the time to write it down. This is not a chance I would suggest taking, especially early on in your leadership career. You will have so many tasks and items being thrown your way it will be impossible to capture them all in your memory.
Call to Action/Next Steps🎯I hope by listening to this episode of LBL you now have a better understanding on why it’s important to take notes and write things down! Remember it’s a tool, do not allow it to be a distraction. You still have to produce results, so why not be better prepared by using this method and making it work for you! Try it and let me know how your work world is changed by doing so. I want to hear from you - I’d love to know how this podcast is changing the way you think of leadership and the methods you are using as a result of listening to this show. My contact information is listed 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 and share this podcast to them using the links in the show notes. If you find value in the content you are listening to please consider support me by clicking the Buy Me A Coffee link in the show notes and on my website. You can follow Lunch Break Leadership on all of the popular social media platforms. Your comments and feedback are always welcome. If you have a specific topic you would like to learn about you can email me at [email protected]
Until next time, I encourage you to keep learning and sharpening your leadership skills to be better tomorrow than you were today! As always, Thank you for listening to Lunch Break Leadership!
Contact Information📧Email Me! [email protected]
Links🔗🌐 Web Site! http://www.lunchbreakleadership.com
🎤 Podcast Website! https://lunchbreakleadership.buzzsprout.com
☕️ Support my Podcast! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LBLeadership
EP004-First Plan Of Action
Lunch Break Leadership Podcast Show Notes
by Raymond Rockford
Introduction🎤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/UCSe7sRNzRISqdAwD0UCsyAg
Episode 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]
Until 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/UCSe7sRNzRISqdAwD0UCsyAg
Contact Information📧Email Me! [email protected]
Links🔗🌐 Web Site! http://www.lunchbreakleadership.com
🎤 Podcast Web Site! https://lunchbreakleadership.buzzsprout.com
☕️ Support my Podcast! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LBLeadership
Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LBLeadership)EP003-Embracing Your New Role
Welcome to Lunch Break Leadership, Episode 003, Embracing Your New Role
I 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!
Links
Here 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
Sources
Sources: “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 Summary
Thank 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 Action
I 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 Sources
Here 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 Summary
Welcome 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 Music
A 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 Music
Links
Here 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
Sources
Definitions of Leader and Leadership found using www.dictionary.com
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