The Rutledge Perspective Podcast

"Did you hear what you just said?" Words matter and they have power. Especially what we tell ourselves. But we don't always hear those words clearly until they are repeated to us. Same message. Different messenger. When we are speaking, we are focused on the act of speaking and the words we are using, but not necessarily on context or conveyance. But when we listen to understand, we can hear the message that the words convey…and in the message lies the power.

About the Host:

Laurel Rutledge's human-centered approach, empathy, and understanding of individual needs make her a top-notch personal advisor and women's leadership coach.

Her care and compassion have made her an indispensable guide for countless women navigating the next phases of their lives and careers. Add to that her intimate knowledge of the HR landscape, and it becomes clear why her HR clients have had such transformative experiences. Just as Rutledge has helped countless others get out of their rut and off of the ledge, so too can she help you.

After receiving her MBA, Laurel moved from accounting and consulting to human resources, driven by a desire to do good in a business environment. It quickly became apparent that the switch had been a good choice — she flourished professionally and became happier, satisfied with the difference she could make through her work.

After a 30-year career, she left the corporate world, but her passion for HR and helping others has only grown. Now, she works one-on-one with clients, leveraging her experience in leadership and personal development to help them get the most of out their lives and careers.

From her beginnings as a consultant at Deloitte to her time as VP of HR at Covestro, Laurel has seen more sides of the business world than most. She's achieved technical mastery of HR, with a deep knowledge of the rules and regulations that must be followed.

She's also a people person, perceptive and outgoing, with a sixth sense for helping others to see the difference between what they want and what they need. The culmination of this is in her personal philosophy: "lead with your heart, act with your head."

Find out more at: https://laurelrutledge.com

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Self-care is not selfish. But if self-care is a challenge for you, I give you a quote from my dear friend Holly Dowling: "you have to be a little selfish in order to be selfless." And being self-aware enables us to exercise self-care. Understanding what we are feeling and what is driving behavior that may be inconsistent with our intent enables us to serve bigger and better. And that awareness enables choose self-care that is re-energizing, rejuvenating, and reaffirming. And we could all use some of that.

About the Host:

Laurel Rutledge's human-centered approach, empathy, and understanding of individual needs make her a top-notch personal advisor and women's leadership coach.

Her care and compassion have made her an indispensable guide for countless women navigating the next phases of their lives and careers. Add to that her intimate knowledge of the HR landscape, and it becomes clear why her HR clients have had such transformative experiences. Just as Rutledge has helped countless others get out of their rut and off of the ledge, so too can she help you.

After receiving her MBA, Laurel moved from accounting and consulting to human resources, driven by a desire to do good in a business environment. It quickly became apparent that the switch had been a good choice — she flourished professionally and became happier, satisfied with the difference she could make through her work.

After a 30-year career, she left the corporate world, but her passion for HR and helping others has only grown. Now, she works one-on-one with clients, leveraging her experience in leadership and personal development to help them get the most of out their lives and careers.

From her beginnings as a consultant at Deloitte to her time as VP of HR at Covestro, Laurel has seen more sides of the business world than most. She's achieved technical mastery of HR, with a deep knowledge of the rules and regulations that must be followed.

She's also a people person, perceptive and outgoing, with a sixth sense for helping others to see the difference between what they want and what they need. The culmination of this is in her personal philosophy: "lead with your heart, act with your head."

Find out more at: https://laurelrutledge.com

Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

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Resilience is a superpower. The current craziness serves to make us all a bit off-kilter. As leaders, we must acknowledge that everyone is managing through these times differently. Now more than ever, managing uniformly is impossible. We must meet people where they are and move forward accordingly. As individuals, we must acknowledge our own grieving process and channel the discomfort into forward movement. We ALL have the power to be resilient. We just have to decide to use it.

About the Host:

Laurel Rutledge's human-centered approach, empathy, and understanding of individual needs make her a top-notch personal advisor and women's leadership coach.

Her care and compassion have made her an indispensable guide for countless women navigating the next phases of their lives and careers. Add to that her intimate knowledge of the HR landscape, and it becomes clear why her HR clients have had such transformative experiences. Just as Rutledge has helped countless others get out of their rut and off of the ledge, so too can she help you.

After receiving her MBA, Laurel moved from accounting and consulting to human resources, driven by a desire to do good in a business environment. It quickly became apparent that the switch had been a good choice — she flourished professionally and became happier, satisfied with the difference she could make through her work.

After a 30-year career, she left the corporate world, but her passion for HR and helping others has only grown. Now, she works one-on-one with clients, leveraging her experience in leadership and personal development to help them get the most of out their lives and careers.

From her beginnings as a consultant at Deloitte to her time as VP of HR at Covestro, Laurel has seen more sides of the business world than most. She's achieved technical mastery of HR, with a deep knowledge of the rules and regulations that must be followed.

She's also a people person, perceptive and outgoing, with a sixth sense for helping others to see the difference between what they want and what they need. The culmination of this is in her personal philosophy: "lead with your heart, act with your head."

Find out more at: https://laurelrutledge.com

Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

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Standing in your convictions is not easy, but it is necessary to ensure you are operating in integrity and showing up authentically. Having your convictions challenged is one of the best ways to ensure they are truly your convictions and not just your opinions. Opinions can be easily swayed. Convictions direct our actions.

About the Host:

Laurel Rutledge's human-centered approach, empathy, and understanding of individual needs make her a top-notch personal advisor and women's leadership coach.

Her care and compassion have made her an indispensable guide for countless women navigating the next phases of their lives and careers. Add to that her intimate knowledge of the HR landscape, and it becomes clear why her HR clients have had such transformative experiences. Just as Rutledge has helped countless others get out of their rut and off of the ledge, so too can she help you.

After receiving her MBA, Laurel moved from accounting and consulting to human resources, driven by a desire to do good in a business environment. It quickly became apparent that the switch had been a good choice — she flourished professionally and became happier, satisfied with the difference she could make through her work.

After a 30-year career, she left the corporate world, but her passion for HR and helping others has only grown. Now, she works one-on-one with clients, leveraging her experience in leadership and personal development to help them get the most of out their lives and careers.

From her beginnings as a consultant at Deloitte to her time as VP of HR at Covestro, Laurel has seen more sides of the business world than most. She's achieved technical mastery of HR, with a deep knowledge of the rules and regulations that must be followed.

She's also a people person, perceptive and outgoing, with a sixth sense for helping others to see the difference between what they want and what they need. The culmination of this is in her personal philosophy: "lead with your heart, act with your head."

Find out more at: https://laurelrutledge.com

Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!

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Now, more than ever, it is important to set some boundaries and prioritize self-care. And Farah Harris can help you do that. Not only is her journey one of following divine purpose, but her experience has put her in the perfect position to deliver with impact. She is the epitome of knowing who you are, where you are, what you want, and making a plan to get there. Even when we don't know how, if we can focus on the "what" the "how" will manifest.

About the Guest:

Farah Harris is a psychotherapist and a Workplace Wellness Champion dedicated to disrupting toxic work environments. She is the owner of WorkingWell Daily, a company committed to addressing work-life alignment, equity, and mental wellness. Her personal mission is to help individuals and organizations decrease symptoms of stress and burnout, elevate their emotional intelligence, and improve morale by implementing strategies to create a healthier work culture.

As a mental health practitioner, Farah is aware of the intersectionality between wellness, equity, and inclusion. She is a sought-after expert on topics related to mental wellness, workplace culture, and self-care. Her clients consist of CIBC Bank US, CISCO, Bloomberg GOV, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Practicing Law Institute, and the California Counseling Association. Her work has been featured in media and podcast platforms such as: Essence, Bustle, Inside Edition, Medium, Martha Stewart, Thrive Global, and Therapy for Black Girls.

Website: https://farahharrislcpc.com/

Self Care Planner and Journal: https://farah-harris-lcpc.dpdcart.com/product/172089

About the Host:

Laurel Rutledge's human-centered approach, empathy, and understanding of individual needs make her a top-notch personal advisor and women's leadership coach.

Her care and compassion have made her an indispensable guide for countless women navigating the next phases of their lives and careers. Add to that her intimate knowledge of the HR landscape, and it becomes clear why her HR clients have had such transformative experiences. Just as Rutledge has helped countless others get out of their rut and off of the ledge, so too can she help you.

After receiving her MBA, Laurel moved from accounting and consulting to human resources, driven by a desire to do good in a business environment. It quickly became apparent that the switch had been a good choice — she flourished professionally and became happier, satisfied with the difference she could make through her work.

After a 30-year career, she left the corporate world, but her passion for HR and helping others has only grown. Now, she works one-on-one with clients, leveraging her experience in leadership and personal development to help them get the most of out their lives and careers.

From her beginnings as a consultant at Deloitte to her time as VP of HR at Covestro, Laurel has seen more sides of the business world than most. She's achieved technical mastery of HR, with a deep knowledge of the rules and regulations that must be followed.

She's also a people person, perceptive and outgoing, with a sixth sense for helping others to see the difference between what they want and what they need. The culmination of this is in her personal philosophy: "lead with your heart, act with your head."

Find out more at: https://laurelrutledge.com

Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!

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Putting together a strategy is critical to achieving the vision. But ALIGNMENT is the lynchpin in all of it. If what you are going after is not aligned with what you truly desire, your ability to achieve the vision will be significantly compromised. Not only that, but the misaligned actions you are taking may actually be blocking an opportunity that could catapult you to your desired state. Instead of sitting in the confusion, give yourself permission to realign your actions and vision to show up as the leader you are.

About the Host:

Laurel Rutledge's human-centered approach, empathy, and understanding of individual needs make her a top-notch personal advisor and women's leadership coach.

Her care and compassion have made her an indispensable guide for countless women navigating the next phases of their lives and careers. Add to that her intimate knowledge of the HR landscape, and it becomes clear why her HR clients have had such transformative experiences. Just as Rutledge has helped countless others get out of their rut and off of the ledge, so too can she help you.

After receiving her MBA, Laurel moved from accounting and consulting to human resources, driven by a desire to do good in a business environment. It quickly became apparent that the switch had been a good choice — she flourished professionally and became happier, satisfied with the difference she could make through her work.

After a 30-year career, she left the corporate world, but her passion for HR and helping others has only grown. Now, she works one-on-one with clients, leveraging her experience in leadership and personal development to help them get the most of out their lives and careers.

From her beginnings as a consultant at Deloitte to her time as VP of HR at Covestro, Laurel has seen more sides of the business world than most. She's achieved technical mastery of HR, with a deep knowledge of the rules and regulations that must be followed.

She's also a people person, perceptive and outgoing, with a sixth sense for helping others to see the difference between what they want and what they need. The culmination of this is in her personal philosophy: "lead with your heart, act with your head."

Find out more at: https://laurelrutledge.com

Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!

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I spent the Labor Day weekend cleaning and organizing my home – finally! And while I'm not completely done, most of the spaces now have clean "space." And my mind is clearer. It reminded me of this early episode of the Rutledge Perspective (ignore the reference to the end of the year!) that I think is timely now as we move into the end of the year and are less than 60 days away from one of the most important elections of our lifetime. I hope you find the time to "clear out some space" so you can clear out your mind.

About the Host:

Laurel Rutledge's human-centered approach, empathy, and understanding of individual needs make her a top-notch personal advisor and women's leadership coach.

Her care and compassion have made her an indispensable guide for countless women navigating the next phases of their lives and careers. Add to that her intimate knowledge of the HR landscape, and it becomes clear why her HR clients have had such transformative experiences. Just as Rutledge has helped countless others get out of their rut and off of the ledge, so too can she help you.

After receiving her MBA, Laurel moved from accounting and consulting to human resources, driven by a desire to do good in a business environment. It quickly became apparent that the switch had been a good choice — she flourished professionally and became happier, satisfied with the difference she could make through her work.

After a 30-year career, she left the corporate world, but her passion for HR and helping others has only grown. Now, she works one-on-one with clients, leveraging her experience in leadership and personal development to help them get the most of out their lives and careers.

From her beginnings as a consultant at Deloitte to her time as VP of HR at Covestro, Laurel has seen more sides of the business world than most. She's achieved technical mastery of HR, with a deep knowledge of the rules and regulations that must be followed.

She's also a people person, perceptive and outgoing, with a sixth sense for helping others to see the difference between what they want and what they need. The culmination of this is in her personal philosophy: "lead with your heart, act with your head."

Find out more at: https://laurelrutledge.com

Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!

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This is a special podcast episode. It is the beginning of my birthday month, AND it is the 6 month anniversary of my first ever radio show! As I thought about those milestones, I wanted to stretch my introverted empathetic self and let you all get to know me a bit better (EEK!). And it reminded me that allowing people into who you are – even a little – goes a long way towards building trust which is the cornerstone of strong and effective professional and personal relationships. So we talked about that! Enjoy!

About the Host:

Laurel Rutledge's human-centered approach, empathy, and understanding of individual needs make her a top-notch personal advisor and women's leadership coach.

Her care and compassion have made her an indispensable guide for countless women navigating the next phases of their lives and careers. Add to that her intimate knowledge of the HR landscape, and it becomes clear why her HR clients have had such transformative experiences. Just as Rutledge has helped countless others get out of their rut and off of the ledge, so too can she help you.

After receiving her MBA, Laurel moved from accounting and consulting to human resources, driven by a desire to do good in a business environment. It quickly became apparent that the switch had been a good choice — she flourished professionally and became happier, satisfied with the difference she could make through her work.

After a 30-year career, she left the corporate world, but her passion for HR and helping others has only grown. Now, she works one-on-one with clients, leveraging her experience in leadership and personal development to help them get the most of out their lives and careers.

From her beginnings as a consultant at Deloitte to her time as VP of HR at Covestro, Laurel has seen more sides of the business world than most. She's achieved technical mastery of HR, with a deep knowledge of the rules and regulations that must be followed.

She's also a people person, perceptive and outgoing, with a sixth sense for helping others to see the difference between what they want and what they need. The culmination of this is in her personal philosophy: "lead with your heart, act with your head."

Find out more at: https://laurelrutledge.com

Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!

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Janice Hale-Harris knows what it means to just "go with the flow" in your career. She started in corporate, "retired" to spend time with family, returned to corporate in a different industry, left to become an entrepreneur (the hardest work she's ever done), and returned to corporate. She "climbed the ladder." But, she knows we are more than our titles, not every dollar is worth pursuing and leadership is about listening with your head AND your heart.

About the Guest:

Janice Hale-Harris is a seasoned professional in leadership strategies with extensive experience in achieving the best in Human Capitol. She currently leads Organizational Development and Strategy for Waste Management. Janice was President of KH Technologies, Inc. providing coaching and consulting for business leaders, NBA and NFL players. She also served as Senior Vice President and General Manager for Lee Hecht Harrison's South Texas area. This role utilized her extensive experience providing the world's leading names in business with a variety of career transition services as well as executive coaching and leadership development. She developed sales and marketing expertise with Microsoft Corporation as Manager of the company's retail market segment across a four-state territory. Janice has also applied her management skills as a franchise owner for one of the fastest growing franchise chains in the U.S.

Janice has an MBA from Texas Woman's University and a BS degree in Communications from Syracuse University. She is a Master Certified DDI Facilitator, an Insights Facilitator, Birkman facilitator, Arbinger Facilitator and a Certified Spiritual Director. Janice is also a Hogan assessment specialist.

Among her many professional and civic affiliations, she serves as immediate past Board Chair for Houston Public Media supporting Houston's NPR, Classical Radio and PBS Television station. She is also a board member of Houston's Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Five. Janice is a Lifetime member of the NAACP, a member of Delta Sigma Theta, The Links, Inc. and an American Leadership Forum Senior Fellow. Janice serves the March of Dimes as a Steering Committee Member Advocate for Birth Equity for Women of Color.

Janice has authored a short story and journal series entitled Hand In Hand, a way to have meaningful physical connection to friends and family no matter where they reside

Resource Links

Book referenced by Janice: Hope for the Flowers by Trina Paulus (can be found on Amazon.

About the Host:

Laurel Rutledge's human-centered approach, empathy, and understanding of individual needs make her a top-notch personal advisor and women's leadership coach.

Her care and compassion have made her an indispensable guide for countless women navigating the next phases of their lives and careers. Add to that her intimate knowledge of the HR landscape, and it becomes clear why her HR clients have had such transformative experiences. Just as Rutledge has helped countless others get out of their rut and off of the ledge, so too can she help you.

After receiving her MBA, Laurel moved from accounting and consulting to human resources, driven by a desire to do good in a business environment. It quickly became apparent that the switch had been a good choice — she flourished professionally and became happier, satisfied with the difference she could make through her work.

After a 30-year career, she left the corporate world, but her passion for HR and helping others has only grown. Now, she works one-on-one with clients, leveraging her experience in leadership and personal development to help them get the most of out their lives and careers.

From her beginnings as a consultant at Deloitte to her time as VP of HR at Covestro, Laurel has seen more sides of the business world than most. She's achieved technical mastery of HR, with a deep knowledge of the rules and regulations that must be followed.

She's also a people person, perceptive and outgoing, with a sixth sense for helping others to see the difference between what they want and what they need. The culmination of this is in her personal philosophy: "lead with your heart, act with your head."

Find out more at: https://laurelrutledge.com

Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!

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Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

Allison has mastered the pivot! She has 20+ years in marketing strategy and business. She built a 7 figure consulting firm, an online platform to help business owners understand true drivers of revenue generation. She recently took on a new corporate role to continue learning, growing, building and serving. Allison isn't afraid to make the hard decisions and take calculated risks. And THAT, not just her incredible achievement, was what made her an attractive candidate in her new role.

About the Guest:

Allison Dyer is the Founder and CEO of The Revenue Academy, a seasoned revenue marketing strategist and business consultant. She has worked in marketing, sales and strategic consulting roles for over 20+ years. She has worked with companies like Boeing, Honeywell, Sprint, Exxon, Aramark and Microsoft. She has run her own consulting practice for 4+ years working with smaller companies to build and deploy the infrastructure required to operate successful revenue marketing programs. She worked at Marketo, an Adobe Company, in enterprise sales for 5 years, where she fell in love with helping teams align and succeed in the evolving landscape of marketing and sales. She has been a Vistage member in the Portland OR chapter for 5 years and has developed a proprietary Revenue Maturity Model that she uses in her consulting practice to establish a revenue maturity score and baseline with her customers. This allows her to identify key areas of opportunity for teams to excel together and also pinpoints areas of weakness where investments in education and training are needed to equip teams with the skills they need to excel in areas of customer connection and revenue generation.

In December of 2019, she recognized that her family needed more stability and she needed more corporate exposure and experience to take her online products and programs to the next level. She sought out her next role, was very picky and is now serving as a Principal Strategy Consultant for the fast growing San Francisco technology company Rollworks, a division of Next Roll. She is working closely with their largest customers as they grow into the Account Based Marketing technology leader.

She currently lives in Portland Oregon with her husband and 3 kids, but is originally from Houston Texas

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About the Host:

Laurel Rutledge's human-centered approach, empathy, and understanding of individual needs make her a top-notch personal advisor and women's leadership coach.

Her care and compassion have made her an indispensable guide for countless women navigating the next phases of their lives and careers. Add to that her intimate knowledge of the HR landscape, and it becomes clear why her HR clients have had such transformative experiences. Just as Rutledge has helped countless others get out of their rut and off of the ledge, so too can she help you.

After receiving her MBA, Laurel moved from accounting and consulting to human resources, driven by a desire to do good in a business environment. It quickly became apparent that the switch had been a good choice — she flourished professionally and became happier, satisfied with the difference she could make through her work.

After a 30-year career, she left the corporate world, but her passion for HR and helping others has only grown. Now, she works one-on-one with clients, leveraging her experience in leadership and personal development to help them get the most of out their lives and careers.

From her beginnings as a consultant at Deloitte to her time as VP of HR at Covestro, Laurel has seen more sides of the business world than most. She's achieved technical mastery of HR, with a deep knowledge of the rules and regulations that must be followed.

She's also a people person, perceptive and outgoing, with a sixth sense for helping others to see the difference between what they want and what they need. The culmination of this is in her personal philosophy: "lead with your heart, act with your head."

Find out more at: https://laurelrutledge.com

Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!

Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe from the podcast app on your mobile device.

Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.