Have you ever heard someone say, “Show me your five friends and I’ll show you how successful you’ll be?” Well, I want to go deeper than that. Today, I’m going to walk you through how to be intentional and take empowered action that will help you build genuine connections that last and that are mutually beneficial.
The problem is that people go into these networking rooms with a self-fulfilling mindset when the key is to gain as much information as possible to understand what a person needs, where they’re trying to go, what they want, and what tools you possess that will enable you to support them. This is how you make an impact, and this is the energy that will come back to you. Let’s dive in and learn how to take the right mindset into the right rooms with the right people!
𝑇𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 📝
🔑 Trust is built by connection!
🔑 Don’t just show up to show up or network to network, build genuine connections that enable the ability to support, uplift, encourage, and engage others.
🔑 You can’t build a career or business by being silent or keeping your head down and grinding.
ℍ𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕜 📚
Look at your calendar. What’s going on around you that will allow you to put yourself in a room where you can grow, build on your skills, get encouragement and guidance, and do all these things for someone else? Go put yourself in that room!
𝓯𝓾𝓵𝓵 🎧 𝓪𝓷𝓭 📹 𝓪𝓽 🔗 𝓲𝓷 𝓫𝓲𝓸
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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.wpenginepowered.com
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