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Passion vs Purpose: Why Founders Transitioning to CEO Should Know The Difference

Todayโ€™s episode of The Rutledge Perspective is for all my Founders out there, specifically the seven-figure women Founders that are beginning to make that transition from Founder to CEO. This transition is tough as it is, but the waters can really get murky when we turn our passion project into a business and are not aligned with our purpose.

Understanding the difference between passion-led and purpose-led work changes how we run our business as well as how we spend our time, energy, and resources. Today, Iโ€™m going to break down the differences between passion & purpose, so that you can get clarity with your vision for your business and be intentional with your next steps towards the life that youโ€™re trying to create. My goal is to get you in your zone of genius that helps solve problems for others and that leaves a lasting impact.

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๐Ÿ”‘ Sometimes we get distracted by what we are passionate about and not where our passion fits our purpose.

๐Ÿ”‘ A true purpose is taking all those gifts, talents, and attributes that you have, and putting them into a solid plan of action that makes a big difference and a big impact.

๐Ÿ”‘ Passion may not be transformative to anyone but you but purpose-led work is transformative for others.

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Ask yourself these very important questions:

What vision do you have for your business? Your career? Your life?

Is what youโ€™re doing now on the path to that or not?

Are you intentionally doing the work that youโ€™re doing right now, or has it become a habit of just showing up and executing?

Are you taking the time to really get to know who you are and how that aligns with the vision that you have and being intentional about where youโ€™re spending your time, energy, and resources?

๐“ฏ๐“พ๐“ต๐“ตย ๐ŸŽงย ๐“ช๐“ท๐“ญย ๐Ÿ“นย ๐“ช๐“ฝย ๐Ÿ”—ย ๐“ฒ๐“ทย ๐“ซ๐“ฒ๐“ธย 

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About the Host:

Laurel Rutledgeโ€™s human-centered approach, empathy, and understanding of individual needs make her a top-notch personal advisor and womenโ€™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 โ€” 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. Sheโ€™s achieved technical mastery of HR, with a deep knowledge of the rules and regulations that must be followed.

Sheโ€™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: โ€œlead with your heart, act with your head.โ€

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

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