

This podcast is designed to help you get out of your rut or talk you back off the ledge. Surviving corporate America is not easy, but it is doable with the right tools and insights. Using my expertise in human resources analysis and consulting, I have curated content to address challenges that arise in the career development space. We will discuss topics like knowing who is really in your corner, having the courage to speak out when something just isn’t right, investing in your own development with or without corporate sponsorship, choosing your words carefully and many other topics. I will also interview some interesting regular people who have made it through successfully. Life is way too amazing to be stuck in confusion and misery! Subscribe to the podcast, give us a rating, send me some comments (I really do use them for the development and improvement of content). Thank you for listening!
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Calling Out, Cancelling and Consequences
Calling Out, Cancelling and Consequences We have entered an era of calling out and canceling those who exhibit behavior that is deemed unacceptable. And sometimes, doing those two things is all that we can do. But if the point is to change behavior and …
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Texas Snowpocalypse 2021 – Surrender to the Snow, I mean FLOW
Texas Snowpocalypse 2021 – Surrender to the Snow, I mean FLOW We are NOT ok in Texas! This Snowpocalypse has been soul-crushing. BUT, because I believe when you change your perspective you change your circumstances, it has also been an opportunity to r …
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It’s Love Week – Show Yourself Some Love
It’s Love Week – Show Yourself Some Love It’s LOVE week on The Rutledge Perspective and I want us to think about showing ourselves some love. For those who are single and struggling with isolation, see what you can do to turn that energy into self-care …
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Pick Your Battles – Preserve Your Energy
Pick Your Battles – Preserve Your Energy Not every situation deserves a response. Not every fight is yours to engage in. BUT, it is important to recognize that silence can be interpreted as consent and there are consequences – good and bad – to enterin …Read More
There Is ALWAYS Something to Learn
There Is ALWAYS Something to Learn Surrendering to the flow INCLUDES surrendering the ego that prevents us from asking for help. Somehow, we have grown into the habit that the more you have accomplished, the less you have to learn. We have learned that …Read More
You Need Some GRACE in Your HUSTLE
You Need Some GRACE in Your HUSTLE Not everyone’s “hustle” is the same; yet we measure ourselves by what others are doing. But we need to give ourselves grace. Grace to have a minute. Grace to have doubts. Grace to move forward. And, as leaders, when w …Read More
Beware Your Flow
Beware Your Flow Sometimes we don’t know how much power we have. At other times, we are VERY CLEAR but fail to reign it in because it suits our agenda at the time. But #trueleaders are always aware of both positive and negative consequences of their be …Read More
Everyday I’m Hustling
Everyday I’m Hustling How did “hustling” become the measuring stick for success? Words matter and we have taken a word that means “to forcibly move” or “to con” and turned it into the definition for acceptable effort. Although the way the meaning of wo …Read More
Happy YOU Year 2021
Happy YOU Year 2021 It is time to take off. It is time to celebrate what is to come. It is time for 2021! After a year of madness all around we have made it to the next level. And, I don’t know about you, but I’m ready. Let’s use what we have learned …Read More
Reflection and Celebration Part 3: Christmas Eve Eve
Reflection and Celebration Part 3: Christmas Eve Eve What a year. As we end our month of reflection and celebration, I want to celebrate all we have learned and all we have experienced. I want to celebrate our strength and our resilience. And I want to …Read More
Laurel Gets a Voice Lesson from Mariam Haddad
Laurel Gets a Voice Lesson from Mariam Haddad When you are in pain, you do something about it. And I’ve been in pain for a while and I found an expert to help me figure it out! Welcome back Mariam Haddad. Listen to the exercises she is going to take me …Read More
Reflection and Celebration Part 2 – Cult v Movement
Reflection and Celebration Part 2 – Cult v Movement Sometimes our reflection challenges us to change a perspective. Sometimes, it actually solidifies one. As I listened to Ms. Loretta Ross on “On Point” both happened. She gave a fantastic definition of …Read More
Reflection and Celebration
Reflection and Celebration We made it to December! Normally I’m speaking of preparation for the next year, but this year, it seems like a good time to reflect on the past year and celebrate some successes. Just as there is always something to be gratef …Read More
The Power of Gratitude
The Power of Gratitude There is power in gratitude. Yes, there is science behind how our neurotransmitters are strengthened by the practice of gratitude and how stress is relieved, and sleep is enhanced. But gratitude is more than a brain exercise. It …Read More
Speaking Truth to Power
Speaking Truth to Power Speaking Truth to Power is about 3 key things: information, inclusion and service. You have important, potentially critical information. The culture needs to be such that your perspective is included. And the sharing of the inf …Read More