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We often talk about networking, but we donโt really talk about the depth of friendship and connection that can move from professional to personal and how important that is. If you are in an HR space, a legal space, or a very senior executive, then you know that it is lonely at the top. This creates a need to talk to people about the stuff thatโs going on personally and career-wise, how itโs impacting you, and how you should respond to it.
You have to find a way to develop those relationships internally that are your true confidential connections, uplifters, safe spaces, and that offer accountability. The beauty is that if you are discerning and allow these connections to be real, these shared experiences in a professional setting can be the foundation for true, lifelong, heartfelt, personal connections. You can develop an invaluable support system that will become your lifelong friends. Letโs talk about how there are connections that can and do happen around relationships, even in professional settings.
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๐ None of us get through this life alone relationships keep us going and help us function and function well.
๐ You need a professional village that you can rely on and that you can really connect to, to survive.
๐ You need that person whoโs going to help you be less emotional because when you operate an emotion, you hurt you not them.
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Use your discernment to start recognizing the people who have your best interest professionally and personally. Identify the individuals who give and support as much as they need help and support. Start building a village of driven professionals whom you can be vulnerable with, celebrate with, uplift, and propel each other forward.
๐ฏ๐พ๐ต๐ตย ๐งย ๐ช๐ท๐ญย ๐นย ๐ช๐ฝย ๐ย ๐ฒ๐ทย ๐ซ๐ฒ๐ธย
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Laurel Rutledgeโs human-centered approach, empathy, and understanding of individual needs make her a top-notch personal advisor and womenโs 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. Sheโs achieved technical mastery of HR, with a deep knowledge of the rules and regulations that must be followed.
Sheโs 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: โlead with your heart, act with your head.โ
Find out more at:ย https://laurelrutledge.wpenginepowered.com
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