Episodes

What Story are You Telling Yourself…About YOU?
May 13, 2020

What Story are You Telling Yourself…About YOU?

The stories we tell ourselves about ourselves impact the way we behave and our ultimate success. Our rhetoric forms our thought and our thoughts form our behaviors and our behaviors impact our outcomes. As they say, “what you think, you become.”...
Taking a Leap of Faith into How I Serve Best – Interview with Lela Panagides
May 6, 2020

Taking a Leap of Faith into How I Serve Best – Interview with Lela Panagides

When I think of the word “resilient”, I think of Lela Panagides. As the President and Founder of Leap Into Leadership and current candidate for City Council in Carlsbad, CA, Lela has faced many challenges and hurdles and won.  Her philosophy...
“The Fear of Change is Real. Ignoring that is Detrimental.” Interview with Hang Bower
April 29, 2020

“The Fear of Change is Real. Ignoring that is Detrimental.” Interview with Hang Bower

Hang Bower is an experienced Senior Human Resources Executive who, taking her own advice, decided to take a leap into what makes her soul sing: matching great candidates with great companies. You will hear her guidance on being true to yourself when...
Fit your career into your life, not your life into your career - Interview with Alana Fulvio
April 22, 2020

Fit your career into your life, not your life into your career - Interview with Alana Fulvio

How do you go from a 13-time world record-holding Skydiving Athlete to global People and Profit Strategist and advisor? You get really clear on who you are and what you want! Alana Fulvio did just that and now she helps organizations find and hire the...
Let Go of the
April 15, 2020

Let Go of the "What" and Start Focusing on the "How"

As you progress in your career, what you do becomes somewhat secondary to HOW you do what you do. And as leaders, it is important that you pay attention to the “how” just as much as the “what” when you are building and leading your team. A bad...
The Courage of Inclusion
April 8, 2020

The Courage of Inclusion

The value of Diversity has been proven time and again; but it is the act of INCLUSION that drives the real value. True leaders have the Courage to be inclusive of those people and perspectives that are different than theirs – even when it is...
Leadership in the Time of Crisis
April 1, 2020

Leadership in the Time of Crisis

In the face of COVID-19, leaders must step up. Calm, clarity, transparency and calculated action are critical to ensuring everyone stays safe and as connected as possible. There will be companies that don’t make it and families that lose almost...
At the intersection of pain and passion is your sweet spot. An interview with Dina Clark
March 25, 2020

At the intersection of pain and passion is your sweet spot. An interview with Dina Clark

This was the first interview I conducted for The Rutledge Perspective a couple of years ago now. Dina Clark embodies what it means to be living and working in your passion. And not just because you like it but because it is fundamental to who you are....
Nothing You Have Done is a Waste of Time: Interview with Lucy Hutchings Hunt
March 18, 2020

Nothing You Have Done is a Waste of Time: Interview with Lucy Hutchings Hunt

Lucy Hutchings Hunt is the CEO and Founder of Systemyzed, Host of Live the Change Podcast and Creator of the Certified Virtual Business Managers course.  And most importantly, she has found a way to live the life she loves doing the work she...
Creating Success in Others: An interview with Kim Seymour
March 12, 2020

Creating Success in Others: An interview with Kim Seymour

Join Laurel and her guest, Kim Seymour, Chief People Officer at WW.  Together they explore Kim’s journey from corporate law to Human Resources; the definition of what success means to her; and her ability to read and use the talents with those...
What Does It Mean to Be A Servant Leader?
Jan. 22, 2020

What Does It Mean to Be A Servant Leader?

Servant Leadership isn't really about YOU
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
Jan. 15, 2020

Good Fences Make Good Neighbors

How to set good boundaries
It Takes Courage
Nov. 27, 2019

It Takes Courage

It is important, no matter your role in an organization, that you have courage. Courage to tackle tasks you've never done before. Courage to seek and act upon constructive feedback. And, most important AND most difficult, courage to stand up and...
Are You Investing in YOU?
Nov. 20, 2019

Are You Investing in YOU?

Your personal development is key to your success
Are You the Right Fit for Your Perfect Job?
Nov. 13, 2019

Are You the Right Fit for Your Perfect Job?

How focus on title and position may keep you from your perfect fit.
Interview with Special Guest Holly Dowling
Oct. 14, 2019

Interview with Special Guest Holly Dowling

Welcome Holly Dowling to The Rutledge Perspective
Put Your Mask on First
Jan. 20, 2019

Put Your Mask on First

On this episode of the Rutledge Perspective we are going to talk about self-preservation and the misconception that self-care is somehow selfish.
Cluttered Desk Cluttered Mind
Jan. 20, 2019

Cluttered Desk Cluttered Mind

On this week’s episode of The Rutledge Perspective, we are going to talk about de-cluttering.  Decluttering your space and decluttering your mind.
Curiosity
Jan. 20, 2019

Curiosity

This week’s episode of the Rutledge Perspective is about curiosity. Curiosity has become the lastest buzzword. The key to innovation. The latest measure of success.  And yet, it is also the thing that companies have the hardest time actually...
What choices are you making?
Jan. 20, 2019

What choices are you making?

Today’s topic is about choices. The actions we choose to take and, more importantly, the actions we choose not to take. All have impact. Contrary to popular belief – or what you employer may tell you – you ALWAYS have a choice. Some choices are...
Why you have to attend your company party
Dec. 18, 2018

Why you have to attend your company party

Today’s topic will resonate for those of you who would rather pluck out your eyelashes than attend a corporate event or gala! For the social butterflies in My Village—party on! Just remember, it’s still a COMPANY EVENT—not a night at the club!
Why “Do What I Say” Doesn’t Apply to Business
Dec. 18, 2018

Why “Do What I Say” Doesn’t Apply to Business

The dreaded response, “Do what I say, not what I do.” That never made sense to us. Did our parents get to behave differently because they were our parents? Because they were smarter? Or simply because they were adults? And why was their behavior...
The Art of Saying
Dec. 17, 2018

The Art of Saying "No"

Today’s topic is something that always gets me to the edge of the ledge! You know, that ledge where one more thing or one more conversation is going to make me respond in a way that is authentic but likely not workplace appropriate.  That topic...
When “You Doing You” is Helping or Hindering Your Career
Dec. 17, 2018

When “You Doing You” is Helping or Hindering Your Career

Many of us have heard the phrase “you do you!” Often, it is when we are doing something unusual or out of the ordinary; or when we are behaving in a way that is authentically “us” but not necessarily in line with behavioral norms in the...