The Rutledge Perspective Podcast

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. We will discuss topics like knowing who is really in your corner, having 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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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 better than others, but they are choices nonetheless. You have the choice to change or adapt to your environment; to remain with or leave an organization; to nurture or terminate a relationship. NO ONE can tell you that there is no choice. Even when there...

Jan 20, 2019•8 min•Ep. 6

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!

Dec 18, 2018•9 min•Ep. 5

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 acceptable when my doing THE EXACT SAME THING was not? There’d been a complete disconnect between words and actual observed behavior.

Dec 18, 2018•11 min•Ep. 4

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 is the workplace assumption that I own processes, programs, and responsibilities that I do not own.

Dec 17, 2018•8 min•Ep. 3

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 situation at hand. The term is sometimes said to be supportive. Sometimes it is said in a manner that indicates “ok, I wouldn’t do that, but if that’s your choice, go for it.” In any case, “you do you” has come to be a cry of being your authentic self. And therei...

Dec 17, 2018•10 min•Ep. 2

Who is on your team?

During our lives, we have many opportunities to participate on teams. Sometimes we are formal leaders of departments or functions, leading committees or chairing boards. Other times, we are members of those teams, committees or boards. In all those instances, it can be shocking when someone you thought was a trusted leader, colleague or subordinate exhibits behavior that is detrimental to the team. It is even more shocking and disturbing when that behavior is targeted specifically towards you. T...

Nov 26, 2018•8 min•Ep. 1

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