Lots of people take extended breaks from work, the three most common reasons are: 1. Parental leave (until recently mostly maternity leave)/caring commitments 2. Sickness 3. Career break – perhaps to travel or due to redundancy These are often decision moments in a person’s life. Whether you are returning to a role after being off … Read more
It’s the final Monday in November and I have to say I am not sure where the time has gone. I am rapidly approaching maternity leave and am feeling ready to do so, but first a dash up to York for a conference. So, bearing in mind that this month has whizzed by and December … Read more
You may have noticed that I am interested in maternity coaching, one of the main reasons for this is that I have been fortunate enough to have benefited from some maternity coaching since returning to work and preparing to go off again. I have also supported people going through the process as both a coach … Read more
The last couple of weeks I have focused on preparing to leave work in advance of taking maternity/paternity leave but I would like to spend the last weeks in November to look at how you prepare to return; if you choose to do so. I have spoken to a lot of mums (and some dads) … Read more
Preparing to leave work before your baby arrives can feel exciting and terrifying simultaneously. It is something that can feel huge but the key is understanding what support is available to you, what you want out of it and how you’re going to get it. What am I entitled to? First of all, you need … Read more