Because everyone deserves to thrive.
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​Planning a return to work after parental leave? It doesn't mean you have to compromise ....

Overwhelmed? Feeling out of control and like you aren't winning at home or work right now?
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I will help you to find clarity through the chaos by building a harmony between work and parenting responsibilities. You will regain a sense of yourself, guilt-free, while feeling powerful and in control throughout the process!  

Take charge of your return to work

More than 80% of working mothers in the UK experienced trouble returning to work after maternity leave according to a new report from recruitment platform TotalJobs with the Fawcett Society, a Uk-based gender equality charity.

Returning to Work
​It's hard to return to work after becoming a parent – even if you have a supportive employer – sometimes it feels like everything has changed and equally nothing at all. It’s also just as hard not to go back to work and take a career break, especially if what you do as a job has formed part of your identity up to that point. The good news is that there are many things that you can think about before your leave and as you return so you feel you have a voice and some control over your journey and the decisions you have in front of you.

The more preparation you can do before you go, the smoother the ride will be on the other side. That doesn't mean that all is lost if you haven't had the smoothest transition into parental leave - you still have options! 

You may carry doubts of what you want and how you might feel – and that’s fine too. I can support you and help you work towards clarity.
 
What is not in doubt is that everyone you meet will have an opinion about what you need to do and how you need to do it – ​be that work or something else. I believe that we are all different and ultimately, we need to find our own way of making ‘it’ work, whatever ‘it’ is for us. That is why a no-judgment space is so vitally important to me and how I choose to support clients. 
 

Through 1-2-1 or group coaching sessions I provide the framework and tools to help you navigate the choices that you have at all stages of planning parental leave and returning to work.

​I work with individuals and organisations to support their employees at every point of the parental process.
 
Areas covered:

• planning leave
• planning the return to work
• planning a long-term career break  
• making a working parent role work for you
• re-establishing and finding yourself and an individual and a family
• establishing boundaries

 
Supporting Parents
I work with individuals and with progressive organisations that recognise the value of parents within their workforce. By investing in supporting parents exiting and re-entering the workplace you will realise multiple benefits, not least for your own employees but also for the organisation and wider teams that will likely benefit from an informed and decisive employee giving you the ability to plan resources more realistically; quicker integration back into the workplace; enhanced productivity and engagement.  

'That works for me' a company supporting flexible working conducted a survey that showed only 24% returned from maternity to their pre-maternity hours, while 57% left the workforce, with many citing mental ill-health and the impossibility of managing their work and family as the causes.

Services

1-2-1 coaching sessions
Parental leave and return to work ​
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Through 1-2-1 coaching sessions I work with you to provide tailored and bespoke support. I will help you navigate the choices that you have at all stages of planning parental leave and returning to work. You benefit from a completely personalised programme to work through exactly what is holding you back

​Group coaching 
​Parental leave and Return to work​

Through group coaching sessions support you to navigate the  all stages of planning parental leave and returning to work. You benefit from the support of the group and a community of fabulous peers striving for the same thing.
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Women are more ambitious than ever, and workplace flexibility is fueling them. Yet despite some hard-fought gains women's representation is not keeping pace. That's according to the latest Women in the Workplace report from McKinsey, in partnership with Lean In.

Career & Leadership Coaching

"According to the 'State of the Global Workplace 2023' 13% of employees are engaged in the workforce while 72% are quiet quitting and 15% loud quitting, investing in your development and the development of the workforce could never be mo​re important."

John Whitmore was quoted saying that 'coaching is unlocking a person's potential to maximise their their growth. '

You are ambitious and career driven, you love your job (or perhaps not so much at the moment), you relish the responsibility of your role and have all the desire to succeed but some support to unlock action is what you need, then you are in the right place.

Whether you are negotiating a career move, looking for a promotion or  seeking to enhance your leadership skills my tailored coaching programmes provide the guidance and tools you need to succeed. 

I am an experienced coach with the ability to empower you to achieve your career goals, overcome challenges and unlock your full potential. I am excited to help you elevate your career and am looking forward to supporting you to lead with confidence and clarity. 


Career & Leadership Coaching Programme
Through my career and leadership coaching programme I  will hold the space for you to rationalise, reflect, prioritise and plan your way forward by giving you the space, tools and support to succeed with confidence, certainty and belief.

I work with leaders and managers to:

• establish your goals and values as a leader
• take the next step in your career
• develop your team/ department
• focus on enhancing performance and driving the bottom line
• establish and embed strategic priorities
• (re)gain confidence, clarity, space and focus
• resolve tough relationships
• Staying visible in a hybrid and online world

Individuals and organisations 
I work with individuals who are self-funding and with organisations that are investing in their workforce. My work with organisations will include working with both parties to establish and agree goals and timelines.

Meet Becs

The stats: I have 2 children, a husband and a dog!
I have a full time job (as a Head of Learning) and I run my own business supporting overwhelmed, ambitious career mums return to work and take back control so that they can go from chaos to clarity GUILT free. 

If that sounds like you, please get in touch to see how I can help you gain clarity by completing the form at the bottom of this webpage page or by scheduling  a meeting. 

My Mission

​We all have the ability to succeed in work and business given the right tools and backing. As a qualified career and leadership coach, and through designing bespoke professional development programmes, I work with individuals and teams at all career stages to help them unlock their true potential.
​My mission is to promote a move towards a more equitable world by supporting all individuals to thrive in business and work. 

Beyond the High-level Stats

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I am driven and ambitious and I see the value in people and supporting each other as we all make our way on this journey to success (however each of us defines what that is for us). I am a connector and very much believe that by collaborating we can produce the best results if we lean into the people and the skills that surround us. I work towards developing a harmony between career and family – my family are everything to me and if I’m honest I have my eldest child to thank for setting up my business – she allowed me to reflect and review my perspective and sometimes seeing things from a different angle can change the whole picture. I owe both of my children so much – they teach me something different every day – whether that be in leadership, in my own perspective or the world in general!
 
I love working hard and I gain a lot from that feeling of productivity and progress. My aim is to make a positive difference to others AND to also know the moments where I can slow down, connect with nature and just be...
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My career to date has seen me in a number of different organisations ranging from commercial teams through to membership and professional bodies with a non-profit focus. Interestingly, the majority of industries I have worked in are seen as ‘male dominated’, perhaps because of this I have felt the need to prove myself and be 100% certain about the leadership roles I go for and the ones I leave behind.

​For a long time, I chose to not disclose my parental desires or discuss my children at work. I felt that as a woman I would not be seen as dedicated, ambitious or focused and driven, which would in turn negatively affect my career prospects.
 
Over the last few years I have felt a need to be more transparent, allowing colleagues to see the whole me – be more vulnerable and to actively choose appropriate moments to talk about my career ambitions, my children and my parental experiences. Why? Because as a leader I want to be authentic, it’s important to be able to be yourself. I also believe that being able to bring our full selves to work allows individuals and businesses to thrive, be more sustainable and grow the bottom line.

Change will not happen overnight, and if it were easy, then we would already see parity. But the dial is moving in the right direction and my mission is to work with others that are invested in making that change too. 

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​If you like what you see here and you would like an initial chat, please get in touch using the form below or schedule a call. I would love to hear from you.

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