Expectant and New Parents
Are you expecting a child, currently on leave, or recently returned from a parental leave? Let's face it--this is an exciting time, and it can also be fraught with emotions. Coaching can help you successfully manage your career along with the new responsibilities that come with parenthood. Common topics include:
- Critical steps in preparing for leave
- Creating a transition plan
- How to manage expectations of others while you're out (especially if you plan to disconnect)
- Planning for a successful return, including a 100-day plan
- Managing emotions, including guilt
- The gifts of delegation and outsourcing
- Spotting and beating parental bias
- Avoiding traps, including maternal gatekeeping and perfectionism
- How men can take longer leaves without undermining their careers
Managers of Expectant and New Parents
One of the most important factors that determines an employee's experience of the parent transition is how their manager supports them during this critical time. Simply having experience isn't necessarily enough. There are specific ways that managers can demonstrate their support for the employee and the team that will radically improve engagement, productivity, loyalty, and reduce unwanted attrition. Managers can learn:
- What are your employees worried about--they may not tell you
- How to ensure that the work handover goes smoothly for the team and internal/external clients
- What questions should you be asking
- Recognizing and leveraging the strengths of working parents
- Reading between the lines so you aren't unintentionally offending your employee
- Avoiding benevolent discrimination
- Being prepared for flexible work requests
