Four Ways to Build Your Strengths When You Return to Work as a New Parent
Becoming a parent for the first time is a big life transition. So many changes both at home and at work often take new parents by...
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Laura Duggal
Nov 274 min read
Navigating 3 Common Emotional Challenges After Maternity Leave
The three most common emotional challenges for new working parents are guilt, overwhelm and uncertainty. Returning to work after having a...
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Laura Duggal
Nov 203 min read
Tips for How to Think About Your Career Goals When You Become a Parent
Coming back to work and re-engaging with your career after having a baby can be a tumultuous experience. Many women feel torn between...
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Laura Duggal
Nov 133 min read
Measuring the Success of Your Maternity Returner Support Programmes: Key Metrics
In this article, we share the key metrics you should be tracking to measure the success of your maternity returner support programmes....
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Laura Duggal
Oct 234 min read
Effective Communication Strategies for Managing Maternity Returns
Welcoming employees back from maternity leave is a crucial moment for both the returning staff member and the organisation. As a line...
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Laura Duggal
Oct 93 min read
Five Ways to Lighten the Mental Load
The concept of ‘mental load’ really grabbed my attention when in 2017 the Guardian published an illustration by a French comic artist...
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Laura Duggal
Oct 24 min read
Embracing Change for New Parents Returning to Work
Returning to work after welcoming a child into your life is a significant transition which can be filled with a mix of emotions,...
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Laura Duggal
Sep 254 min read
Working Parents – Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time!
Many of my clients who come to me for coaching support as they return to work bring the challenge of feeling overwhelmed. Many report...
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Laura Duggal
Sep 133 min read
Trust, Flexibility and Communication: A Maternity Returners Guide to Best Practice
I recently shared a post on LinkedIn about whether maternity leave cover should be retained to provide a handover period upon return....
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Laura Duggal
Sep 113 min read
Supporting New Parents: Essential HR Policy Updates for UK Organisations
As an HR professional, you play a crucial role in fostering a supportive work environment for employees transitioning back to work after...
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Laura Duggal
Jul 104 min read
From Leave to Loyalty: Strategies for Retaining Employees After Maternity Leave
According to figures from the Careers After Babies report 2023, 85% of women leave the full time workforce after having children. In...
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Laura Duggal
Jul 34 min read
What is Coaching?
Coaching is a brilliant way to develop people’s skills and abilities and optimise their performance. It is a very different type of...
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Laura Duggal
Jun 263 min read
How Can HR Best Support Working Parents?
Becoming a parent is a complex life transition. For many, the extent of the impact on their life and wellbeing can come as a...
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Laura Duggal
Jun 194 min read
Before You Engage a Coach for Your Maternity Returners – Read This!
The transition back to work after maternity leave is a critical period for new mothers and their employers. The organisation plays a...
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Laura Duggal
Jun 124 min read
When is the best time to have maternity coaching?
The term ‘maternity’ is related to the time of pregnancy and giving birth. A huge, life-changing transformation as a woman becomes a...
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Laura Duggal
Jun 54 min read
4 Ways to Use Keep In Touch Days During Maternity Leave
Maternity leave is a critical period for new mothers, providing time to bond with their newborns and adjust to the demands of parenthood....
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Laura Duggal
May 214 min read
What Your Working Parents Want and Need
In today's fast-paced world of work, parents face unique challenges. Balancing a career with family responsibilities can be overwhelming,...
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Laura Duggal
May 154 min read
How is Maternity Coaching Different Early in My Career VS Later in My Career?
Maternity coaching is a specialised form of support for women as they navigate the complex transition to becoming working parents....
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Laura Duggal
May 84 min read
3 Ways to Build a Family-Friendly Workplace Culture
In the modern workplace, creating a family-friendly environment is not just a perk; it’s a necessity. More and more families have 2...
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Laura Duggal
Apr 234 min read
Is it useful to have coaching after my second or third child?
I often highlight that maternity coaching as a term isn’t always particularly helpful. The word ‘maternity’ refers to a specific point in...
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