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What Does it Really Mean to Take Care of Ourselves Over the Holiday Period?
The festive period can be challenging for several reasons. I am noticing a sense of overwhelm and exhaustion in my coaching clients, and...

Laura Duggal
Dec 18, 20243 min read
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The Ghosts of Christmas Past: Creating Traditions That Truly Nurture Your Family
The festive season can be a minefield of emotional triggers and unmet expectations. As a new parent, you have a powerful opportunity to...

Laura Duggal
Dec 11, 20242 min read
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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...

Laura Duggal
Dec 4, 20244 min read
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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...

Laura Duggal
Nov 27, 20244 min read
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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...

Laura Duggal
Nov 20, 20243 min read
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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....

Laura Duggal
Nov 13, 20243 min read
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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...

Laura Duggal
Oct 23, 20244 min read
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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...

Laura Duggal
Oct 9, 20243 min read
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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,...

Laura Duggal
Oct 2, 20244 min read
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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...

Laura Duggal
Sep 25, 20244 min read
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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....

Laura Duggal
Sep 13, 20243 min read
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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...

Laura Duggal
Sep 11, 20243 min read
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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...

Laura Duggal
Jul 10, 20244 min read
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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...

Laura Duggal
Jul 3, 20244 min read
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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...

Laura Duggal
Jun 26, 20243 min read
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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...

Laura Duggal
Jun 19, 20244 min read
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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...

Laura Duggal
Jun 12, 20244 min read
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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....

Laura Duggal
Jun 5, 20244 min read
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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,...

Laura Duggal
May 21, 20244 min read
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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....

Laura Duggal
May 15, 20244 min read
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