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New Mums. Pre Back-to-Work Fear
New mums, pre back-to-work fear is normal. One of my best friends has an almost one year old, and the return to work is looming. Her...
Jun 16, 20202 min read


Workplace Misconceptions as a Mother in Corporate
Let’s talk about workplace misconceptions when it comes to parents. The other day one of my team took a personal day, because his...
Jun 8, 20193 min read


Unhealthy guilt; Time to recognise the stress we’re putting on ourselves.
I write this post about unhealthy guilt off the back of having a very sick child over Easter. Most people had booked time off, so I was...
May 2, 20193 min read


No Maternity Leave: Preparing for Your Return to Work When There’s no Job Waiting
Not all pregnancies are planned or fall in-line quite how we would hope. Mine certainly didn’t and I found myself having to resign from...
Nov 15, 20172 min read


Mums to Be: Have Faith in YOU and Your Ability to Return to Work
A year out of the workplace will have you questioning a few things. First you have a brand new human who is totally reliant on you and...
Oct 29, 20173 min read


Are you Underselling Yourself At Work? It’s Not Bragging If It’s True!
Are you underselling yourself at work? There’s probably a fine line between confidence and bragging, but to be successful, you kind of...
Aug 22, 20172 min read


Finding Your Dream Career: It’s Time to Love Mondays
Nobody wants to dread Mondays, right? We all want to love what we do, but for some it might feel like having a dream career is reserved...
Jun 22, 20172 min read


Dress to Impress… Yourself. Can Your Choice of Clothes Make You Better at Your Job?
I’m a big fan of a pair of Chuck Taylor’s. So much so, that after a long stint working in the London media scene meant designer heels and...
Apr 27, 20172 min read


Business Goals: Becoming More Assertive at Work
Naturally assertive people ask for what they need and want and more often than not, they get it. Not being assertive at work can render...
Apr 3, 20172 min read


Returning to Work: Resume Writing Tips
I recently spoke to some C-Suite types and they all said the same thing: They love having mums back in the workplace. This was from three...
Mar 25, 20172 min read


Returning to Work: Tackling your Day Care Blues
“Prior to having a baby, I didn’t peg myself for being all that maternal.” I’m pretty sure a lot of women say this. They also say, “I...
Feb 10, 20174 min read


Success. TED Talks all Career Women Need to Watch
As is the topic of conversation of late, women everywhere are a bit miffed by some recent “events” in the world. Whatever your opinion,...
Jan 28, 20171 min read


Mothers Returning to Work: Getting Back In The Game
For mothers returning to work, applying for a job and attending job interviews will be more stressful than ever. You’re probably still...
Dec 16, 20164 min read


3 Things NOT To Do Before Returning To Work…
Trying to be anything other than “Mum” after so long of being nothing but, it can be tempting to overdo your return. Here’s how to keep...
Oct 5, 20163 min read


The Big Return – Getting Prepared
When the countdown was on for me to go back to work after having my first baby I felt a mixture of emotions; scared to leave my precious...
Sep 30, 20164 min read


The First Week Back
The first step back into work after taking the time off to bring a brand new human into the world, can be a daunting one. So many...
Sep 28, 20162 min read
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