Taking time out of the workplace after having children can seriously affect your self-confidence. Mums usually have a break from the workplace...
Confidence
The two minute route to self-confidence
When I work with women feeling nervous before a major event, such as their first interview in ten years, I give them an instant self-assurance...
Responding to “You’re overqualified for the role” when returning to work
We are often asked by women returners how to respond to the comment from recruiters that they are "overqualified" or "too good" for a position....
Is it possible to return to work after a career break at 50+?
This is a question I discussed recently with Dr Ros Altmann, the UK Government's Older Workers Business Champion. It is also a question I hear...
Who are your best return-to-work supporters?
What do we normally do when we're thinking about making changes in our lives? Our natural instinct is often to talk things through with friends...
Improve your return-to-work confidence by building your self-efficacy
It's often reported that women's self-confidence plummets during a career break. A recent study* found that women on maternity leave start to...
Get back up to speed before returning after maternity leave
I know, I know, your focus is on the baby when you are on maternity leave, but before you know it you will be back at work and you will find...
Lean in ….with chocolate
There has been a lot of talk about Sheryl Sandberg's new book 'Lean in: Women, Work and the Will to Lead'. In the book the CEO of Facebook (and...
The impact of divorce on your career – will it kill your career?
If you are looking to understand the impact of divorce on your career as a working mother. The first thing you need to understand is that...
Returning to work after a second child – how different can it be?
I rather excitedly returned to work earlier this month having had almost a year off following the birth of my second son. Returning to work the...
Yes you really can save time and money with a capsule wardrobe
The term capsule wardrobe is often talked about in magazines but is rarely explained in depth. In this article, Joanna Gaudoin from Inside Out...
Time is not the issue – says mum and senior manager Paula
Talking about being a working mum at the BBC ‘Women at the top’ programme triggered senior manager Paula Leach to think about female leadership...