Supporting employees on their maternity journey

121 Coaching Programmes for employees
on their maternity journey in the workplace

121 Coaching Programmes for maternity
returners stepping into a promotion

Workshops for maternity returners

Corporate Talks

121 Coaching Programmes for employees
on their maternity journey in the workplace

This 121 maternity coaching programme is for employees who are on their maternity journey, be it going on maternity leave as an expectant mum, on maternity leave or has returned to work as a working parent.

This 121 maternity coaching programme is for employees who are on their maternity journey, be it going on maternity leave as an expectant mum, on maternity leave or has returned to work as a working parent.

Leaving work to go on maternity leave is exciting and, in essence, a countdown to one of the most exciting days of a mother’s life. For some, it is ‘getting out of work’ and not having to ‘worry’ about work for a period of time. For others, it is thinking about how they can leave their role and team in a good place and then pick it up on their return.
When working mothers return to the workplace they can experience self-doubt, question their identify and feel overwhelmed with pressures of balancing home and work life. They can find it a challenge to fit in again in a changed environment.

Managing your Career, Motherhood and You is a bespoke 121 coaching programme which focuses on supporting women through the transition out of the workplace, preparing them for their return as a working mum and reintegrating them back successfully back into the workplace.

We offer different packages based on our clients needs. The below table shows the packages available and what is included in each package. Please note we also offer bespoke packages for clients who may have additional needs.

For leaders transitioning back to work following maternity leave	Bronze	Silver	Gold
15-minute introductory call
On/Off-boarding questionnaire
90-minute coaching session*	2	3	5
Accountability Action Plans	2	3	5
Individual Resource Pack

* Coaching sessions take place in alignment with maternity leave dates or as required by the client
** Pricing starting from €1,200 (ex VAT)

Having met Geraldine through work she carried out in our organisation, I knew she was the right coach to connect with when returning to work after our second child. Some things are easier returning a second time and some things are not, as each change is different. Geraldine helped me to create space to clarify my thoughts and goals and she provided the right level of support and challenge at the right time. Together we worked to prepare me to be ready to successfully re-enter work, to create a focus once at work and to keep focused on priorities and balance. Geraldine is one of the best coaches I have worked with, especially around normalizing and managing through change

Director

eBay

Geraldine was invaluable in my transition back to work post maternity. I started the process with...this is nice to be offered but where will I find the time. I'm so glad I took the time. Most importantly, I really looked forward to our sessions and really valued Geraldine's guidance. In particular, Geraldine really helped me to take a step back to reflect and not try to go too fast in my eagerness to take on too much. I came back more career driven since Hugo. Geraldine is super intuitive and a real inspirer. I would highly recommend her!

Account Director

Poppulo

Having my employer offer me maternity transition coaching made me feel valued and knew that they wanted me to succeed. Working with Geraldine has definitely made my transition smoother, and I have reintegrated successfully, developed new skills and practices and have a new sense of confidence as a working mum. No one should underestimate the transition of returning to work, having the right support is fundamental to happy engaged employees.

Senior Manager

Dropbox

Clifford Chance, a UK law firm who offers maternity coaching, reported an increase in retention in the 2 years since coaching was introduced compared to the previous 6 years. They also reported a decrease in the number of maternity returners exiting the company within the first 12 months, with a reduction from 22% to 10%. In a 12-24 month period, it reduced from 8% to 1%

-Clifford Chance

In a survey conducted by www.recruitireland.com 63% of working mothers claimed they were apprehensive about returning to work and 22% reported being devastated. Having returned to work, 62% said their stress levels where higher than before they had the baby

- recruitireland.com

121 Coaching Programmes for maternity returners
Stepping into a promotion

We also work with employees who are or have returned to work and are stepping into a promotion. Transitioning in general is challenging and then stepping into a promotion adds another layer of complexity. We work with employees to set up them up for success as working parents in their new role.
We offer different packages based on our clients needs. The below table shows the packages available and what is included in each package. Please note we also offer bespoke packages for clients who may have additional needs.

For leaders transitioning into a promotion following maternity leave	Gold	Platinum
15-minute introductory call
On/Off-boarding questionnaire
90-minute coaching session*	3	3
Accountability Action Plans	2	3
Individual Resource Pack
Email support in between coaching sessions	3	6

** Prices starting from €2,895 (ex VAT)

I have been working with Geraldine for the last 6 months, initially focused on maternity transition coaching and then we moved into career transition coaching. I was extremely apprehensive about my return to the workplace and how I would be able to juggle children and a demanding career. Geraldine worked with me and provided me with the tools to not only navigate my return to the workplace but also to give me the confidence to seek out a different challenge within my professional environment. This is not something I would have believed I could achieve without her assistance. Her style of coaching was effortless, and I really felt she listened to me but also could read between the lines with what I wasn't saying. She helped me to identify and create boundaries to ensure that I feel I can be my best self both in work and at home. I feel more equipped now to deal with whatever life might throw at me.

Legal & Regulatory Affairs Specialist

National Lottery

Benefits for the organisation

Investing in your key assets, your people, supports you in retaining your top talent
and aligns with gender diversity and employer branding.

Reduce risk of “brain drain” of female talent
Support employees in transition – now and longer term
Facilitate a faster return to productivity
Increased staff loyalty
Attract high-achieving women and parents
Reduce loss of training
Reduce loss of skills and knowledge

Benefits for the Employee

Investing in coaching can positively impact on an employee’s feeling of self-worth within the organisation.
Employees are more likely to remain in an organisation when they
feel valued and prepared for career progression.
Coaching can also help them:

Unearth and tap into inner potential and creativity
Co-ordinate career and personal life
Increase their ability to cope and welcome change
Improve self-confidence
Remove performance fears and anxieties
Learn to manage stress
Improve work life harmony

Workshops for maternity returners

“Winning at Work, Harmony at Home” workshop is for maternity returners who have returned to work, within a year, following maternity leave.
1-day virtual workshop 10-4:30
Max: 8 participants

The purpose of this workshop is to give maternity returners the time and space to acknowledge that they are on their own personal transition
journey as a working parent and to understand the different stages of their transition.It is an opportunity to reconnect with their ‘new you’ both professionally and personally.
Identify strategies to re-build and maintain their confidence. Create an action plan that supports their wellbeing and work life harmony.
It is a space where working mums share their own experiences, and you learn from each other.

As a result of attending this workshop, participants will be able to:

Understand the emotional stages of their transition
Understand and re-connect with their personal and professional identity as a working parent
Re-build their confidence
Assess and re-design their current work-life balance by identifying strategies to achieve improved work-life harmony
Re-charge : Practice key principles of promoting well-being and develop a personal well-being plan.

Understand the emotional stages of their transition
Understand and re-connect with their personal and professional identity as a working parent
Re-build their confidence
Assess and re-design their current work-life balance by identifying strategies to achieve improved work-life harmony
Re-charge : Practice key principles of promoting well-being and develop a personal well-being plan.

* Please note these workshops can be run in-house or externally as an open workshop

If you would like to discuss running this as an in-house workshop for employees
simply email info@inspirecoaching.ie or alternatively, if you would like to register
your interest in enrolling a staff member(s) in the next open workshop
please submit your details and we will be in touch.

Prices starting from €500 (ex VAT) per person, with discount available for in-house workshops.

Geraldine recently delivered an invaluable bespoke 'Transition Workshop' at eBay. She used a variety of coaching techniques to prepare the participants for their return to the workplace after a leave period. These techniques addressed a number of crucial areas to the employees such as confidence-building, work-life harmony, extinguishing self-limiting beliefs and managing stress. From an employer's perspective, Geraldine facilitates a smooth transition back to work as well as an increased feeling of organisational value within the employee. Geraldine's knowledge and expertise in this area are outstanding.

Aoife

Coach people leader at eBay

We recently worked with Geraldine who assisted employees returning to work from maternity leave. Our employees attended the ‘Winning at Work Harmony at Home’ workshop. The feedback we received from our employees was very positive, they found it extremely beneficial and were very grateful that Ardmore Shipping provided the opportunity to attend this workshop. We would highly recommend Geraldine and look forward to working with Inspire Coaching in the future.

Mona Holden

Talent Development Manager at Ardmore Shipping Corporation

Great feedback on a recent workshop for MSD Ballydine for mothers who had recently returned from or will soon go on maternity leave. Geraldine did a fantastic job on the virtual workshop, “Winning at Work, Harmony at Home”. We are looking forward to running more of these in the future.

Karen Blakely

Director at MSD

Corporate Talks

Topic: “Managing Maternity and Your Career”

For employees on their maternity journey and people managers

Educate employees who are on their maternity journey of the different stages of emotional
transition they will likely experience and how best to navigate them. We also share potential
career challenges that can show up for them and hinder them in their careers during their
maternity journey; along with guidance on how best to avoid these pitfalls.
People managers will learn the different experiences that women on their maternity journey
can experience as well as understanding their unique maternity journey. They will become
aware of potential career barriers that can show up for women and how best to support them.

Your outcomes from attending include:

Understand the different stages of transition, the emotional aspects associated with maternity journeys and how best to navigate it.
Gain insights on the career challenges for women in the different stages of maternity transition and how managers and employees can best support at these different stages i.e. before maternity leave, on maternity leave and returned to work.
Explore Maternal Bias and understand how it can show up.
As a people manager, understand and improve employee engagement.

Testimonials

"Now that I am more aware, I am happy to start taking care of maternity returners"

Manager, Allianz Partners

"This is a great webinar, and it should be mandatory for all managers"

employee, Allianz Partners

"Thank you to give this topic such a large space! For me personally it was very helpful to understand my own struggles during these different phases."

employee, Allianz Partners

“Thank you, excellent topic!”

employee, Allianz Partners

"Great feedback on a recent workshop for MSD Ballydine for mothers who had recently returned from or will soon go on maternity leave. Geraldine did a fantastic job on the virtual workshop, “Winning at Work, Harmony at Home”. We are looking forward to running more of these in the future."

Supporting employees on their maternity journey

Benefits for the organisation

Benefits for the Employee

Testimonials

re-integration

career focus

confidence

values & Beliefs