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Graihagh Crawshaw-Sadler - Negotiating Flexible Working During the Recruitment Process & Managing Emails On Your Day Off
46 mins; April 12, 2023
EMPLOYER CHANGE MAKERS: Emma Codd, Global Inclusion Leader, Deloitte, on DEI Strategy & Implementing Culture Change That Works
43 mins; March 29, 2023
Geraldine Butler-Wright - How to Job Hunt Using Your Network & Making Those First 100 Days in a New Role Count Whilst Making Time for Self-Care
45 mins; March 22, 2023
Deborah Grayson Riegel & Sophie Riegel - Strategies for Overcoming Guilt & Over Thinking as a Working Parent & How to Ask for Help
45 mins; March 15, 2023
EMPLOYER CHANGE MAKERS: Dr Claartje Vinkenburg on Diversity & Inclusion in Careers
50 mins; March 08, 2023
Dax Grant - Humanizing Business & Leading Positive Change
37 mins; March 01, 2023
Adirupa Sengupta - Leading Across Boundaries, Finding Your Purpose & Travelling Internationally for Work When You Have a Young Family
48 mins; February 22, 2023
Catherine Muge and Dr Tom Bashford - How to Navigate Shared Parental Leave as a Dual Career Couple
56 mins; February 15, 2023
Geraldine Butler-Wright - Thinking About a Career Change?
45 mins; February 08, 2023
Verena Hefti MBE & Jemma Biteye - Practical Tips for Working Parents: Equal Career Progression
33 mins; February 01, 2023
Apply Now for the Leaders Plus Fellowship
2 mins; January 31, 2023
Joanna Santinon - How to Navigate a Demanding Career & IVF
41 mins; January 25, 2023
Laura Harrison & Rajani Rao: What it Takes to Make a Mentoring Relationship Transformational
43 mins; January 17, 2023
Tina Miller - How to Share Primary Caring Responsibilities Equally & Addressing the Issue of Female Dominated Caring
38 mins; January 11, 2023
Wendy K Smith - Both/And Thinking - Why We Don't Need to Choose Between Two Things We Love
50 mins; January 04, 2023
Anita Nowak - How Can We Leverage Empathy for Personal, Organisational & Social Change
47 mins; December 21, 2022
Michelle Bradley - How to Overcome Burnout as a Busy Working Mother & Leading an Organisation with Empathy
40 mins; December 14, 2022
Alex Budak - How to Have a Changemaker Mindset & Lead Change for Working Parents in Your Organisation
46 mins; December 07, 2022
Lou Conran - How to Deal With a Termination for Medical Reasons & Cope With Loss When You Also Need to Work
44 mins; November 30, 2022
Dr Martha Deiros Collado - How to Be Present With Your Children at Home & Not Feel Guilty About Leaving Them When at Work
40 mins; November 23, 2022
Dr. Beth A Livingston - Shared Sisterhood: How to Take Collective Action for Racial & Gender Equity at Work, Plus Tips on Spousal Negotiation
46 mins; November 16, 2022
Angela McConville - Motherhood, Leadership & the Importance of Seeking Progress Not Perfection
41 mins; November 09, 2022
Veronica Hope Hailey - How to Build Trust At Work, Especially When Working Flexibly
45 mins; November 02, 2022
Bonus Episode: Finding a High Quality Mentor
12 mins; October 27, 2022
Dhivya O'Connor - What it Takes to Become a Charity CEO When You're a Parent, Moving from the Corporate to the Charity Sector & How to Find an Excellent Mentor
40 mins; October 26, 2022
Clarissa Ward - Reporting From the Front Line When You Have Children, Making Peace With the Mother You Are Not & Embracing the Mother You Are
39 mins; October 19, 2022
Prof. Roz Shafran - How to Cope When Your Child is Unwell, Has Additional Needs or is Going Through a Challenging Time
39 mins; October 10, 2022
Dr Lisa Grover - How to Prepare for Pay Negotiations, Including Tips on How & Where to Research & Utilising Your Networks
40 mins; October 05, 2022
Lucy McAuliffe - Progressing Your Career When You Have Premature Twins, Moving from 2 to 3 Children & Dealing With Assumptions When in a Same-Sex Couple
33 mins; September 28, 2022
Kate Jarman - Building a Movement for Change in Flexible Working & Being Your Authentic Self at Work
39 mins; September 21, 2022
A Message for Any Listeners Working in the NHS
3 mins; September 16, 2022
Dr. Christian Busch - How to Create Your Own Good Luck & Cultivate Serendipity
38 mins; September 15, 2022
Nadia Bunyan - How to Progress Your Career Internally, Choose Your Employer Wisely & Balance International Travel Whilst Raising a Family
37 mins; September 07, 2022
Compilation Episode - Letting Go of Working Parent Guilt
22 mins; August 31, 2022
Kami Norland - How to Lead With Compassion, Build Trust & Create Compassionate Organisations
34 mins; August 24, 2022
Karen Squires - From Hairdresser to A&E Consultant: Progressing a Career in Emergency Medicine Whilst Raising a Young Family
39 mins; August 17, 2022
Compilation Episode: The Best Tips for Working Couples
26 mins; August 10, 2022
Alice Kan - Directing the AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine Roll Out Whilst Balancing Family Commitments
39 mins; August 03, 2022
Nicky Kendrick - How to Lead by Example Progressing Your Career Whilst Having Children, Plus Tips on Being the First Person to Negotiate a Job Share
40 mins; July 28, 2022
Wendy Merricks - How to Work Full Time When You're a Parent & Not Feel Guilty, Why Small Steps Can Get You to the Big Positions & How to Have Self Belief When Under Pressure
47 mins; July 20, 2022
Guy Duncan Neale - How to Have a Big Career, Be Present With Your Kids & Work Regular Hours
33 mins; July 13, 2022
Suzy Reading - Self Care for Busy Working Parents, How to Make Self Care a Daily Practice & Tips for Boosting Your Energy During Moments of Overwhelm
38 mins; July 06, 2022
Dr. Christina Venzin - Coming Back From a Career Break, Progressing Your Career When Other People Tell You Not to & Why it's Okay to Change Your Priorities
38 mins; June 29, 2022
Welcome to Big Careers, Small Children
1 min; June 27, 2022
Laurie Weingart - Learn How to Say No, Why Saying No is Crucial for Promotion & Tips for Identifying Your Non-Promotable Tasks
42 mins; June 22, 2022
Ian Dinwiddy - Supporting Dads to Make Brave Decisions, Removing Barriers Around Shared Parental Leave & Why Gender Equality at Home Influences Work
41 mins; June 16, 2022
Steph Douglas - Growing a Successful Business as a Parent, Challenging Expectations, Safe Guarding Time to Think and Equality at Home
49 mins; June 08, 2022
Lauren Seager-Smith FRSA - Practical Tips to Help With Bullying, the Dual Challenge of Caring for Kids & Older Parents & Why We All Need Circles of Support
37 mins; May 25, 2022
Amy Gibbs - Becoming a CEO, Working 4 Days a Week, Setting Boundaries & Prioritising Self Care
51 mins; May 18, 2022
Carlotta Negri di Sanfront: Being Present With Your Kids When You Have a High Profile Career & Figuring Out When it is the Right Time to Have a Baby
46 mins; May 11, 2022
Mary Ann Sieghart - Why Women Are Still Taken Less Seriously Than Men & What to do About It
45 mins; May 04, 2022
Professor Vanessa Bohns - How to Influence Others to Say Yes, Why You Have More Power Than You Think & Learning How to Reframe Rejection
47 mins; March 10, 2022
Claire Ferreira (Mums in Marketing) - Practical Steps for Beating Imposter Syndrome, How to be Paid What You're Worth & Why Community is Essential for Working Parents
50 mins; March 02, 2022
Dr. Heejung Chung - Why Flexible Working Can Lead to Exploitation, Especially for Women
44 mins; February 23, 2022
Jane Galloway - How to Successfully Request Flexible Working, Juggling Two Careers, Finding Your Tribe & Silencing Your Inner Critic
42 mins; February 16, 2022
Vicky Fox (The Supreme Court) - Becoming a CEO, Working Flexibly & Making Brave Career Decisions
48 mins; February 09, 2022
Jane Beeston (Colart) - How Being a Parent Positively Impacted My Senior Leadership Career, Imposter Syndrome & Bringing Your Whole Self to Work
44 mins; February 02, 2022
Elliott Rae - Equal Parenting, Masculinity & Dads Mental Health
43 mins; January 26, 2022
The Job Share Pair - Everything You Need to Know About Job Sharing
49 mins; January 19, 2022
Gabriel Davies - Why Ambition Shouldn't be a Dirty Word
40 mins; January 12, 2022
Sharath Jeevan - Finding Your Motivation and Inner Drive
42 mins; January 05, 2022
Compilation Episode: Finding a Job With Purpose
21 mins; December 22, 2021
Compilation Episode: The Best Tips for Managing Workload, Mental Health and Well Being
34 mins; December 15, 2021
Catherine O'Brien - Sharing the Mental Load & Finding Time For Your Partner
43 mins; December 08, 2021
Fiona McDonnell - Defining Your Work/Life Rhythm, Dealing With a Bad Boss & Finding Purpose in Your Career
51 mins; December 01, 2021
Sylvia Opara - Dealing With Inappropriate Workplace Behaviour, Thriving in a Male Dominated Industry & Progressing Your Career When You Want a Big Family
39 mins; November 24, 2021
Claudia T Miller - Equal Pay & Practical Tips for Securing the Pay Rise You Deserve
49 mins; November 17, 2021
We're Changing Our Name!
2 mins; November 14, 2021
Geraldine Butler-Wright - Career Changes, Transferable Skills & Learning How to Sell Yourself
45 mins; November 10, 2021
Lee Higgins - Diverse Networking: How to Ensure You Cultivate Connections Who Aren't Just Like You & How to Virtual Network Strategically
42 mins; November 04, 2021
Carole Robin Ph.D - Building Exceptional Relationships
45 mins; October 28, 2021
Flora Letanka - Being an Exec Director whilst having young children
36 mins; October 20, 2021
Michael Baran, Ph.D. - Tackling Subtle Acts of Exclusion
41 mins; October 14, 2021
Katie Warringer- Exceptional Performance in Challenging Circumstances
36 mins; October 07, 2021
Fellowship Live Podcast- Honest Reflections on Career Ambitions and Insight into the Fellowship
46 mins; September 30, 2021
Reverend Carla Maurer - Finding Purpose and Setting Boundaries
40 mins; September 23, 2021
New Series Preview
4 mins; September 15, 2021
Verena Hefti - Getting the Most Out of Maternity Leave
29 mins; August 25, 2021
Lucy Walker - How to Become a Non-Executive Director (NED) & Diversity on Boards
31 mins; March 23, 2021
SPECIAL EPISODE #IWD2021: Kim Rowell - Returning to Work & Things I'd Tell My Pregnant Self
33 mins; March 08, 2021
Michele Zanini - Making the Workplace More Human-Centred
53 mins; March 02, 2021
Michelle Mitchell OBE - Being a Charity CEO While Raising a Family
42 mins; February 16, 2021
Jasmin Paris - Can You Perform Exceptionally Well When You Have a Baby? Breaking Records Whilst Being a Mother
37 mins; February 02, 2021
Lee Higgins - Everything You Need to Know Before Applying for a Senior Leadership Role & The Importance of Diverse Recruitment
50 mins; January 19, 2021
Jessica Chivers - Career Progression in Part-time Roles
41 mins; January 05, 2021
Verena Hefti - Starting an Award-Winning Social Enterprise Whilst Bringing Up Babies & Dealing With Imposter Syndrome
39 mins; December 15, 2020
Lauren Currie OBE - How to Increase Your Visibility at Work After Maternity or Parental Leave
48 mins; December 08, 2020
SPECIAL EPISODE: How to Prepare for the Primary School Transition
42 mins; December 01, 2020
Dr Funke Abimbola MBE - How to Be a Good Ally, Dealing With Microaggressions & Becoming an Expert Public Speaker
46 mins; November 24, 2020
James Lloyd - Changing People's Minds on Flexible Working
34 mins; November 17, 2020
Fiona Jackson & Radhika Bajaj - How to Find a Sponsor for Career Growth
42 mins; November 10, 2020
Laura Harrison - How to Work Part-Time in a Senior Role & Not Work Full-Time Anyway (Tips for Dropping Down to 3 or 4 Days)
34 mins; October 27, 2020
Becky Maxwell - Working in Emergency Medicine, Leading in a Crisis & Managing Uncertainty
42 mins; October 20, 2020
Lori Mihalich-Levin - Returning to Work Mindfully & Tips to Deal With Important Life Transitions
35 mins; October 13, 2020
Rebecca Seal - How to Work From Home and Not Lose Your Mind
44 mins; October 06, 2020
Chris Bryant - How to Work Part-Time in a Senior Role, Get Paid Fairly & Learn to Say No!
38 mins; September 29, 2020
Sophie Walker - How to Drive Change in Your Workplace & Advice on Dealing With Structural Inequalities
32 mins; September 22, 2020
Panel Discussion: Motherhood, Work & Identity - an Honest Conversation
36 mins; September 15, 2020
Professor Shani Orgad - Why Mothers Leave the Workforce & What We Can Learn From It & Making Structural Changes at Work
50 mins; September 08, 2020
Dr Hayaatun Sillem CBE - How to Deal With Microaggressions & Unconscious Bias at Work & Tips to Become a Key Person of Influence
46 mins; September 01, 2020
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