You’ll
generate new ideas about possible careers
that will give you job satisfaction and fit
in better with your childcare. Rather
than feeling you’re stuck with what
you’re doing at the moment, you’ll
explore different options and think about
how you could use your skills and experience
in other ways.
You’ll
have the confidence to return to work with
a plan of what’s going to work best
for you:
If
you’re returning to work from maternity
leave, you’ll be reminded of
what you have to offer your employer, even
if it seems to have been temporarily obscured
by post-natal brain fog. You’ll be ready
to manage your transition back to work and
negotiate the best working arrangements with
your boss. You’ll have the emotional
support you need to cope with parting from
your baby.
If
you’re returning to work from an extended
career break, you’ll have explored
the best options for you and be confident
that you’ve got what it takes to have
employers falling over themselves to give
you a job or to set up your own venture.
You’ll
find that regular time set aside to focus
on what is important to you will give you
back control of your life. Instead
of reacting to the busyness of life and the
constant demands on your time, you’ll
have a clear idea of what your priorities
are and how you want to spend your time. You’ll
find it easier to plan, easier to say ‘no’
to timewasters and ‘yes’ to what
you really want to be doing.
A
clearer focus on your most important priorities
will also help you to channel your energy
in the most productive way for you.
You won’t be running around like a headless
chicken, getting exhausted by trying to keep
all your different plates spinning –
less stress and less overwhelm.
