"Belief is the first step to success"
I dont understand blogs. Especially ones which just chat. However, I do believe there is a mass of knowledge and information out there which could make our role as a Mum even more fulfilling and easier.
So this blog, with your input, will:
What will make a difference for you? Please let me know.
The CIPD’s 2010 report on Talent Management programmes has uncovered that the most popular tool is coaching and most highly rated tools are coaching and mentoring. This shift reflects the more extensive use of internal and external coaches to increase engagement, self awareness, confidence and motivation.
Coaching is the most popular tool used by 72% [...]
When you mention work life balance there is an implicit gender bias. Well all the womens magazine surveys will tell you women do the family and work balance act while men do the work and a bit of family.
Well that may be the truth but what is interesting to organisations is that men who [...]
The report ‘Tasks not Time’ written by the Research Base gives an excellent overview of the barriers for employers and returning mothers in the work place. It highlights the concern that society is suffering as a result of 29% of professional working women down grading their job when returning to the workplace because of the [...]
Stay at Home Dads have now reached the 6% level according to this new survey by Aviva. It also confirms that fact that many women find the transition back to work tough with 39% saying they found it difficult.
With more Mothers now earning as much as Father (17%) parents are now able to decide who [...]
The Scottish Parliament Maternity Network which I do training for, has just received accreditation. its the first of its kind in Scotland http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/Mentors-show–parents-back.5952655.jp but not for long as other organisations see the benefits.
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Liz Morris has published the results of her survey supported by the NCT & Working Families charities. the results provide strong evidence for what many mothers feel. It has also been backed up by interviews with managers from a large variety of organisations about thier experience of managing women during this period.
The good news is [...]
lots more potential but not a lot of progress where it matters….. http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/dinamic-content/research/documents/ft2009.pdf
At last it looks like the tide is turning and the Dads are wanting in on the action. Though we have a long way to go until we have equal rights to time with dependents, its encouraging to hear Dads do want this. Will culture allow them to take it? At present they arent even [...]
This aptly named report from the Tavistock Centre reveals what women will say in a survey but not to thier friends about work and family. 1/3 of women do not want at all and its not because they dont like work. And only 1% of women think Mothers of children under 5, should work full [...]
For those of you working in the Finance Sector you may not be suprised to read such headlines but I have been shocked to what exptent the EHRC findings affect our city of Edinburgh. As one of the largest finance cities relying so heavily on Banking we have got a long way to go.
One of [...]