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Friday 10th February 2012

Managing Maternity for Women in IT Careers

Who is the target audience?
Professional women in technology about to embark on maternity leave
New mothers returning to the workforce who are keen to continue their career development
HR and recruitment professionals who work closely with new mothers

What are the course objectives?
Explore how to balance the dual roles of being a mother and a professional
Address childcare and working options tailored to individual values
Create a strategy for maintaining professional relationships whilst setting appropriate boundaries

What are the benefits?
Create a smooth transition between maternity announcement, handover to replacement cover and return to work
Improve confidence that comes from aligning personal and professional values
Increase feeling of being appreciated and valued by employer

Feedback from attendees:
"I found the course very valuable and would definitely like to continue with similar coaching sessions on my return to work."
"Excellent, definitely covered all ground expected."
"Very good, very useful. Gets you thinking."


This session was led by Suzanne Doyle-Morris.