How to prepare a back-to-work plan for a successful return to work after maternity leave

“I still hear stories of women being treated differently when they have children. You need to consider how you're going to respond without letting emotions get the better of you. Think about how you can project motherhood as something that makes you more effective. See it as your opportunity to communicate with professionalism, seek mentorship and bring change to the workplace.”

In this episode, former award-winning journalist and Pros&Babes CEO Kinia Romanowska shares the ins and outs of a successful return after baby. Listen in to gain insights into the tools that will help you snap back into a confident relationship with your career and discover practical ways to manage your emotions, so that you can make motherhood part of your brand-new, empowering story. 

Show Notes

0:00 Intro

01: 41 When should you start planning?

03:06 Now is about feelings, tomorrow is about milestones 

04:45 Why back-to-work planning is important for your relationships and personal brand 

06:50 Finding peace of mind over childcare 

07:56 Tools and systems to ease the load and free up time 

11:57 Rest and leisure: how to avoid needing a vacation...from your vacation

13:12 Goals to go after, things to let go of

14:48 The logistics of a smooth return 

16:42 Dealing with “mom guilt”

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Kinia Romanowska, BA, MA, is a well-traveled award-winning journalist turned entrepreneur, maternity leave strategist, and working parent whisperer. A wife and mom of three passionate about making sure the next generation doesn’t experience the “Motherhood Penalty,” she is the founder and CEO of Pros&Babes and creator of the MoMBA (Mom MBA), the pioneering 360-leadership and personal development program for the busy, ambitious mom in Canada. She is the host of the “Engineer Your Success, Leadership, and Life Harmony #likeamother” podcast.