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

Season #1 Episode #3

“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 is mother of two, wife, and award-winning journalist turned founder and CEO of Pros&Babes. She helps women in STEM, competitive, and corporate careers (and their employers) turn the "motherhood penalty" into their greatest advantage, through the MoMBA™ (Mom MBA), a 12-month hybrid group coaching and 1-1 program.

For more information, visit momba.prosandbabes.com