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Helping women find work-life balance, build their confidence on both fronts, supporting them through the process of returning to work and growing their business has been the main goal for Anna Wilk.
Read my blog (*) to see how I support women to connect with the best version of themselves and provides a safe space for women to talk about challenges that affect their professional and business development as well as learning ways to help new parents get back to work.
Please don’t hesitate to contact Anna to explore how she can help your business.
10 tips how to avoid ZOOM meetings fatigue and escape burnout.
Calling Time On Video Calls For the past couple of years, my work has been mostly online but broken up with regular trips to London for proper, real-life, face to face meetings. In March, COVID-19 came along and changed all that - and not for the better. As the...
10 tips how to keep your baby cool in a heatwave
Oh, Baby, It’s Hot Outside In the UK, we’re used to complaining about the weather but the subject of our discontent is usually cold and rain rather than the heat. Whilst the return of better weather has been welcome during a year which has seen many of our activities...
About to go on maternity leave? Top tips to boost your pension
When you are planning your departure from work, pensions are probably quite far down on your “to-do” list of things to sort before you pack up your desk. However, it’s something that should be quite high on your list, especially for us women. Recent research by NOW:...
Supporting new mothers on Maternity Leave during the pandemic.
Last week I wrote about the ways in which COVID-19 affects the life and work of pregnant women. This week I want to share my experience and knowledge regarding new mothers who are on maternity leave or are returning to the workplace from a career break after they have...
Pregnancy during COVID-19
As I am sitting down to write this blog, I can't help but wonder how many employers and female employees will understand and appreciate my input. I’m also contemplating how many HR departments realise the devastating impact on female talent retention that the pandemic...
Biggest misconceptions about returning to work after maternity.
I recently came across an interview where someone made a comment about how women are coming back from maternity leave ready to take on work, being energised and rested. This left me speechless and upset. I've been working with and supporting new mums for over 20...
What is the cost of employee retention for your company?
In the current economic situation, this may be a good question. With the unemployment rate, 3.8% (www.ons.gov.uk), at its the lowest since 1974, this might be a good question; I think there might be a better one. I believe every organisation should be asking...
Stress-free Christmas family visits with a newborn.
Achieving a stress-free Christmas with a family can be challenging enough. Travelling with a newborn to see the family is another level of challenge. With a brand new addition to the family, there will be a juggle of the family's expectations and the baby's needs....
Why diversity and inclusion matters in a workplace?
Someone recently told me that being inclusive is part of who I am – it’s how I shape my relationships and operate in communities and organisations. I thought it was an interesting observation because it’s not something I make a conscious effort to do and it would feel...
