Career, Leadership and Life Insights for Women
Through executive coaching for women, Anna helps women reconnect with the best version of themselves while helping businesses retain and develop their female talent. She creates a safe, judgement-free space to explore the challenges that shape careers, leadership and confidence, from imposter syndrome and maternity-leave transitions to wellbeing, balance and growth.
On the blog, you’ll find a blend of perspectives: practical career and leadership insights, honest conversations about confidence and wellbeing, guidance for organisations serious about female talent retention, and the occasional reflection on parenthood and caring for little ones, because the personal and professional rarely sit in separate boxes.
Please don’t hesitate to contact Anna to explore how she can help you or your organisation.
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Can we make a world a better and safer place with gender equality?
Gender equality and other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are high priority and part of my giving back strategy. Supporting women in life, business and in their career is my life long mission, so when the opportunity of becoming a UN Women UK delegate for the...
How sign language can improve your relationship with your baby.
Communicating with your brand new baby is a challenge; understanding their needs and wants is not as simple as we would wish. Finding a way to understand little ones can be rewarding, fun and will help with their confidence and other important skills. Nikki Jamieson...
Top five tips for starting out with baby-wearing.
Maternity leave comes with many long walks and prams are not always the best options, especially in the countryside. If you have decided you would like to carry your baby in a sling, you may feel overwhelmed by all the different options and have no idea where to...
How to manage your emotions when returning from maternity leave.
You're going back to work after maternity leave. Your childcare is lined up, dates/hours with your employer are agreed, and a masterplan to tackle household duties might even be in the cards. But the one thing that mothers tend to forget is a plan to help them cope...
A Complete Guide to Celebrating the First Birthday
Return to work after Maternity Leave can be stressful, throwing a first birthday party can easily add to the mix. Having a good plan for the first-ever Birthday for your precious baby, it's one of these things you should have in place. Many of us will have fond...
Anxiety and the return from maternity leave.
Return to work from maternity leave can be stressful and cause anxiety, especially during the pandemic. I had spent the past year at home, dedicating every single waking moment (and many of the non-waking ones too!), to this small, beautiful wonder that was my baby. I...
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...
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...
