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Fellow Insight: Five Transformational Insights from the Leaders Plus Fellowship That Changed How I Work and Live

Posted February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 Helen FraserLeave a commentPosted in Blog, Fellowship Quote, Leaders Plus Fellow Blog, Leaders Plus Fellowship, Leaders Plus Profile, Opinion, Working Parents

2024 Fellow Samantha Eades shares how the Fellowship impacted her career and family life. In this blog she shares her […]

If We Don’t Shape the Future of Work, Who Will?

Posted January 7, 2025January 8, 2025 VHeftiLeave a commentPosted in Blog

I founded Leaders Plus as a catalyst for change, driven by the vision of achieving greater gender equality in senior […]

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Addressing the Line Manager Lottery: 10 Positive Behaviours to Support Working Parents

Posted November 5, 2024 Laura DaintonLeave a commentPosted in Blog, Employer Resources, Employers, Working Parents

For working parents, the difference between thriving at work and feeling stretched too thin often comes down to the actions […]

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6 Steps to Creating a Courageous Culture for Working Parents

Posted July 29, 2024 Laura DaintonLeave a commentPosted in Blog, Employer Resources, Employers, Working Parents

Our multi-award-winning Leaders Plus Fellowship is not enough.  Don’t get me wrong, I am incredibly proud of the outcomes of […]

How to Deal With a Heavy Workload

Posted July 8, 2024October 21, 2025 VHeftiLeave a commentPosted in Blog, Working Parents

“As you go more senior it is more difficult. The workload is extreme and long hours are required. While there […]

Why Supporting Working Parents is a Wellbeing Issue

Posted May 31, 2024June 25, 2025 VHeftiLeave a commentPosted in Blog, Working Parents

When I launched Leaders Plus 8 years ago my mission was to support ambitious, career-focused people to achieve their goals […]

A New Mother’s Day Proclamation: Balancing the Care(er) Continuum

Posted May 21, 2024June 25, 2025 VHeftiLeave a commentPosted in Blog, Working Parents

Collaborative Article by Carin-Isabel Knoop and Verena Hefti MBE FRSA published on U.S. Mother’s Day, also available on Medium.   […]

Being Summoned Back to the Office: How You Can Push Back

Posted May 2, 2024June 25, 2025 VHefti1 CommentPosted in Blog, Working Parents

“I have been asked to go back to the office for three days and my heart sinks”, a mother in […]

Community Q&A - How to talk to your boss about your workload

How to talk to your boss about your workload

Posted November 22, 2023April 10, 2024 VHeftiLeave a commentPosted in Leaders Plus Community Q&A, Working Parents

Last week, I facilitated a workshop for our Leaders Plus Fellows. One of the Fellow asked: what advice do you […]

How to return to an ambitious career after maternity leave. Tips from Leaders Plus Fellows & Mentors

How To Return To An Ambitious Career After Maternity Leave

Posted September 19, 2023November 27, 2023 VHefti1 CommentPosted in Working Parents

Returning from maternity, or any kind of parental leave, can be daunting. It’s likely to always be a transformative experience, […]

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