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How to be Present at Home: Practical Ways to Connect and Thrive

Posted October 7, 2025October 8, 2025 Helen FraserLeave a commentPosted in Blog

Balancing a big career with being truly present at home can often feel like walking a tightrope. Recently, two new […]

International Women’s Day & Mother’s Day Employer Offer – Accelerating Action

Posted January 16, 2025January 21, 2025 VHeftiLeave a commentPosted in Blog, Working Parents

We believe International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day should be days of action that incite system change. We put our […]

Why Shared Parental Leave Needs a Radical Rethink

Posted December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 VHeftiLeave a commentPosted in Blog, Uncategorized

December 1st marks the 10 year anniversary of Shared Parental Leave. This has allowed 1% of eligible mothers and 5% […]

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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 […]

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How to Share the Mental Load with Your Partner

Posted March 12, 2024March 13, 2024 VHeftiLeave a commentPosted in Blog, Working Parents

Balancing careers and parenting responsibilities can be overwhelming for working parents. As we navigate the complexities of balancing our careers […]

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