The 360 LeadHERship Podcast
The 360 LeadHERship podcast is the top-rated weekly podcast for ambitious, family-focused women leaders ready to unlock the power within and accelerate their impact and potential through leadership development and mindset mastery with multi-award-winning executive coach Lucy Gernon and her inspiring guests.
Packed with stories, actionable tips, proven tools, and practical strategies, the 360 LeadHERship podcast is helping thousands of women in leadership to create better work-life balance while simultaneously accelerating their professional success, so they can achieve ultimate happiness in all aspects of life.
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The 360 LeadHERship Podcast
#206 The Return-to-Work Gap: What Every Leader Needs to Know About Maternity Leave with Donna Reilly, HR & Wellness Consultant
Two words that can strike fear into even the most experienced manager: “I’m pregnant.”
For women in leadership, maternity leave and the return to work can feel like an emotional rollercoaster filled with identity shifts, guilt, and the pressure to “prove yourself” all over again. For managers, it can be equally challenging to know the right way to support and communicate through this pivotal transition.
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Podcast Details:
In this week’s episode of The 360 LeadHERship Podcast, I sat down with Donna Riley of Donna Riley People and Wellness to unpack the realities of maternity leave and returning to work from both the perspective of ambitious women in leadership and the managers who want to support them better.
Whether you’re preparing to return to work yourself, or you want to be a better leader for women in your team, this episode is filled with practical insights, mindset shifts, and empowering strategies that will help you embrace both leadership and life with more confidence and balance.
Tune in to discover:
- Why maternity leave returners often struggle with confidence and identity shifts
- The crucial role managers play in easing the transition back to work
- How guilt shows up for working mothers and how to manage it
- Why support networks and coaching can make all the difference
- How to redefine balance on your terms and celebrate your achievements unapologetically
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