I’m Just Back At Work
Advice and tools to help you navigate your career in the first year back at work after parental leave
How I regained control of my well-being after a career burn out
Arguably, it had been building for several years. It wasn’t triggered solely by a traumatic event, a horrendous employer or burning the midnight oil. Hitting …
Is job-sharing for me?
Two days a week Carrie is a lawyer at a tier one law firm in Melbourne, where she manages the legal demands of her clients. …
Do I have the right to return to the same job?
The good news is that an employee who’s been on unpaid parental leave does have the right to return to the same job they had …
Juggling work and sick kids: How to make it work
It’s Monday morning and you’re ready for a big week. Favourite dress is on, dinners are sorted, you even have a date night planned for …
How to return to work whilst coping with baby loss?
None of us wants to imagine what might happen if our longed-for baby doesn’t arrive in the way we had hoped. How does one return …
The truth about returning to work from six real perspectives
Let’s dive into the truth about returning to work. Returning to work after a period of extended leave can be daunting, especially when you’ve spent …
Kate Pollard on what it really feels like to lose your career and identity
Recently I came to the sudden realisation that I’ve totally lost myself and my career. It hit me ten months after returning to work after …
How to say no without feeling guilty
How to say no… there is an art to it. Sure, it’s very 2019 to #justsayyes to anything and work out the details later, but …
Finding and loving your personal brand
Have you ever thought to yourself, ‘I wish I had the confidence to wear that?’ Every woman has a certain style. Some wear suits, some …
Defining your why
Sometimes you find inspiration outside your usual resources or network, and earlier this year it happened to me. I had a ticket for a leadership …