Alex is looking to re-engage with the working world after a four year career break raising two children. We’re talking when Alex is four months away from her son starting nursery and as you’ll hear, she doesn’t have a career path to pick up on and she’s questioning whether now is the time to turn her hobby into a business rather than try to return to employment.
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THINGS REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE
- Olive & Blossom – team building company based around flower arranging.
- Conversation of Inspiration podcast – episode with Anna Lewis (illustrator)
- Playing Big by Tara Mohr
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HOW WAS YOUR RETURN TO WORK?
Could your return to work have been smoother? Could your line manager have been more empathetic?
We’re on a mission to keep everyone everywhere feeling confident, connected and cared for when they take extended leave from work. Our Comeback Community™ employee experience is designed to do just that.
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BE IN TOUCH & FREE GOODIES TO SUPPORT YOU:
- Instagram: @comebackcommuk – talk to me, send me your questions, let me know about your return to work experience and what you think of the podcast.
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- Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers.
- If you’d like to have a coaching conversation with Jessica for a future episode of Comeback Coach please contact us via the website.
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If you're curious, here's a POST COACHING SESSION UPDATE FROM ALEX:
December 2021:
"I'm currently revising for the RHS exams in February. I've come to realise that RHS qualifications are not a prerequisite in my career plan, but they are central to my self-confidence and therefore worth investing time in. I did not hit the target of speaking to 10 organisations by September and this was predominantly due to feeling
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