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Return to work: Parent Edition | Melbourne

  • General Assembly Melbourne 12A, 45 William Street Melbourne, Australia 3000 (map)

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Join the HC fam and game plan to help you succeed on your return to work. Focussing specifically on parents returning to work and partnering with your employer to succeed on your return, this workshop will focus on:

  • Addressing confidence after time away from work
  • The art of the ask: articulating what you need to succeed for your return to present this to your employer or manager(s)
  • Game plan: creating a plan to balance the needs of your employer and what they need to see to help you succeed

This will be facilitated by Happiness Concierge Facilitators Huon Latham and Emily McQualter, two parents who have aced their return to work in two different ways to support their career and life goals. While the focus is on creating an individually focussed game plan, HR managers and managers of all levels are also welcomed to learn an insight into what they can do to help support their employers return to work.

This workshop is a babes in laps friendly session with access to a private area for breastfeeding, microwave, and lifts for prams and pram parking.

Free: Book here!

Earlier Event: June 13
Presentation Basics | Melbourne
Later Event: June 21
You Rock Drinks | Sydney

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“This year my son started primary school, so I knew my number one priority was being around to participate in his life and help him adjust. At the end of last year, I recognised I needed to change my working arrangements to facilitate this. I sat down, planned a strategy and did the leg work, which let me make the required personal and professional changes well in advance of that first day of school.” Loved Emily’s hacks on REAL WORLD work life balance for AIA Vitality - read the link in bio!
“I know what it’s like to have an idea of how you’d like to be perceived and feel as though others can’t see that. First, consider “What words or phrases do I want people to use to describe me?” and decide on a Top 3. Then, start making small moves towards helping them see that, in both how you speak about yourself and how you act. Give others the language with which to speak about you when you are not in the room. . Remember, how you talk about your skillset sets the tone for how others perceive you. For example, let’s say you’re a real grammar nerd. Other people don’t always love hearing about their grammar mistakes, right? What you’re offering is valuable, but it’s vital we decide how and when to offer our skills. “I’m your go-to for gaps analysis. We all have blind spots, so I can QC any processes or documents before you submit them, if you like. That’s my thing!” . This way, we are openly communicate our skills and their value, and most importantly, in a way that’s not painful or offputting to others. Instead, they will see your skillset as critical to the success of any project.” Aisling at @pausefest sharing hacks on how to get noticed for the right reasons at work.
Kia Ora! Rayonce and Sadie (who is MEETING THE IN LAWS) in Nu Zilland. Have fun you two!l
“We are all here at @pausefest for the same reason, right? Some of us might be looking for new jobs. Others new opportunities. Others looking to collaborate and learn new things. What do these three things have in common? Opportunities are attached to people. Networking can make us feel uncertain, unsure at times. At the end of the day, networking is all about talking to other people and doing things you enjoy. To help others see that intention, we have to put forward our best self, our weekend self, to get closer to those opportunities.”
Madonna mic at the ready! @emily.mcqualter and @whatsadiesaid at @pausefest after Constructive Conversations on Day Three. #pause2019
When Fiona was made redundant after 27 years in her industry; it was a jolt to the system. “I realised I’d shut myself off from my network when I lost my job. I’d been so busy working, being a mum, networking was really and truly the last thing on my mind.” . It meant a lot to hear Fiona share her story at Brand You in Melbourne at GA last week and I got a sense, cathartic, too. “I’m so passionate about this because I know it works”, shared Fi. “I was in your position less than a year ago, I did Presentation Basics, then the Brand You Masterclass that same week and I got my elevator pitch sorted. I had a phrase to describe my ‘in between’ section of my career at BBQ’s, on the weekends, with friends and to tell them what I wanted more of.” . Networking can seem like the LAST thing you wanna do when you’re working away, and it can seem like ‘work’, too. We get that. Instead of hitting up the networking events after work when you’re shattered, why not head to your local bar / cafe / living room and spend 10 mins mapping out the below: - What would I like to do more of? Is it available in my current role? (If ‘no’, have I tested that assumption?) - Share the above with my immediate network. If you can say it in front the person you love the most, you can share it in front of anyone. PS If the closest person to you is not (yet) supportive, consider rehearsing with a pal or someone you know will give you helpful feedback to help you slay. - End the above with ‘know anyone I could talk to about this?’ You never know who knows who. - If you have NO IDEA or zero experience in what you’d like to do more of, try this template: I’m currently doing X. I’m keen to learn more about Y. Know anyone who is in this industry I could talk to?
Treat yo’self! Carmen is PUMPED to see all of you at Mojo School, launching on Galentines Day, Feb 13! If you haven’t signed up yet AWMARGARD you gonna love Mojo School 2019. Learn how to say no, slay your People Audit, articulate those achievements and get a MAP for how to feel rad in every element of your life, yo. Sign up now: link in profile!