Bespoke 1-1 parental transition coaching ​

Are you a forward-thinking organisation looking for ways to retain and engage your valuable talent returning from parental leave?

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Do you have an equal gender balance at some levels of your organisation but fewer women in the top ranks? 

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Is your employee-attrition rate higher than it should be? Is the cost of turnover negatively impacting your P and L?

The story in numbers 

Only 1 in 5 women felt confident on their return to work (People management 2018)

60% of mothers have changed jobs after maternity leave (Women In The City) and over 30% of dads (Daddilife)

The average cost of replacing an employee is £30,000 (Oxford Economics via ACAS)

Engaged employees are 17% more productive (Gallup)

Career progression is the number 1 priority for millennials when attracted to an employer (PWC)

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70% of women who have experienced career disruptions as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic are concerned their growth may be limited as a result (Deloitte)

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

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1-1 Parental Transition Coaching addresses the practical and psychological challenges faced by professionals re-entering the workforce after a period of parental leave.

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The programme has been developed based on:

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• my experience of supporting returners, having worked with many career returners from the start of their return-to-work journey to the point at which they have successfully transitioned back into the workforce

• my in-depth understanding of human behaviour and coaching

• my knowledge and experience of working in a number of senior leadership roles and engaging large diverse teams

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HOW PARENTAL TRANSITION COACHING WORKS AND WHAT TO EXPECT:​

Companies that have introduced maternity returner programmes have seen significant ROI ​

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• Ernst and Young female retention rates after maternity leave increased to 94% saving 16.6m in attrition costs

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• Marks and Spencer over 40% senior positions in the UK are now filled by high performing women – increased through maternity returner coaching

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BUSINESS BENEFITS

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• Reduce unwanted turnover

• Improve and invest in your D&I

• Increase employee engagement and business performance

• Improve your female talent pipeline

• Develop your competitive advantage as an employer of choice

• Help tackle the gender pay gap

Lizzie Martin, PCC

All coaching is delivered by Accredited Executive Coach Lizzie Martin who is committed to helping organisations retain their talent and have happier more productive employees. 

How it works

download my prospectus

book a call to discuss your business needs

implement returners coaching programme

WHY WORK WITH ME

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Pregnancy, parental leave and the first few years as a working parent are all challenging. But they are a small pinch point of a career that could span 40 years or more. Investing time and focus in supporting your employees to navigate this process has huge long term benefits.

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By partnering with me and introducing a parental transition programme we will aim to retain your valuable talent, increase productivity and improve your female talent pipeline. 

YOUR NEXT STEPS

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Download the prospectus, book a call with me and we can discuss your requirements then answer any questions and I'll be able to send you a detailed proposal customised to your needs.