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Parental Leave Coaching for Employers

Provide your working parents and their managers the tools and support they need to successfully navigate this major transition 

Parental leave is not just an employee benefit.

 

It is an opportunity to foster a thriving, engaged culture in your organization.

 

Yet more often, it’s a disaster. 

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Employees rank parental leave as the most important, challenging, and vulnerable moment in their employee lifecycle.

Yet it’s the time when they feel the least supported (second to offboarding).*

*Enboarder Parental Leave Survey

This lack of support negatively impacts working parents, and can also have serious consequences for employers

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Parental leave coaching helps working parents and their companies ensure a smooth and supportive process, from preparation and planning, to taking leave, through returning to work

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The three-phase parental leave coaching program provides support before, during, and after parental leave, with 12 parent and 5 manager 1:1 coaching sessions

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Preparing for Leave
  • Establish coaching relationship
  • Take assessment and review strengths and liabilities
  • Announce the news 
  • Create a leave and return-to-work plan 
  • Craft and share communication strategies for during leave
  • Prepare for the parenting journey ahead
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During Leave
  • Announce the baby’s arrival
  • Receive postpartum support
  • Implement leave and communication plans
  • Test out support structure
  • Prepare for the return to work
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Returning to Work
  • Support welcome back and work reintegration
  • Problem-solve any issues that may arise
  • Re-establish confidence
  • Maintain clear boundaries and expectations
  • Check in on career development and goals

The coaching program includes an array of resources to support expecting parents and their managers + colleagues

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A step-by-step guided process with tools, activities, and resources

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Personalized coaching based on individual needs and circumstances

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The evidence-based Parental Leave Transition Assessment (PLTA)™ to identify focus areas

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A clear, shareable, actionable plan for leave including offboarding and reintegration

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A straightforward communication strategy to establish guidelines during leave

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Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD) screenings for parents

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Best practices for navigating leave, for everyone involved

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Built-in flexibility to adapt to the unexpected

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An accompanying online learning experience for both parents and managers

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Parents feel seen, heard, and supported throughout this monumental transition with:

  • A thoughtful, individualized 1:1 coaching experience
  • Confidential, safe space to share with an unbiased third-party thought partner
  • An integrated focus across all aspects of work, life, and wellbeing
  • The sense of being valued, appreciated, and respected
  • Expert guidance in uncharted territory and a sense of clarity in the unknown
  • Inclusive support for any type of expecting parent/family

Implementing a parental leave coaching program positively impacts your employees’ well-being, your company culture, and your bottom line

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Become a leader in supporting working parents, and the benefits are multifold

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Retain valuable, diverse talent

Keep your high-performing employees and increase DEI

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Save money and minimize expenses

Avoid high turnover costs and prevent future mental health issues

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Increase  engagement and productivity

Minimize disruption and improve team dynamics

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Build an inclusive culture and loyalty

Become a more attractive and competitive employer

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Avoid unnecessary legal headaches

Maintain focus on your core business, without PR nightmares

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Support your employees to thrive professionally and personally in their role as working parents, both as worker and as parent

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FIND OUT MORE

Want to learn more about offering parental leave coaching as a benefit to your working parents and managers?

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