Returning to work after maternity, paternity, or adoption leave can bring a mix of emotions: excitement, uncertainty, even guilt. Return to Work Coaching and Manager Training can help make the transition smoother, giving individuals the space and support to build confidence and navigate their return, while equipping managers to provide the right support at the right time.
Empower Development offers group and 1:1 support to help returners and their managers navigate common situations and conversations. The goal of these programmes is to help individuals to transition smoothly and successfully back into their roles and teams whilst balancing new responsibilities and structures outside work.
1:1 Coaching for Returners
Tailored coaching to help individuals return to work with clarity and confidence. Sessions are shaped around the returner’s needs and may explore:
- Reconnecting with professional identity
- Rebuilding confidence and self-belief
- Balancing home and work life
- Managing both “parent guilt” and “work guilt”
- Healthy wellbeing habits and boundaries
- Programme packages can be tailored with sessions before, during and after leave to provide consistent support throughout.
- Meetings can be included between coach and line manager to prepare for their returner
Manager Workshops
Practical, inclusive training to equip managers with the tools to support returners effectively. Topics include:
- Having supportive and empathetic conversations
- Understanding individual needs and motivators
- Reintegration strategies (e.g. buddying, upskilling, updates)
- Flexible working and reasonable adjustments