Facilitating Return To Office – Post Maternity – Managers Role
Equip managers to champion supportive return with empathy and actionable strategies.
Course Description
Transitioning back to work after parental leave is challenging, and women specifically have much bigger and different challenges. Managers and colleagues are crucial in supporting returning mothers’ re-transition into office. A manager can support the returning mother by being empathetic, working proactively & preparing women, self and the team; and by addressing the physical, emotional, social and logistical challenges faced by the returning mother. This session is designed to empower people managers with the skills, empathy, and practical strategies needed to support employees transitioning back to the workplace after maternity leave.
Most Suitable For
Leaders, managers, HR professionals
Key Learning Outcomes
- Awareness & empathy for post-maternity challenges
- Actionable steps to facilitate a smooth return and address potential obstacles.
- Knowledge of simple hacks for flexible work arrangements and reasonable accommodation
- Skill to facilitate a seamless and successful re-integration into the team
- Awareness of fostering a culture of inclusion and support for employees navigating life transitions.
Coverage
- Post-maternity challenges - physical, emotional, social and logistical
- Emotional challenges: anxiety, guilt, identity shifts, or “mom brain.”
- Unconscious bias and stereotyping Manager's role - empathy, compassion & communication
- Pre-return preparation - ongoing check-ins, normalise the transition, Team integration
- Practical strategies for support – “He for She”, reasonable accommodations, monitoring workload & celebrating milestones
- Creating an inclusive workplace culture
Andragogy
- Self-reflections & assessment, individual & group exercises, role plays, quizzes, chat, videos, App based activities, Q&A. (Need based pre & post program assessment )
Offerings
- F2F, Live Virtual Class & Webinar mode
- X’CEL approach for highly experiential, contextualised to the client’s business context for learner delight
- Optional Customization - Duration of Programs
- Training needs analysis prior to design and delivery for maximum program value & impact
- Pick & choose from a ready list or we can create one for you
- Facilitators with 15+ yrs. experience with deep subject knowledge & specialization
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