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The FMLM podcast4. The Developmental ConversationFMLM’s Kirstin Armit speaks to Dr. Daljit Hothi, the Director of Leadership Development at FMLM, Dr. Justin Poisson, the Associate Director of education at GOSH Learning Academy and Consultant Radiologist Dr. Keerthini Muthuswamy about how leadership can be developed in the NHS. They discuss the question “What is a developmental conversation, why do we have them and why are they important?”. They also explore practical examples of the types of conversations the professionals have had.2024-04-0436 min
You Are Not A FrogJob Crafting for HappinessHow do you feel about your job? Do you enjoy all aspects of your work? Do you sometimes wish you could make it better? The demands in healthcare make it almost impossible to remove the constant pressure surrounding the job. What follows risks burnout. But with the right combination of resources, support, and an innovative mindset, employees can craft jobs in ways that will make them feel happier at work.In this panel discussion episode of You Are Not a Frog, we ask Kirsten Armit, Dr Colin Lindsay, and Dr Daljit Hothi at the FMLM International Healthcare...2022-11-2948 min
Big Careers, Small ChildrenSuzy Reading - Self Care for Busy Working Parents, How to Make Self Care a Daily Practice & Tips for Boosting Your Energy During Moments of OverwhelmDo you ever feel overwhelmed by your conflicting priorities?Our guest today is Suzy Reading, a Chartered Psychologist, author and specialist in self care and well being.Suzy knows the science behind well being and shares how, as busy working parents, we can look after ourselves when under pressure without feeling like it's something else we need to tick on our to-do list.We discuss:Why self care is actually health careHow to practically put yourself first (or at least make sure it's you as well!)Why self care doesn't...2022-07-0638 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenDr. Christina Venzin - Coming Back From a Career Break, Progressing Your Career When Other People Tell You Not to & Why it's Okay to Change Your PrioritiesDo you ever worry about changing priorities during your career?Our guest today is Dr. Christina Venzin, a Senior Doctor, Coach and Gender Equality Change Maker.Christina makes no secret of the fact that when she first had children she thought her career would have to totally change. What she in fact discovered was that it's absolutely okay to evolve your priorities over time and come back to what you love.The discussion includes:Why it's absolutely okay to change priorities during your career The process of outing yourself as loving your c...2022-06-2938 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenWelcome to Big Careers, Small ChildrenBig Careers Small Children helps ambitious parents progress careers they love whilst being present with their children. Through honest and informal conversation, senior leaders divulge what they have learnt on their own journey of combining big careers with young children to our host Verena Hefti MBE. Expect lots of aha moments, inspiration, fresh ideas, and practical support, so you can move forward in your career in a way that works for you and your family.Are you progressing a big career whilst raising small children? Each month we send out a helpful round-up...2022-06-2701 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenLaurie Weingart - Learn How to Say No, Why Saying No is Crucial for Promotion & Tips for Identifying Your Non-Promotable TasksDo you ever struggle with saying no at work?Our guest today is Laurie Weingart, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at Carnegie Mellon University and Co-Author of the brilliant book No Club: Putting a Stop to Women’s Dead-End Work, she is an expert at saying no. The No Club has a fascinating back story. It began when Laurie and a group of friends came together disheartened by the fact they were working harder than ever but still trailed far behind their male colleagues.Vowing to get their wor...2022-06-2242 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenIan Dinwiddy - Supporting Dads to Make Brave Decisions, Removing Barriers Around Shared Parental Leave & Why Gender Equality at Home Influences Work'Dadvocate' Ian Dinwiddy is the founder of Inspiring Dads, a platform designed to help dads balance the complexities of modern life and fatherhood.Management Consultant Ian and his partner Lisa (a lawyer) have made what some might view as bold decisions regarding their parenting setup. When their daughter Freya was born they took the decision that Ian would step back from his career to look after her and he has gone on to become the main carer for their two children. We discuss:How dads can be brave and go beyond social e...2022-06-1641 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenSteph Douglas - Growing a Successful Business as a Parent, Challenging Expectations, Safe Guarding Time to Think and Equality at HomeSteph Douglas is the inspirational Founder and CEO of the gifting company Don't Buy Her Flowers.Steph launched her business in 2014 after having her first baby and being inundated with bouquets. She joins Verena to talk candidly about growing a successful business, raising her family and challenging expectations, including at home. The conversation includes:Why and how to ensure you safeguard time to think when growing your businessHow parenthood can benefit you in business 'Feminine' business traits and why they are essential skillsWhy it's critical our children witness their parents sharing the lo...2022-06-0849 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenLauren Seager-Smith FRSA - Practical Tips to Help With Bullying, the Dual Challenge of Caring for Kids & Older Parents & Why We All Need Circles of SupportOur guest today is Lauren Seager-Smith FRSA, CEO of the bullying prevention charity Kidscape and a Mentor on the Leaders Plus Fellowship Programme.Lauren is one of a small but growing number of CEOs with younger children and she shares her experience of working in a senior position whilst juggling the reality of small kids.She has many years of experience providing expertise and guidance relating to all forms of bullying and in this episode she shares practical advice for dealing with bullying both in the workplace and at home with our children. 2022-05-2537 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenAmy Gibbs - Becoming a CEO, Working 4 Days a Week, Setting Boundaries & Prioritising Self CareJoining us today is Leaders Plus Fellow Amy Gibbs. Amy is CEO of Birthrights, a powerful charity championing human rights in childbirth.Working part-time in a senior role is (sadly) still an exception and not the norm and Amy describes her journey to becoming a CEO and taking the top position, including how she makes her role work 4 days a week.Amy also shares her wonderfully honest reflections on setting boundaries, work-life balance and why it's essential we all prioritise a little more self-care. Rest snacks are just one way to do this...2022-05-1851 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenCarlotta Negri di Sanfront: Being Present With Your Kids When You Have a High Profile Career & Figuring Out When it is the Right Time to Have a BabyOur guest today is Carlotta Negri di Sanfront, Chief Product and Design Officer for giffgaff, the mobile network run by its members.Carlotta is wonderfully honest about her experience of starting a family at the peak of her career and talks openly about deciding to go for the role of Chief Product and Design Officer whilst 8 months pregnant. Our discussion includes:When is the right time to have a baby if you're progressing your careerReturning to work to a new senior position Juggling the mental loadBeing present with your children when you're a...2022-05-1146 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenMary Ann Sieghart - Why Women Are Still Taken Less Seriously Than Men & What to do About ItWelcome to series 6 of the Big Careers, Small Children (formerly Leaders With Babies) podcast.Our guest today is Mary Ann Sieghart. Mary is a former The Times Senior Editor and more recently the author of a really intriguing book, The Authority Gap, which analyses why women are taken less seriously than men and what we can do about it. The discussion includes:Why is that men and women can say the exact same thing yet it's perceived differently?A look at the latest evidence and research around authority and genderWhat can we all do to...2022-05-0445 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenProfessor Vanessa Bohns - How to Influence Others to Say Yes, Why You Have More Power Than You Think & Learning How to Reframe RejectionOur guest this week is an expert in utilising the power of persuasion to get what you want. Vanessa Bohns is a social psychologist and associate professor of organisational behaviour at Cornell University, New York. She is also the author of a thought-provoking new book You Have More Influence Than You Think. In the book, Vanessa draws from her original research to illustrate exactly why we might fail to recognise the influence we have, and how that lack of awareness can lead us to miss opportunities or accidentally misuse our power. We discuss th...2022-03-1047 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenClaire Ferreira (Mums in Marketing) - Practical Steps for Beating Imposter Syndrome, How to be Paid What You're Worth & Why Community is Essential for Working ParentsToday's podcast guest is Claire Ferreira, an NLP Coach and the Founder of Mums in Marketing, a free community connecting "women who do marketing and raise humans".Verena and Claire compare notes about how to create a peer support community with impact (like Mums in Marketing and the Leaders Plus Fellowship) and why this is so incredibly important for working parents. There is also a powerful two-way conversation about losing confidence at work after having children, imposter syndrome and mental health. Verena and Claire share practical advice on how to overcome challenges, including silencing your i...2022-03-0250 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenDr. Heejung Chung - Why Flexible Working Can Lead to Exploitation, Especially for WomenOur guest this week is Dr. Heejung Chung, Professor of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Kent and the author of the excellent and thought-provoking book The Flexibility Paradox.Heejung Chung offers a completely fresh perspective on flexible working and whilst she acknowledges it as a great solution to our work-life balance challenges, she also believes it can lead to us exploiting ourselves much more than if we worked a normal working pattern. Heejung shares with us what she has learned about avoiding exploitation when you work flexibly. How s...2022-02-2344 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenJane Galloway - How to Successfully Request Flexible Working, Juggling Two Careers, Finding Your Tribe & Silencing Your Inner CriticOur guest today is Jane Galloway, Head of Flexible Working for NHS England and the Founder of the brilliant Quiet the Hive, a community that helps women identify the life they want and arms them with the tools and confidence to go get it. Jane is incredibly passionate that flexible working should be for all and she shares fantastic advice that will be very helpful if you're looking to make a change to your working pattern, whether you're working in the NHS or for any other organisation.But what happens if...2022-02-1642 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenVicky Fox (The Supreme Court) - Becoming a CEO, Working Flexibly & Making Brave Career DecisionsOur guest today is Chief Executive of The Supreme Court, Vicky Fox.A mum of 3 boys (now young adults), Vicky has made some tough decisions for her career and family life. Including putting her career progression on hold and making the brave decision to leave a specialist career whilst her children were younger before reigniting her work ambitions with a new role later on in her career. Vicky is an incredible role model and her approach to life is honest and refreshing. Particularly when discussing prioritising her sons and how she will always t...2022-02-0948 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenJane Beeston (Colart) - How Being a Parent Positively Impacted My Senior Leadership Career, Imposter Syndrome & Bringing Your Whole Self to WorkMy guest today is Jane Beeston, Chief People Officer for Colart (the global market leader for art materials) and mother to two grown up boys. Becoming a Chief People Officer is the pinnacle of a career in Human Resources and Jane shares with us how being a parent has positively impacted her senior leadership career trajectory, including how having children has allowed her to bring her whole self to work and contributed to her personal development and growth. This conversation is especially interesting because Jane practices what she preaches having responsibility fo...2022-02-0244 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenElliott Rae - Equal Parenting, Masculinity & Dads Mental HealthOur guest this week is Elliott Rae, the Founder of Music Football Fatherhood, a support forum often referred to as 'Mumsnet for Dads' and author of the best-selling book, “Dad - Untold Stories of Fatherhood, Love, Mental Health and Masculinity. Elliott left his senior career in the civil service following the traumatic birth of his daughter and is a passionate advocate of men's mental health. His own experience of PTSD inspired him to write the book, Dad, in which Elliott and 19 other dads open up about their honest experiences of fatherhood.We discuss:D...2022-01-2643 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenThe Job Share Pair - Everything You Need to Know About Job Sharing"Most people know what the concept of job sharing is but many don't know how it works in practice." Our guests this week on the Big Careers, Small Children podcast are Hannah Hall-Turner and Rachel Maguire, otherwise known as The Job Share Pair.Having successfully job shared together in their HR Director role at a Fortune 500 firm they are now on a mission to make job sharing an accessible option for all.Rachel and Hannah talk really honestly about the pro's and con's of job sharing, detailing everything you need to...2022-01-1949 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenGabriel Davies - Why Ambition Shouldn't be a Dirty WordThis week Verena Hefti, FRSA is joined by the brilliant Gabriel Davies, a mother of two and a Commercial Director at the global green energy company Ørsted, working in the leadership team responsible for building the world’s largest offshore wind farm. Gabriel is also an inaugural Fellow on the award-winning Leaders Plus Fellowship Programme.This week our discussion focuses on ambition and why this shouldn’t be a dirty word but in fact is something to be celebrated by working parents. Gabriel shares honest reflections on how to thrive in a...2022-01-1240 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenSharath Jeevan - Finding Your Motivation and Inner DriveOur guest today is Sharath Jeevan, an expert when it comes to motivation and purpose and the best-selling author of Intrinsic, a practical guide to re-igniting the inner-drive (or intrinsic motivation) in our lives.Sharath is also the Executive Chairman of Intrinsic Labs, supporting organisations all around the world to solve deep motivational challenges.Previously Sharath founded and led STiR Education to re-ignite the motivation of 200,000 teachers, 35,000 schools and 7 million children in emerging countries.During the Pandemic many working parents have questioned how they spend their time and are s...2022-01-0542 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenCompilation Episode: Finding a Job With PurposeFinding a career that also brings meaning to your life is a priority for many working parents so this week we are diving back through the archives to bring you the very best tips from our previous podcast guests.For many Christmas is a time of reflection and an opportunity to sharpen your vision, these thought provoking snippets will help inspire you to make your purpose a reality. You will hear from:Dr Geraldine Strathdee OBE (the former National Clinical Director of Mental Health for NHS England) shares with us the i...2021-12-2221 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenCompilation Episode: The Best Tips for Managing Workload, Mental Health and Well BeingSomething a little different for this week's podcast. We are diving into the archives to bring you some of the very best tips around managing workload and supporting your mental health and wellbeing from popular previous episodes.Laura Harrison (Co-Founder of The Human Change Agency and a Leaders Plus Mentor) has excellent advice on managing your workload when you move from full time to part time hours, including sharing actionable tips on how you can make changes to your working hours that work best for you and your company. Poppy Jaman OBE2021-12-1534 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenCatherine O'Brien - Sharing the Mental Load & Finding Time For Your PartnerHaving a baby is a huge transition for any couple and navigating life as a new family can be particularly challenging. This week's guest, Catherine O'Brien, is an expert in relationships. As a marriage and family therapist and the author of the brilliant book Happy With Baby she shares with new parents the advice she wishes she could have had as a parent, whilst giving practical tips on how to keep your relationship afloat after starting a family. Our discussion includes:How to make time for each other when leaving the h...2021-12-0843 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenFiona McDonnell - Defining Your Work/Life Rhythm, Dealing With a Bad Boss & Finding Purpose in Your CareerJoining Verena Hefti in this episode of Big Careers, Small Children is Fiona McDonnell, an author and business leader with more than 30 years' experience in senior management at global companies like Kellogg's, Nike and Amazon. Having regularly mentored others and as a regular speaker on the topic of careers, Fiona recently published her debut book Two Mirrors and a Cheetah: Think Differently, Own Your Career & Succeed by Being Yourself which offers inspiring, insightful and practical advice to bring career fulfilment.Verena and Fiona discuss:How to identify your purpose and progress y...2021-12-0151 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenSylvia Opara - Dealing With Inappropriate Workplace Behaviour, Thriving in a Male Dominated Industry & Progressing Your Career When You Want a Big FamilyHopefully none of our listeners have ever had to deal with sexist, racist or power play incidents at work. But if you had, would you know how to take them to HR?On this episode of the Big Careers, Small Children Podcast (formerly Leaders With Babies) Verena chats with Sylvia Opara, the Group Head of Human Resources at Alandale Group of Companies. As a senior HR leader in the male dominated construction industry, Sylvia shares with us her tips for dealing with inappropriate behaviour in the workplace. Plus, why...2021-11-2439 min
Big Careers, Small ChildrenClaudia T Miller - Equal Pay & Practical Tips for Securing the Pay Rise You DeserveWe are very excited to welcome you to the Big Careers, Small Children Podcast and our first episode under our new name! (Formerly the Leaders With Babies Podcast) Joining Verena this week is Senior Executive Coach and expert on all things pay, Claudia T Miller. Thursday 18 November 2021 is Equal Pay Day here in the UK, the day in the year where women effectively stop earning relative to men because of the Gender Pay Gap.It may not shock you to learn that women earn (and particularly women in senior roles) about 15% less than t...2021-11-1749 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenWe're Changing Our Name!Exciting news as the Leaders With Babies podcast is changing its name! You may have heard me to discuss on previous episodes that I've been considering changing the name of our 5 star rated podcast. I love the name Leaders With Babies but I worried it held us back from reaching even more parents. I've really appreciated all of the input from you the listeners on the name and I have taken all of the feedback you've shared onboard. Many of you have been in touch directly, voted online in the social media polls...2021-11-1502 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenGeraldine Butler-Wright - Career Changes, Transferable Skills & Learning How to Sell YourselfDoes your career make you feel alive? Our guest today believes it is critical that we find a job that ignites our passion and shares fantastic tips for working parents looking to change their career. Geraldine Butler-Wright juggles multiple senior leadership roles. As Chief People & Culture Officer for Healthily she is on a mission to help a billion people find their health through self care. She is also a Trustee, Advisor and Strategic Advisor and for the past year has been a Senior Leader Mentor on our award-winning Leaders Plus Fellowship Programme. Geraldine is...2021-11-1145 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenLee Higgins - Diverse Networking: How to Ensure You Cultivate Connections Who Aren't Just Like You & How to Virtual Network StrategicallyWho makes up your professional network and how different to you are they? Why do you need a diverse network and what's the best strategy to ensure you get one? Plus, what's the best networking advice if you find this skill doesn't come naturally to you? I am delighted to welcome back to the podcast Lee Higgins, the co-founder of DIVERSE TALENT netWORKS and a thought leader who has decades of experience working as a headhunter for senior leadership roles.Lee is particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion and he is a...2021-11-0442 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenCarole Robin Ph.D - Building Exceptional RelationshipsCarole Robin Ph.D is Co-Founder of Leaders in Tech, a development program for leaders of tech companies. She also taught the legendary Interpersonal Dynamics (aka Touchy Feely) course at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and is the co-author of the highly acclaimed Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends and Colleagues. The book contains the lessons of "Touchy Feely" that thousands of students and executives have consistently described for decades as life changing.Here she talks to Verena Hefti, Leaders Plus CEO and Founder about how to build exceptional relationships. They discuss:...2021-10-2845 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenFlora Letanka - Being an Exec Director whilst having young childrenFlora Letanka is Executive Director for Network Development at Teach First, the largest educational charity in the UK. She is in charge of mobilising high-impact networks of Teach First alumni, schools and others, to ensure that every child gets an outstanding education.She is also a mum to three young children.Here she speaks to Verena Hefti, Leaders Plus CEO and Founder, about being an Exec Director whilst having young children.She discusses:- How to remain visible whilst on maternity leave and keep progressing your career- Working with y...2021-10-2036 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenMichael Baran, Ph.D. - Tackling Subtle Acts of Exclusion Dr. Michael Baran is a social scientist and Senior Partner at inQUEST Consulting. He draws on his own research in cultural anthropology and cognitive psychology to inform his current diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work–his speaking engagements, writings, consulting, leadership development, workshop facilitation, and digital products. In addition to his inQUEST work, Dr. Baran has taught courses at Harvard University and the University of Michigan. He has directed projects aimed at reducing racial disparities in education, health, housing, and criminal justice at the FrameWorks Institute and the American Institutes of Research. He is also...2021-10-1441 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenKatie Warringer- Exceptional Performance in Challenging CircumstancesKatie is one of the UK’s leading Performance Psychologists, working behind the scenes and on the big stage with some of the world’s best athletes, leaders and organisations. Here she speaks to Verena Hefti, Leaders Plus CEO and Founder, about how to achieve exceptional performance in challenging circumstances. Katie and Verena discuss the impact of guilt, how lack of sleep affects performance, negative self talk and redefining success. Katie also offers her top tips for success.Are you progressing a big career whilst raising small children? Each m...2021-10-0736 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenFellowship Live Podcast- Honest Reflections on Career Ambitions and Insight into the FellowshipIn this episode Verena Hefti, CEO and Founder of Leaders Plus, talks to three Leaders Plus Fellows about their honest reflections on career and ambitions, including failures and setting boundaries. They cover how to manage your own wellbeing whilst holding down a job and having children. They also discuss the value of the Leaders Plus Fellowship and how it has benefited them.Are you progressing a big career whilst raising small children? Each month we send out a helpful round-up email featuring useful info and brave new ideas for ambitious mums and dads. 2021-09-3046 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenReverend Carla Maurer - Finding Purpose and Setting BoundariesReverend Carla Maurer, from The Swiss Church London, discusses developing purpose, how to set boundaries and offers top tips for prioritising yourself. Are you progressing a big career whilst raising small children? Each month we send out a helpful round-up email featuring useful info and brave new ideas for ambitious mums and dads. Sign up now.Applications are now open for our NHS FellowshipOur FMLM accredited NHS Fellowship is a career development programme for working parents in the NHS who w...2021-09-2340 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenNew Series PreviewVerena Hefti, CEO and Founder of Leaders Plus, gives a preview for the new series of the award-winning Leaders With Babies Podcast.Our next podcast is an interview with Reverend Carla Maurer, Minister of The Swiss Church in London, in which we talk about purpose and setting boundaries. Coming up later this season we speak to an Executive Director in the largest education charity in the UK about how she moved to that job when she had children under two. We also speak to Carole Robin Ph.D, author of the book Connect, which focuses on...2021-09-1504 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenVerena Hefti - Getting the Most Out of Maternity LeaveWelcome back to Series 5 of the Leaders With Babies Podcast.In this episode Verena Hefti, Founder and CEO of Leaders Plus, discusses her experience of being on maternity leave with her third child, whilst running a social enterprise. Verena is interviewed by Kirstie Brewer, a journalist at the BBC and a Leaders Plus Fellow.Kirstie asks some interesting questions about maternity leave and how you can make it a productive time and plan your return to work. We discuss:The challenges of maternity leave and how to manage i...2021-08-2529 min
Big Careers, Small ChildrenLucy Walker - How to Become a Non-Executive Director (NED) & Diversity on BoardsAre you interested in becoming a Non-Executive Director (NED)? Do you know what the role involves and where to find the best opportunities? On this week’s Leaders With Babies podcast Verena chats to Non-Executive Director and Leaders Plus Fellow Lucy Walker about why you should consider becoming an NED, diversity on boards, plus Lucy's journey combining two young kids with a board career.Lucy shares her tips including:Why it can help to be a Trustee firstPractical things Lucy did to make her applications stand outHow to structure your CV specifically for a NED...2021-03-2331 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenSPECIAL EPISODE #IWD2021: Kim Rowell - Returning to Work & Things I'd Tell My Pregnant SelfTo celebrate International Women's Day #IWD2021 we have a special podcast takeover episode from our inspirational Leaders Plus Fellows. BBC journalist and Leaders Plus Fellow Kirstie Brewer interviews BBC Three and BBC News Assistant Editor Kim Rowell about taking maternity leave, returning to work, and "things I'd tell my pregnant self".They discuss why kindness - or more importantly fairness - underpins Kim's leadership style. How she has successfully navigated redundancy and why all the best things have happened in Kim's career since giving birth to her daughter. Follow Kim on Twitter ...2021-03-0833 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenMichele Zanini - Making the Workplace More Human-CentredWhat if people were truly at the center of organisations? How might a flexible working request work differently if processes didn't hold us back? Our guest today is Michele Zanini, the co-author of the bestselling book Humanocracy, which sets out a passionate, data-driven argument for excising bureaucracy and replacing it with something better. Michele is passionate about building organisations that are fit for the future. He shares with us the simple steps we can each take to make our workplaces less bureaucratic and more human-centered.Follow Michele on Twitter @MicheleZaniniBu...2021-03-0253 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenMichelle Mitchell OBE - Being a Charity CEO While Raising a FamilyWe are so excited to share this episode of Leaders With Babies with you as our guest this week is the extremely inspiring Michelle Mitchell OBE.Michelle became Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK in 2018, the world’s leading charitable funder of Cancer research. She's also a mum to two pre-teen children. Michelle has been a real trail blazer for parents who are in high level senior leadership roles. Throughout her own career she has always done things a little differently to help balance work and family, and she's always been a big supp...2021-02-1642 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenJasmin Paris - Can You Perform Exceptionally Well When You Have a Baby? Breaking Records Whilst Being a MotherOur guest today is the record breaking ultra runner, small animal vet, research scientist and mother of two Jasmin Paris. Jasmin completely changed expectations of what is possible for new mums when she won the gruelling 268-mile Montane Spine race shortly after welcoming her first child. An incredible achievement, especially as she was stopping at the race break points to express milk for her young daughter along the way. During our chat Jasmin shares with us:How running makes her happy and why she should never have to apologise for thatHo...2021-02-0237 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenLee Higgins - Everything You Need to Know Before Applying for a Senior Leadership Role & The Importance of Diverse RecruitmentAre you thinking about applying for a new senior leadership or director level role? Listen to this episode of Leaders With Babies first! Our guest today is Lee Higgins, who is part of the senior leadership team at the recruitment firm Falcon Brook Search and who has decades of experience working as a headhunter for senior leadership roles.Lee is particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion and he heads up their AVID Leaders programme, which works with AVID (Authentic, Vulnerable, Inclusive and Diverse) leaders to change the...2021-01-1950 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenJessica Chivers - Career Progression in Part-time RolesExactly how do you progress your career whilst working in a part-time role? What do the most successful working parents do to ensure they are strategic about their career progression?Leaders With Babies is back with series 4 and our guest this week is the author, psychologist, coach, and founder of Talent Keep Specialists, Jessica Chivers. Jessica is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to progressing your career after maternity or parental leave and she has written a fantastic book about supporting mothers at work. We talk ab...2021-01-0541 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenVerena Hefti - Starting an Award-Winning Social Enterprise Whilst Bringing Up Babies & Dealing With Imposter SyndromeSomething a little different for the final episode of Season 3 as the tables have turned and I have found myself answering the questions instead of asking them!Kirstie Brewer, a journalist at the BBC and a Leaders Plus Fellow, interviews me, Verena Hefti, the host of this podcast and the founder of Leaders Plus. I share my personal story of combining a senior leadership career with young children and why I set up the award-winning social enterprise Leaders Plus. Kirstie asks fantastic questions and it was really interesting for me to b...2020-12-1539 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenLauren Currie OBE - How to Increase Your Visibility at Work After Maternity or Parental LeaveThis week on Leaders With Babies we welcome entrepreneur and inspirational speaker Lauren Currie OBE to the podcast. Lauren is the founder of both UPFRONT, a business committed to elevating and encouraging new voices on and off public stages and enhancing the visibility and confidence of women, and Stride, an app that is committed to democratising leadership development for the workforces of the future. She is also the chairperson of Pregnant Then Screwed.Lauren and I discovered a shared interest - visibility. We discuss:Just how do yo...2020-12-0848 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenSPECIAL EPISODE: How to Prepare for the Primary School TransitionIs your child about to start school? Are you nervous about how you'll manage this important transition, alongside juggling work?In this special episode of the Leaders With Babies podcast Verena speaks to three Leaders Plus Fellows for their advice on managing the transition to Primary School. Including how to effectively communicate with your employer and partner, as well as other practical tips from parents who have been through it themselves.Our guests Dr Suhana Ahmed - Consultant Psychiatrist (NHS), Lucy Duszczak - Digital Marketing Manager (YHA), and Elvira Klimova - Senior Psychiatric Nurse (NHS...2020-12-0142 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenDr Funke Abimbola MBE - How to Be a Good Ally, Dealing With Microaggressions & Becoming an Expert Public SpeakerOur guest this week is the inspirational Dr Funke Abimbola MBE, a multi-award winning lawyer, C-suite advisor, public speaker, TV contributor, diversity leader, as well as the Chief Executive Officer at the Austen Bronte Consultancy.Dr Abimbola was one of the initial speakers at the 2018 Leaders Plus House of Commons launch event, where she spoke in front of 40 babies and 60 leaders sharing her experience of being a mum whilst at the same time being a General Counsel, the most senior lawyer in a law firm. She champions diversity at work and is very h...2020-11-2446 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenJames Lloyd - Changing People's Minds on Flexible WorkingIt is easy to imagine that post Covid-19 the flexible working argument is solved, however many line managers, senior leaders and employers still have deep-rooted fears around losing control or a perceived lack of performance.So how can we change their minds? What are the right arguments to help them to think differently?Our guest today is HR Director James Lloyd and he is incredibly honest (which makes for a really thought provoking conversation) about the fact that initially, he inwardly cringed when he was presented with flexible working requests. He v...2020-11-1734 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenFiona Jackson & Radhika Bajaj - How to Find a Sponsor for Career GrowthSometimes you need more than a career mentor, you need a sponsor!In this episode of Leaders With Babies, we focus on finding a sponsor and why exactly they are so crucial for your career.So what is a sponsor? A sponsor is a senior leader who advocates for you, believes in you, and champions you at work and the evidence is very clear that having a sponsor makes a massive difference for the career progression of parents. Plus, it's also very helpful for when you need to have those tough conversations around...2020-11-1042 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenLaura Harrison - How to Work Part-Time in a Senior Role & Not Work Full-Time Anyway (Tips for Dropping Down to 3 or 4 Days)This week we are delighted to welcome back HR Director and Leaders Plus Mentor Laura Harrison to the podcast. Laura, who previously featured on episode 13 (sharing with us her thoughts on flexible working and building relationships, do check it out if you haven't already), joins us again to look in detail at part time working for senior roles and offer practical advice for listeners keen to cut down their hours.Just how can we make working part-time work effectively? Ensuring we're not working full time hours for less pay, leaving us resentful a...2020-10-2734 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenBecky Maxwell - Working in Emergency Medicine, Leading in a Crisis & Managing UncertaintyOur guest this week is Becky Maxwell, a part-time Emergency Medicine Consultant and Clinical Chair of the Division of Diagnostics and Therapies at the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, as well as the Co-Chair of RCEMLearning (the Royal College of Emergency Medicine e-learning website).Becky shares really honestly the reality of juggling her portfolio career in emergency medicine alongside raising her two-year-old son. Including her advice for leading in a crisis, managing uncertainty, looking after our mental health, and, crucially, influencing senior leaders so that supporting working parents is a...2020-10-2042 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenLori Mihalich-Levin - Returning to Work Mindfully & Tips to Deal With Important Life TransitionsOur guest this week is Lori Mihalich-Levin, a US-based lawyer, author, and the founder of Mindful Return, which supports parents on their return to work after having children. When Lori Mihalich-Levin returned to work as a lawyer after having her second child, the stresses of her job combined with the demands of taking care of a baby and a toddler initially proved overwhelming. Determined to channel her experience into something positive, she created Mindful Return to help other parents transition back to work more smoothly. In this week's episode, Lori explains how...2020-10-1335 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenRebecca Seal - How to Work From Home and Not Lose Your MindOur guest this week is the writer, tv presenter, and author of the new book “Solo: How to Work Alone and Not Lose Your Mind,’ Rebecca Seal.Rebecca chats with us about how to thrive when working from home, including how to set boundaries successfully and why working long hours actually damages your productivity.She shares the latest research on how best to lead your team remotely, plus why it's essential that all parents get enough recovery time from work AND from parenting.You can buy Rebecca's book 'Solo: How to Work Alone and...2020-10-0644 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenChris Bryant - How to Work Part-Time in a Senior Role, Get Paid Fairly & Learn to Say No!Our guest this week is a trailblazer in the legal profession who has proven that it's absolutely possible to work part-time in a senior role.Chris Bryant is a partner at the international law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, where he has a busy role focusing on Antitrust and Competiton, alongside heading up the firms Brexit task force. He does all of this in 3 days per week, something that is still uncommon in the legal sector. So how exactly does he make it work as a partner in a...2020-09-2938 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenSophie Walker - How to Drive Change in Your Workplace & Advice on Dealing With Structural InequalitiesOur guest this week is the political activist Sophie Walker, the founding leader of the UK's Women's Equality Party and the current CEO of the Young Women’s Trust, who do brilliant work supporting young women across the UK.Sophie is a powerful change-maker and force for good and in this episode, we discuss how to drive change in the face of adversity and how we can all turn angry energy into real, tangible change. She shares why hope is "the ultimate act of defiance" when it comes to activism, what men can do to fur...2020-09-2232 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenPanel Discussion: Motherhood, Work & Identity - an Honest ConversationThis week on Leaders With Babies we're sharing something a little different - a recent panel discussion on motherhood, work, and identity.Lisa Ford, a Strategic Enablement Director of Nielsen, Jackie Mulryne, a partner at the law firm Arnold & Porter, and Toria Reid, an A&E Consultant at a busy Edinburgh hospital, are all Leaders Plus Fellows.In this honest discussion, they share openly their personal experiences of squaring their identity as women who are passionate about their work and their new roles as mothers, and the impact this has had...2020-09-1536 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenProfessor Shani Orgad - Why Mothers Leave the Workforce & What We Can Learn From It & Making Structural Changes at WorkRecent figures have shown that significant numbers of highly educated women are leaving paid employment when they have children and our guest this week has written a brand new book examining the reasons why.Shani Orgad is Professor of Media and Communications at the London School of Economics and on this week's podcast she shares her research and the real-life stories she has heard of women for whom work simply doesn't work anymore. Having interviewed a range of professional women who quit their jobs after having children, Professor Orgad found that the decision t...2020-09-0850 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenDr Hayaatun Sillem CBE - How to Deal With Microaggressions & Unconscious Bias at Work & Tips to Become a Key Person of InfluenceThis week our guest is Dr Hayaatun Sillem CBE, the first female Chief Executive of the Royal Academy of Engineering, Hayaatun shares with us exactly what led to her being seen as a key person of influence, offering tips and practical steps for listeners on how you too can increase your visibility at work. It's clear she has worked incredibly hard to progress in her career and become a confident speaker, unafraid to use her voice to champion others, especially those from underrepresented groups in society. This passion for diversity and inclusion she has brought to...2020-09-0146 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenDom Holmes - How to Work Part-Time in a Senior Client Facing Role & How to Make Smart Career Choices Based on Your ValuesMy guest this week is Dom Holmes, Head of Employment Law, and a Partner at the International law firm Taylor Vinters. Dom is one of the few male partners in law to work part-time. As he and his team advise employers with extremely time-sensitive and complex employment issues, it is incredibly fascinating to hear how he manages to balance his incredibly busy role and parenthood, by working 4 days a week. There are lots of helpful reflections and practical tips in this conversation. Including useful tips for ensuring you don't simply end up doing 5...2020-08-2541 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenAlex Pang - How to Get More Done By Working Less & Convincing Your Employer on the Benefits of a 4 Day WeekCould a shorter 4-day working week or a shorter working day boost our productivity, improve our mental health, and increase our profitability?Our guest this week Alex Pang believes so. Alex is a former Silicon Valley tech-consultant and the author of an important new book titled 'Shorter', which is about how working less will revolutionise how companies get things done in the future.Writing from his own personal experience, Alex noticed during how on sabbatical from work he suddenly became so much more productive. This led to him researching globally how resting more...2020-08-1847 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenAvivah Wittenberg-Cox {Part 2} - How to Increase Your Impact Without Increasing Your Workload & Why Your 40s & 50s Might be Your Best Decades at WorkThis week we welcome back Avivah Wittenberg-Cox for Part 2 of her insightful discussion on gender balance and increasing your impact at work.Avivah is an author, speaker, and CEO of 20-first, a leading global gender-balance consultancy that works with multinational firms on modern leadership approaches, supporting them to be more gender-balanced.In this follow up episode Avivah shares how she deals with perfectionism and workload, why being lazy and having a high impact really aren’t mutually exclusive and why your 40's and 50's could just be your best years when it comes to...2020-08-1123 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenAvivah Wittenberg-Cox {Part 1} – Gender Balance at Work: How to Convince Senior Leaders Who Don’t Care About Gender Equality to Take Action to Support ParentsThis week on Leaders With Babies, Verena is joined by the author and acclaimed speaker Avivah Wittenberg-Cox to discuss influencing senior leaders on gender equality at work.Avivah is the CEO of 20-first, a leading global gender-balance consultancy that works with multi-national firms on modern leadership approaches, supporting them to be more gender-balanced.With so many important discussion points it was impossible to cut the conversation and not lose any of the brilliant insight, so instead, we have split it into two parts. In part one, you'll hear Avivah's freshest thinking...2020-08-0426 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenDr Maja Korica {Part 2} - How to Network Virtually & Increase Your Visibility With Senior LeadersThis week we welcome back Dr Maja Korica, Associate Professor of Management and Organisation at Warwick Business School to the podcast.In a follow up to episode 28 of Leaders With Babies, Dr Korica delves even further into what it takes to get ahead at work in the context of the new socially distanced, virtual environment. Including the best way to establish trust online. In this episode, you'll learn how to apply key research on networking to ensure you make a positive impression in a virtual environment, how to influence senior leaders w...2020-07-2837 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenDr Maja Korica {Part 1} - How to Get Senior Leaders to Really Listen, Finding a Sponsor & Tips for Career ProgressionOur guest this week is Dr Maja Korica, Associate Professor of Management and Organisation at Warwick Business School. An anthropologist of the Business Elite, she researches how CEOs, Boards, and Senior Leaders really behave and why analysing in-depth the drivers behind their decision making processes. She was recognised by Thinkers50 in 2017 as "one of the management thinkers most likely to shape the future of how organisations are managed and led."In this episode, Dr Korica shares valuable insight into managing workplace politics with integrity, what you really need to do to get senior...2020-07-2145 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenDr Sue Black OBE - How to Shape the Career You Want, Tips to Get Promoted & Women in TechOur guest this week is Dr Sue Black OBE, Professor of Computer Science at Durham University. Sue is a passionate advocate for more women in tech and has spent the last 20 years campaigning for more recognition and support for women in computing. This led to her founding BCS Women the UK’s first online network for women in tech, and #techmums, a social enterprise that empowers mums and their families through technology. On this week's Leaders With Babies episode, Sue shares her remarkable and often inspiring story, offering plenty of practical advice you can ap...2020-07-1450 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenAnita Kerwin-Nye - How to Know Your Worth, Challenge Prejudices & Lead Authentically & Why Chickens Are Critical To LockdownThis week Verena is joined by Anita Kerwin-Nye, Director of Strategy and Engagement at YHA.Anita is passionate about calling out inequality and has had an interesting and varied portfolio career in the charity and education sectors, moving effortlessly between consultancy and senior leadership roles.In this episode, she shares her expert advice on going freelance and charging what you're worth, as well as her best tips on how to lead authentically, particularly in the charity sector.There's a frank and interesting discussion on the impact of class on...2020-07-0739 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenDr Jennifer Petriglieri - Surviving Lockdown! How Working Couples Can Thrive Whilst Juggling Careers & Home Schooling During Times of CrisisThe Coronavirus crisis and period of prolonged lockdown has posed some unique challenges for dual-career couples, many of whom are now juggling two busy workloads as well as homeschooling.To help couples manage their family's needs both at home and work and grow together during this stressful time we welcome back to the podcast Dr Jennifer Petriglieri. Jennifer is an Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD in France and the author of the brilliant book Couples That Work.Regular listeners may remember that Dr Petriglieri first joined us back on 2020-06-3039 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenDr Suhana Ahmed: How to Lead in a Crisis & why Biscuits and Handcream are EssentialIt's fair to say our guest on this week's episode has been on the frontline of the fight against Covid-19.Dr. Suhana Ahmed is a Consultant Psychiatrist who leads an inpatient ward for the elderly. Sadly many of her patients have caught Covid-19, and some tragically have lost their battle.In this frank discussion, Dr. Ahmed shares how leading in a crisis such as the Coronavirus Pandemic has forever shaped her as a leader. The key learnings she has discovered during the past 8 weeks, as well the practical advice she would...2020-06-2347 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenProf Rosie Campbell: The Impact of Covid-19 on Parents, Gender Equality & Career ProgressionThis week on Leaders With Babies Verena is joined by Professor Rosie Campbell, Professor of Politics and Director of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King's College London.Professor Campbell shares her insight on parenting whilst in a leadership role, plus we explore what the latest research tells us about career progression for women.There's also an important discussion on the impact of Covid-19 on gender equality at work, including the potential negative impact of Lockdown on working mothers and the importance of evaluating performance during the crisis fairly.2020-06-1641 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenPaul Fisher: The Art of Negotiation: How to ask for a Pay Rise & Request Flexible WorkingIt's fair to say that Paul Fisher, Associate Fellow and Programme Director of the Oxford Programme on Negotiation at the Saïd Business School, is an expert when it comes to the art of negotiation and persuasion.Paul kindly shares his expertise when it comes to successful negotiation at work, including how best to structure your argument when requesting things like pay rises, flexible working, and training opportunities.He also shares the clear framework you can use to improve your chances of receiving a pay rise and advises on how you can set c...2020-06-0945 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenWorkload Management Panel Discussion - Strategies for Coping During LockdownManaging workloads in senior roles can be challenging at the best of times, but with the added stress of full-time childcare during the Coronavirus Pandemic lockdown, ALL parents are feeling the strain.To launch Series 3 of the Leaders With Babies Podcast we are sharing our recent panel discussion (hosted by Leaders Plus and Doyenne) where we discuss managing teams, managers, and home life during lockdown.Listen to a range of inspirational speakers who each have taken a different approach to manage their own workload whilst combining senior careers with bringing up children....2020-05-2853 min
The FMLM podcastWhat can we learn from the armed forces?This episode features a conversation between Peter Lees, the FMLM Chief Executive, and Peter Homa, the Director General of Defence Medical Services, who are responsible for all healthcare provision within the British Armed Forces.They discuss Peter Homa's long career working in the UK healthcare system, and in particular what he has learned as the new DG of Defence Medical Services including how the armed forces responds to crises, adapts, and looks after its staff.The article mentioned at the end which was written by Rich Withnall can be accessed here.To support...2020-05-2126 minThe FMLM podcastLeadership Development FrameworksOur second episode features a discussion between Alexis Hutson and Sanjay Agrawal on the value of using a leadership development framework.The Harthill framework is the particular one discussed here, and it provides a number of useful insights into the way we each make decisions along with any accompanying blind-spots and strengths that go with these.Alexis is an FMLM Applied Associate and Coach, and Sanjay is a consultant in respiratory medicine in Leicester.To support the work of FMLM, as well as support your own career development, you can join FMLM at...2020-05-1532 minThe FMLM podcastCommunicating with patients and your team during Covid-19This inaugural episode features a discussion between Cathy MacDonald and Hannah Baird.Cathy is a former Police Scotland hostage negotiator, with many years of experience around the topic of communicating at crisis moments. Hannah is an emergency medicine trainee and Chair of the FMLM Trainee Steering Group.The article written by Hannah and discussed during this podcast can be found on the FMLM website.To support the work of FMLM, as well as support your own career development, you can join FMLM at fmlm.ac.uk/join2020-05-0735 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenDr. Martha Deiros Collado - CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL: Talking to Children About Covid-19This past week has been life-changing for all of us and like many other parents, we wish to ensure that our children do not bear any long term scars from this turbulent and unsettling period. On this week's podcast, we are doing something a little different and we are sharing the audio from our recent webinar with Dr. Martha Deiros Collado, which focused on talking to young children about Coronavirus. Dr. Martha is a clinical psychologist supporting children who go through severe illness and trauma. During the discussion, she tells us ho...2020-03-221h 28Big Careers, Small ChildrenAlexandra Marks CBE - Maternal Instinct, Societal Expectations & Balancing a Magic Circle Law Career With a Young FamilyOur guest this week is Alexandra Marks CBE, Deputy High Court Judge and Retired Partner at Linklaters LLP. In this powerful discussion, we look at maternal instinct and whether pursuing a career impacts your maternal bond with your children. We talk about social expectations of mother's, as well as the realities of being a female partner with children at one of the most prestigious law firms in the country.Plus, Alexandra shares the best advice she has ever received and her top tips for managing workload. Alexandra is a me...2020-03-1742 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenKath Austin - Starting Your Own Business & Developing a Strong Brand, Mum Guilt & Being a Present ParentOn episode 18 of Leaders With Babies Verena is joined by fellow entrepreneur Kath Austin. Kath is the CEO and founder of the fast-growing, multi-award-winning company Bee Bee Wraps, who create sustainable, reusable beeswax food wraps.Kath is a mother of two and talks openly about what it takes to start your own business, including how she juggles her successful start-up with raising her girls. She shares the highs and lows of taking the business from her kitchen table to shop shelves, including her appearance on BBC's Dragons Den. Plus her top tips for s...2020-03-1042 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenSam Bethune - Setting Up HSBC's Flexible Working Network & Advice on Finding a Job ShareThis week Verena chats to Sam Bethune who, along with her job share partner at the time, spearheaded the Flexible Working Network at HSBC. Sam (a previous Fellow of the Leaders Plus Fellowship Programme) shares her incredible story of how working in a job share at HSBC led to them setting up the flexible working culture at the organisation; including how the process actually emerged organically, how they were able to get senior leader buy-in and the exact steps they put in place to originally create this valuable global network. There's...2020-03-0337 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenDr Jennifer Petriglieri - How Dual Career Couples Can Thrive at Home & Work & Top 3 Things to Strengthen the Positive Impact of Your Relationship on Your CareerThis week Verena is joined by Dr Jennifer Petriglieri, an Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD in France and the author of the brilliant book Couples That Work, to discuss how dual-career couples can thrive in relationships, at home and in work.We know instinctively that being in a relationship can have a massive impact on your career progress and long-term happiness. In this episode of Leaders With Babies, we focus on how couples in ambitious careers can successfully tackle the challenges they will face throughout their lives together and thrive.2020-02-1150 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenRuth & Colin Stuart - Combining Ambitious Careers, Sharing the Mental Load and Dealing With Challenges as a CoupleThis week on Leaders With Babies Verena is joined by our first ever couple, Ruth and Colin Stuart.Ruth and Colin (who are parents to a young daughter) both have successful leadership careers in their own right. Ruth as Head of Strategy Development at the CIPD (the main membership organisation for HR Directors) and Colin as a respected astronomy author and international speaker. In order to progress your career and get to the most senior jobs, it can be essential to have a supportive partner. In this honest and open discussion, t...2020-02-0450 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenMother Pukka - Campaigning for Flexible Working, Miscarriage and the Realities of Working With Your PartnerThis week Verena chats to the journalist, author, social media influencer and flexible working campaigner Anna Whitehouse - otherwise known as “Mother Pukka.” Using #flexappeal, Anna has been a pioneer in calling for flexible working for ALL and her mission is to help businesses breakdown the fear around flexible working.Anna shares how the #flexappeal campaign got started, plus some brilliant, real-life, flexible working examples from businesses such as BP, HSBC and Deloitte. Plus there is plenty of practical advice on getting flexible working requests approved.There's also powerful and open discussion on misca...2020-01-2839 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenLaura Harrison - Building Relationships When You Hate Networking, Negotiating Pay From a HR's Perspective & What Happens Behind Closed Doors When You Submit a Flexible Working RequestEver wondered what happens behind closed doors in HR when you submit a flexible working request?This week on Leaders With Babies, Verena is joined by Laura Harrison, a former HR Director who has worked for organisations including PwC, EY, Aviva and CIPD. Laura is a co-founder of the Human Change Agency and also a mentor on our Leaders Plus Fellowship Programme and is passionate about combining her love for her work with her love for her children. In this candid discussion, Laura shares her top tips f...2020-01-2152 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenDr Geraldine Strathdee OBE - Mental Health, Having Purpose & the Importance of Being True to Your Values When Progressing Your CareerThis week on Leaders With Babies, Verena is joined by Dr Geraldine Strathdee OBE, the former National Clinical Director of Mental Health for NHS England. For over 20 years Geraldine has held senior roles in mental health policy, regulation and clinical management, at national and London regional levels. She advises internationally on mental health service design and quality improvement, all while working as a practising clinician and juggling her own children and now grandchildren.In this episode, there is an insightful discussion on the importance of having purpose in your work, including how if we are...2020-01-1445 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenTim Allen - Taking Shared Parental Leave & How to Ensure You Don't Miss Out When it Comes to AppraisalIn the first episode of Series 2 of the Leaders With Babies Podcast, Verena is joined by Tim Allen, a partner at PWC and a mentor on the Leaders Plus Fellowship.Tim is a pioneer in taking shared parental leave (SPL) and was one of the very first partners at PWC to take extended time off following the birth of his first daughter, Stella. There's important discussion on the practicalities of taking SPL when in a leadership position, including how to ensure you don't miss out when it comes to fu...2020-01-0737 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenPoppy Jaman OBE - Overcoming Workload Overwhelm, Managing Your Wellbeing & Mental HealthThis week in the tenth and final episode of Series One of Leaders With Babies, Verena talks to Poppy Jaman OBE, CEO and founding member of City Mental Health Alliance. Poppy openly shares her own struggle with post natal depression in her early 20's and how through that challenging period she founded and led one of the most successful and fastest growing mental health charities in the UK. There's important discussion on managing workload overwhelm as a leader with young children, plus why it is crucial that we create work places w...2019-11-2647 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenTanya Stevens - Advice on Flexible Working & Practical Tips When Applying for Senior Leadership RolesJoining Verena this week is headhunter Tanya Stevens, who shares her practical tips for parents of young children who wish to apply for a senior leadership role either today or in the future. Tanya, who is principal headhunter at Society's global not-for-profit practice, has some brilliant advice on flexible working. Including the best time to mention flexible working when applying for a new position and the factors that really make a difference when it comes to interview. Plus there is discussion on making the jump to a C-suite role, including the essential skills t...2019-11-1935 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenUfi Ibrahim - Senior Leadership & Single ParenthoodThis week Verena is joined by joined by Ufi Ibrahim, Chair of the Hotels Energy Board and former CEO of the British Hospitality Association, who has had an illustrious international senior leadership career in the hospitality and tourism industry. Ufi shares her experience navigating single parenthood at a young age; why she never stops studying and how she developed the resilience and ambition to succeed whilst raising her son and progressing her career. Plus there’s inspiring discussion on the importance of continued learning and why it’s vital to your career progression to develop a stro...2019-11-1242 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenSusannah Hardyman - CEO Role in 4 Days & MiscarriageIn episode 7 of Leaders With Babies, Verena is joined by Susannah Hardyman; CEO and Founder of the award-winning educational charity Action Tutoring and a Leaders Plus Fellow.There's powerful discussion around miscarriage, the best way to ask for a pay rise post-maternity leave, managing workload and how to make a busy CEO job work in 4 days. Susannah also shares the positive impact of the Leaders Plus Fellowship and coming to the realisation that there's no one-size-fits-all when it comes to combining work and family life. Are y...2019-11-0536 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenProf Dame Jane Dacre - First Ever NHS Job Share & Gender Pay Gap ReviewThis week Verena Hefti is joined by Consultant Rheumatologist and former President of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), Prof Dame Jane Dacre. From working in one of the first-ever general medicine job shares to negotiating part-time work, in this insightful discussion, Prof Dame Dacre opens up about her experience juggling three small children with a very busy medical career. Including why hearing the words 'no, you can't' only spurred her career on further.There is also discussion on leadership and gender, specifically Prof Dame Dacre's most recent work leading the first and biggest gender...2019-10-2946 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenNick Wilkie - Career Breaks & Judgment of ParentsEpisode 5 of Leaders With Babies features Nick Wilkie, the first male Chief Executive appointed by the National Childbirth Trust (NCT), the UK's largest charity for parents.Born in Manchester and raised in the Peak District, Nick now lives in London and is a father of three young children. In this brilliant discussion, Nick talks candidly about stepping away from his Chief Executive position at the NCT to be a full-time parent, allowing his partner to return a full-time leadership position and how he will ensure that headhunters still remember him when he returns.2019-10-2242 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenDame Helena Morrissey - Senior Leadership & DiversityIn episode 4 of Leaders with Babies host Verena Hefti chats to the wonderfully inspiring Dame Helena Morrissey, a financier, author, wife and mother of nine. As well as being Head of Personal Investing at Legal & General, Helena is Chair of the Diversity Project and Founder of the 30% Club, a groundbreaking initiative to get 30% of boards female. She is also the author of the brilliant book A Good Time to be a Girl. In this insightful interview, Helena shares the highlights of her fascinating senior leadership...2019-10-1540 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenElizabeth Emens - Managing Life Admin, Avoiding Overwhelm & ExhaustionIn episode 3 Verena Hefti talks to Professor of Law and author of the brilliant book ‘The Art of Life Admin’, Elizabeth Emens about managing the spiral of day-to-day tasks that can often overwhelm and exhaust us. Elizabeth explains how lifelines are essential in helping us navigate parenthood and return back to our original intentions. She also shares practical tips on better managing our life admin, so that we can steal back time in our day to do the things that spark joy and help us achieve our dreams. Are you progressing a big ca...2019-10-0842 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenHannah Essex - Making a Job Share WorkIn Episode 2 of the Leaders with Babies Podcast CEO and founder of Leaders Plus, Verena Hefti interviews the brilliant Hannah Essex, Co-Executive Director at the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC), a position she job shares with Claire Walker. Hannah shares her positive experience job sharing with Claire at the BCC and her essential advice for anyone who is keen to explore job sharing at their company, as well as the practicalities of making a job share work.Plus as a busy mum of 3 Hannah opens up about how being well organised is vital to her b...2019-10-0145 min
Big Careers, Small ChildrenDr Susie Minson - NHS Leadership Career & Juggling a Young FamilyIn Episode 1 of the Leaders with Babies Podcast CEO and founder of Leaders Plus, Verena Hefti interviews the inspirational Dr. Susie Minson, a consultant paediatrician at the Royal London Children's Hospital and Clinical Lecturer at St Bartholomew's Hospital and The London Medical School. Susie is also a proud mum of 3 young children and a past Leaders Plus Fellow. In this frank and open discussion, Susie discusses her biggest learning points when it comes to combining her ambitious leadership career, whilst at the same time raising her young children. Plus the day-to-day challenges she has faced...2019-09-2452 min
elfaroradioBLOQUE 2 La cruz de Hugo Martínez: salvar la elección y al FMLNHugo Martínez es el candidato oficial del FMLM, el partido de izquierda, a las elecciones presidenciales de 2019. Sin embargo, tiene un camino cuesta arriba: el pasado 4 de marzo su partido sufrió la peor derrota electoral de su historia democrática y el actual gobierno, que lo representa, se ha vuelto cada vez más impopular. Además, Martínez va de tercero en las encuestas por debajo de Nayib Bukele (de Gana y en primer lugar de preferencia) y Carlos Calleja (de Arena y en segundo lugar de preferencia).2018-11-2730 min
elfaroradioBLOQUE 1 La cruz de Hugo Martínez: salvar la elección y al FMLNHugo Martínez es el candidato oficial del FMLM, el partido de izquierda, a las elecciones presidenciales de 2019. Sin embargo, tiene un camino cuesta arriba: el pasado 4 de marzo su partido sufrió la peor derrota electoral de su historia democrática y el actual gobierno, que lo representa, se ha vuelto cada vez más impopular. Además, Martínez va de tercero en las encuestas por debajo de Nayib Bukele (de Gana y en primer lugar de preferencia) y Carlos Calleja (de Arena y en segundo lugar de preferencia).2018-11-2729 min