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Building your confidence post a Parental Break career development confidence building d&i strategies return to work working parents Jul 04, 2017

In our work at Thrive, we see how common it is for a parent to lose some of their confidence post a parental leave, so first thing to know is that if you feel like you have lost some of that confidence and assurance, it is normal!

The dictionary defines self-confidence as “a feeling of...

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Returning from Parental Leave- 1st Meeting with your Manager communication at work confidence building d&i strategies return to work working parents Apr 21, 2017

We recommend that you and your Manager meet or at least speak virtually, ideally on your first day back from your parental leave; so that you can quickly re-orient yourself to the world of professional working!

What is the purpose of this meeting? Ideally, it will cover the following points:

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The One Thing That Accounts for 75% of a Leader's Success d&i strategies inclusive leadership Mar 07, 2017

Research has shown that Emotional Intelligence (EI) can be 3 times more important than IQ (ability to solve complex problems).  You can develop groundbreaking strategies, but if you can’t persuade others of the value and rally your team to deliver then it’s all for nothing.

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How to be an Emotionally Intelligent Manager prior to a parental break communication at work d&i strategies managing working parents maternity leave Feb 07, 2017

Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to understand and manage your own emotions, and those of the people around you. Having emotional intelligence as a Leader is essential for success, especially during periods of change. Recognising your own stress when the team will be changing as a...

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What We Can Learn From The Company With 100% Retention Of Mothers d&i strategies smart and flexible working Jan 24, 2017

Instead of placing focus on how to support mothers who just had a baby or needs childcare, many companies tackle maternity as managing the “problem” of pregnancy, and its outcome: demanding babies, needy children, teenagers who need time and attention.

And yet we wonder why women are...

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Inclusive Leadership Part Two: Cultural Change d&i strategies inclusive leadership managing working parents Jan 24, 2017

This is the final article in a two part series on inclusive leadership (click here to read part one). In this piece we talk about systemic and cultural change: what approaches to process can one introduce to make the system more inclusive?


Firstly, we must understand that diversity is not just a...

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Inclusive Leadership Part One: It Starts With You d&i strategies inclusive leadership Jan 17, 2017

This is the first article in a two part series on inclusive leadership. In this piece, we discuss the importance of helping your people become self-aware and getting curious about their talents and skills which are not immediately obvious.  


Why should employers care?

Four global mega-trends...

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Top Ten Tips to Prepare for Motherhood d&i strategies motherhood pregnancy self care Nov 30, 2016

Hindsight is a wonderful gift and a particularly helpful one if you are pregnant for the first time. At Thrive we would like to share some top tips with you on how you can best prepare for Motherhood, so that the transition is as smooth as it can be, with fewer unknowns and unhelpful...

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How 3 Leading Employers Are Paving The Way In Parental Support d&i strategies managing working parents work life harmony working parents Aug 09, 2016

Reconciling the needs of life at home and work is a challenge for employees all over the world, and more often than not we see companies lagging behind in making the changes necessary to support employees.

However some companies are paving the way in family-oriented initiatives and they deserve...

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Three Talent Management Strategies That Boost Diversity And Inclusion d&i strategies inclusive leadership Jul 12, 2016

Unless you have been stuck in a Swiss nuclear bunker for the last 5 years, you will have at some point during your daily social media fix, come across the term Gender Bias. Whether you’re a man who craves more family time with his children (but your boss raises an eyebrow when you want to...

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