Finding Your North Star as a Working Parent

This week, host Samantha Saxby is joined by Danielle Pickens, a mother of three, consultant and career coach. Danielle has coached working parents through negotiating with their employers and effectively advocating for flexibility vs. shortened hours. This conversation gives tangible examples and actionable tips to help working parents advocate for their ideal work-life setup postpartum.  

In this insightful conversation, Samantha and Danielle discuss:

• How are the systems and dialogue changing to support working parents? 

  
  



• How is employee feedback impacting the workplace, especially for working parents?

  
  



• What’s a “north star,” and how do you find yours? 

  
  



• How can parents navigate the challenges of returning to work postpartum?

  
  



• How do you make a descope plan that empowers both you and your team?

  
  



• Are you negotiating your power away without realizing it? 

  
  

If you enjoyed this conversation, you can follow Danielle on LinkedIn and explore her website lumitalent.com. 

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