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Hello Bright Minds,

My guests today are Hazel and Lucie from Tyler Grange, a landscape and town planning firm where everyone works four days a week and gets paid for five. Women, working parents and the wider employee population are thriving at Tyler Grange and they’re very worthy winners of a Times Best Places to Work Award 2026.

Hazel Murrells is Regional Ecology Director for the north and started as a senior ecologist back in 2016. She’s mum to two crazy boys – her words not mine – and came back from her second maternity leave a few years ago. 

Lucie Waldron is the People and Culture Lead at TG, and her role covers the full HR function from policy and procedure to the wider employee experience. She’s been with the business for two years and it’s clear that both of them love being part of such a purpose-driven, forwarding thinking and caring company. 

If COMEBACK COACH has helped you, please leave a review on Apple, Instagram or LinkedIn - you'll be in with a chance to win coaching or a masterclass for your organisation if you do it before the end of 2026. Details below.

Best wishes,

Jessica

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COMPETITION DETAILS

Be in with a chance to win an hour of coaching in person in London with me (or remotely) in January 2027 – or have me run our ‘VISIBLE’ masterclass for your organisation in February or March 2027 by leaving a review of COMEBACK COACH on Apple Podcasts, LinkedIn or Instagram (grid post) by Thursday 31st December 2026.

Simply rate and review COMEBACK COACH and send a screenshot of your review to [email protected] and let me know whether you would prefer 1:1 coaching with me or the VISIBLE masterclass for your organisation.

For a second chance to win subscribe to my fortnightly newsletter, Pivotal, bringing coaching and psychology for career progression to your inbox every other Wednesday at 7am. 

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Promoter: Jessica Chivers, The Talent Keeper Specialists (TTKS), [email protected]

Promotion period: Entries open when Season 11 of Comeback Coach launches in August 2026 and close at 23:59 on the day the final episode of the season is released in December 2026 ("the Promotion Period"). Entries received outside this window will not be counted.

How to enter

1. Rate and review Comeback Coach on Apple Podcasts, and email a screenshot of your review to [email protected], or
2. If you listen on Spotify or another platform that doesn't support reviews, post a review or shout-out for Comeback Coach on LinkedIn or Instagram and tag Jessica Chivers/TTKS in the post.

Each entrant may submit one entry per method above for a maximum of one entry this way per person during the Promotion Period.

Bonus entry

Entrants who also subscribe to the Pivotal newsletter at pivotal.subscribepage.io during the Promotion Period will receive a second entry into the prize draw. Existing subscribers as of the start of the Promotion Period are not eligible for the bonus entry under this route.
 
 

Eligibility

• Open to anyone aged 18 or over, worldwide, except employees (or their immediate family) of The Talent Keeper Specialists.
• By entering, you confirm the review or post is genuine and reflects your own honest opinion of the podcast.

The prize

The winner will choose one of the following:

• One hour of 1:1 coaching with Jessica Chivers, delivered in person in London or remotely (to be scheduled for January 2027, subject to mutual availability), or
• A private delivery of the 60-minute VISIBLE masterclass ("How to increase your visibility and accelerate your career when you're caring for others and/or working part-time") for the winner or their organisation/team, timing by mutual agreement.

There is no cash alternative. The prize is non-transferable. TTKS reserves the right to substitute the prize for one of equivalent value if circumstances beyond its control make it necessary.
 
 

Winner selection and notification

• One winner will be selected at random from all valid entries received during the Promotion Period, after the close of entries.
• The winner will be notified directly by email or via the platform on which they entered (LinkedIn/Instagram) within 14 days of the promotion closing.
• If the winner cannot be reached or does not respond within 14 days of notification, TTKS reserves the right to select an alternative winner from the remaining valid entries.
• The winner's first name and platform/handle may be announced on the podcast, on LinkedIn/Instagram, or in the Pivotal newsletter, unless the winner requests otherwise.

Data and privacy

• Screenshots and entries submitted by email will be used solely to verify and administer this competition and will not be shared with third parties or used for any other marketing purpose without separate consent.
• By submitting a bonus entry via newsletter sign-up, you are also subscribing to Pivotal in line with its own sign-up terms; you can unsubscribe at any time and this will not affect a prize already won.

Other

• This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Apple, Spotify, LinkedIn, or Instagram (or Meta).
• TTKS reserves the right to amend these terms, or to cancel or withdraw the competition at any stage, if circumstances make this unavoidable.
• This promotion is governed by the laws of England and Wales.
• Entry into the competition is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions.

Questions about the competition? Email [email protected].

MORE FOR YOU

• DM Jessica on instagram @comebackcommuk
• Get Jessica's FREE fortnightly note, Pivotal.
• Watch our coaching Success Stories. 
• Take our new FREE Career Fuel diagnostic - and get a personalised free report.
• Read Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers.
• Contact us about executive coaching.

Ask me a Q

Hello Bright Minds, today I’m with the woman who helped me improve my mood, sleep better and feel more like myself again last year. Dr Fionnuala Barton got me on the HRT I needed and as is often the way when I spend time with a bright, open women I got her talking about her career and discovered the work she does today came about after burnout and space to think on maternity leave from her role in the NHS. If you’re seeing signs of burnout in yourself you’ll find this an uplifting, encouraging listen - and if you’ve been wondering whether your hormones might be out of whack you’ll like the expert advice she gives in the second half. 

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COMPETITION DETAILS

Be in with a chance to win an hour of coaching in person in London with me (or remotely) in January 2027 – or have me run our ‘VISIBLE’ masterclass for your organisation in February or March 2027 by leaving a review of COMEBACK COACH on Apple Podcasts, LinkedIn or Instagram (grid post) by Thursday 31st December 2026.

Simply rate and review COMEBACK COACH and send a screenshot of your review to [email protected] and let me know whether you would prefer 1:1 coaching with me or the VISIBLE masterclass for your organisation.

For a second chance to win subscribe to my fortnightly newsletter, Pivotal, bringing coaching and psychology for career progression to your inbox every other Wednesday at 7am. 

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Promoter: Jessica Chivers, The Talent Keeper Specialists (TTKS), [email protected]

Promotion period: Entries open when Season 11 of Comeback Coach launches in August 2026 and close at 23:59 on the day the final episode of the season is released in December 2026 ("the Promotion Period"). Entries received outside this window will not be counted.

How to enter

1. Rate and review Comeback Coach on Apple Podcasts, and email a screenshot of your review to [email protected], or
2. If you listen on Spotify or another platform that doesn't support reviews, post a review or shout-out for Comeback Coach on LinkedIn or Instagram and tag Jessica Chivers/TTKS in the post.

Each entrant may submit one entry per method above for a maximum of one entry this way per person during the Promotion Period.

Bonus entry

Entrants who also subscribe to the Pivotal newsletter at pivotal.subscribepage.io during the Promotion Period will receive a second entry into the prize draw. Existing subscribers as of the start of the Promotion Period are not eligible for the bonus entry under this route.
 
 

Eligibility

• Open to anyone aged 18 or over, worldwide, except employees (or their immediate family) of The Talent Keeper Specialists.
• By entering, you confirm the review or post is genuine and reflects your own honest opinion of the podcast.

The prize

The winner will choose one of the following:

• One hour of 1:1 coaching with Jessica Chivers, delivered in person in London or remotely (to be scheduled for January 2027, subject to mutual availability), or
• A private delivery of the 60-minute VISIBLE masterclass ("How to increase your visibility and accelerate your career when you're caring for others and/or working part-time") for the winner or their organisation/team, timing by mutual agreement.

There is no cash alternative. The prize is non-transferable. TTKS reserves the right to substitute the prize for one of equivalent value if circumstances beyond its control make it necessary.
 
 

Winner selection and notification

• One winner will be selected at random from all valid entries received during the Promotion Period, after the close of entries.
• The winner will be notified directly by email or via the platform on which they entered (LinkedIn/Instagram) within 14 days of the promotion closing.
• If the winner cannot be reached or does not respond within 14 days of notification, TTKS reserves the right to select an alternative winner from the remaining valid entries.
• The winner's first name and platform/handle may be announced on the podcast, on LinkedIn/Instagram, or in the Pivotal newsletter, unless the winner requests otherwise.

Data and privacy

• Screenshots and entries submitted by email will be used solely to verify and administer this competition and will not be shared with third parties or used for any other marketing purpose without separate consent.
• By submitting a bonus entry via newsletter sign-up, you are also subscribing to Pivotal in line with its own sign-up terms; you can unsubscribe at any time and this will not affect a prize already won.

Other

• This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Apple, Spotify, LinkedIn, or Instagram (or Meta).
• TTKS reserves the right to amend these terms, or to cancel or withdraw the competition at any stage, if circumstances make this unavoidable.
• This promotion is governed by the laws of England and Wales.
• Entry into the competition is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions.

Questions about the competition? Email [email protected].

MORE FOR YOU

• DM Jessica on instagram @comebackcommuk
• Get Jessica's FREE fortnightly note, Pivotal.
• Watch our coaching Success Stories. 
• Take our new FREE Career Fuel diagnostic - and get a personalised free report.
• Read Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers.
• Contact us about executive coaching.

Ask me a Q

Hello bright minds, my guest today is Maria Hvorostovsky, an executive headhunter who suddenly had to drop everything to have major heart surgery age 42. She’s a mother of two young children who knows herself more now than she did before the surgery and is very, very clear that how she spends her time is tethered to how energising or draining a particular activity is for her. The time away from work has changed what she wants from her career and she’s being very proactive about making things happen. 

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COMPETITION DETAILS

Be in with a chance to win an hour of coaching in person in London with me (or remotely) in January 2027 – or have me run our ‘VISIBLE’ masterclass for your organisation in February or March 2027 by leaving a review of COMEBACK COACH on Apple Podcasts, LinkedIn or Instagram (grid post) by Thursday 31st December 2026.

Simply rate and review COMEBACK COACH and send a screenshot of your review to [email protected] and let me know whether you would prefer 1:1 coaching with me or the VISIBLE masterclass for your organisation.

For a second chance to win subscribe to my fortnightly newsletter, Pivotal, bringing coaching and psychology for career progression to your inbox every other Wednesday at 7am. 

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Promoter: Jessica Chivers, The Talent Keeper Specialists (TTKS), [email protected]

Promotion period: Entries open when Season 11 of Comeback Coach launches in August 2026 and close at 23:59 on the day the final episode of the season is released in December 2026 ("the Promotion Period"). Entries received outside this window will not be counted.

How to enter

1. Rate and review Comeback Coach on Apple Podcasts, and email a screenshot of your review to [email protected], or
2. If you listen on Spotify or another platform that doesn't support reviews, post a review or shout-out for Comeback Coach on LinkedIn or Instagram and tag Jessica Chivers/TTKS in the post.

Each entrant may submit one entry per method above for a maximum of one entry this way per person during the Promotion Period.

Bonus entry

Entrants who also subscribe to the Pivotal newsletter at pivotal.subscribepage.io during the Promotion Period will receive a second entry into the prize draw. Existing subscribers as of the start of the Promotion Period are not eligible for the bonus entry under this route.
 
 

Eligibility

• Open to anyone aged 18 or over, worldwide, except employees (or their immediate family) of The Talent Keeper Specialists.
• By entering, you confirm the review or post is genuine and reflects your own honest opinion of the podcast.

The prize

The winner will choose one of the following:

• One hour of 1:1 coaching with Jessica Chivers, delivered in person in London or remotely (to be scheduled for January 2027, subject to mutual availability), or
• A private delivery of the 60-minute VISIBLE masterclass ("How to increase your visibility and accelerate your career when you're caring for others and/or working part-time") for the winner or their organisation/team, timing by mutual agreement.

There is no cash alternative. The prize is non-transferable. TTKS reserves the right to substitute the prize for one of equivalent value if circumstances beyond its control make it necessary.
 
 

Winner selection and notification

• One winner will be selected at random from all valid entries received during the Promotion Period, after the close of entries.
• The winner will be notified directly by email or via the platform on which they entered (LinkedIn/Instagram) within 14 days of the promotion closing.
• If the winner cannot be reached or does not respond within 14 days of notification, TTKS reserves the right to select an alternative winner from the remaining valid entries.
• The winner's first name and platform/handle may be announced on the podcast, on LinkedIn/Instagram, or in the Pivotal newsletter, unless the winner requests otherwise.

Data and privacy

• Screenshots and entries submitted by email will be used solely to verify and administer this competition and will not be shared with third parties or used for any other marketing purpose without separate consent.
• By submitting a bonus entry via newsletter sign-up, you are also subscribing to Pivotal in line with its own sign-up terms; you can unsubscribe at any time and this will not affect a prize already won.

Other

• This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Apple, Spotify, LinkedIn, or Instagram (or Meta).
• TTKS reserves the right to amend these terms, or to cancel or withdraw the competition at any stage, if circumstances make this unavoidable.
• This promotion is governed by the laws of England and Wales.
• Entry into the competition is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions.

Questions about the competition? Email [email protected].

MORE FOR YOU

• DM Jessica on instagram @comebackcommuk
• Get Jessica's FREE fortnightly note, Pivotal.
• Watch our coaching Success Stories. 
• Take our new FREE Career Fuel diagnostic - and get a personalised free report.
• Read Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers.
• Contact us about executive coaching.

Ask me a Q

Hello Bright Minds, today I’m with a super fan of the podcast, Lou Khan, Ecommerce Media Director at Nectar360. Coming back from maternity leave stoked her ambition and we talk about the role of coaching, a highly supportive line manager, being more audacious at work and how a true partnership at home has fueled her rise.

LINKS to things I mentioned in the episode:

• My newsletter Pivotal
• The "Visible" masterclass you could win for your organisation when you review COMEBACK COACH between 26/8/26 and 31/12/26.
• My e-mail address: [email protected]

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COMPETITION DETAILS

Be in with a chance to win an hour of coaching in person in London with me (or remotely) in January 2027 – or have me run our ‘VISIBLE’ masterclass for your organisation in February or March 2027 by leaving a review of COMEBACK COACH on Apple Podcasts, LinkedIn or Instagram (grid post) by Thursday 31st December 2026.

Simply rate and review COMEBACK COACH and send a screenshot of your review to [email protected] and let me know whether you would prefer 1:1 coaching with me or the VISIBLE masterclass for your organisation.

For a second chance to win subscribe to my fortnightly newsletter, Pivotal, bringing coaching and psychology for career progression to your inbox every other Wednesday at 7am. 

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Promoter: Jessica Chivers, The Talent Keeper Specialists (TTKS), [email protected]

Promotion period: Entries open when Season 11 of Comeback Coach launches in August 2026 and close at 23:59 on the day the final episode of the season is released in December 2026 ("the Promotion Period"). Entries received outside this window will not be counted.

How to enter

1. Rate and review Comeback Coach on Apple Podcasts, and email a screenshot of your review to [email protected], or
2. If you listen on Spotify or another platform that doesn't support reviews, post a review or shout-out for Comeback Coach on LinkedIn or Instagram and tag Jessica Chivers/TTKS in the post.

Each entrant may submit one entry per method above for a maximum of one entry this way per person during the Promotion Period.

Bonus entry

Entrants who also subscribe to the Pivotal newsletter at pivotal.subscribepage.io during the Promotion Period will receive a second entry into the prize draw. Existing subscribers as of the start of the Promotion Period are not eligible for the bonus entry under this route.
 
 

Eligibility

• Open to anyone aged 18 or over, worldwide, except employees (or their immediate family) of The Talent Keeper Specialists.
• By entering, you confirm the review or post is genuine and reflects your own honest opinion of the podcast.

The prize

The winner will choose one of the following:

• One hour of 1:1 coaching with Jessica Chivers, delivered in person in London or remotely (to be scheduled for January 2027, subject to mutual availability), or
• A private delivery of the 60-minute VISIBLE masterclass ("How to increase your visibility and accelerate your career when you're caring for others and/or working part-time") for the winner or their organisation/team, timing by mutual agreement.

There is no cash alternative. The prize is non-transferable. TTKS reserves the right to substitute the prize for one of equivalent value if circumstances beyond its control make it necessary.
 
 

Winner selection and notification

• One winner will be selected at random from all valid entries received during the Promotion Period, after the close of entries.
• The winner will be notified directly by email or via the platform on which they entered (LinkedIn/Instagram) within 14 days of the promotion closing.
• If the winner cannot be reached or does not respond within 14 days of notification, TTKS reserves the right to select an alternative winner from the remaining valid entries.
• The winner's first name and platform/handle may be announced on the podcast, on LinkedIn/Instagram, or in the Pivotal newsletter, unless the winner requests otherwise.

Data and privacy

• Screenshots and entries submitted by email will be used solely to verify and administer this competition and will not be shared with third parties or used for any other marketing purpose without separate consent.
• By submitting a bonus entry via newsletter sign-up, you are also subscribing to Pivotal in line with its own sign-up terms; you can unsubscribe at any time and this will not affect a prize already won.

Other

• This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Apple, Spotify, LinkedIn, or Instagram (or Meta).
• TTKS reserves the right to amend these terms, or to cancel or withdraw the competition at any stage, if circumstances make this unavoidable.
• This promotion is governed by the laws of England and Wales.
• Entry into the competition is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions.

Questions about the competition? Email [email protected].

MORE FOR YOU

• DM Jessica on instagram @comebackcommuk
• Get Jessica's FREE fortnightly note, Pivotal.
• Watch our coaching Success Stories. 
• Take our new FREE Career Fuel diagnostic - and get a personalised free report.
• Read Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers.
• Contact us about executive coaching.

Ask me a Q

Hello Bright Minds, this episode will give you nine tactics for raising your visibility at work that have helped coachees get access to growth opportunities and promotions.

LINKS to things I mentioned in the episode:

• Raising & Rising (leadership career retreat for mothers in senior roles)
• My newsletter Pivotal
• The "Visible" masterclass you could win for your organisation when you review COMEBACK COACH between 26/8/26 and 31/12/26.
• Washington Post article.
• My e-mail address: [email protected]

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COMPETITION DETAILS

Be in with a chance to win an hour of coaching in person in London with me (or remotely) in January 2027 – or have me run our ‘VISIBLE’ masterclass for your organisation in February or March 2027 by leaving a review of COMEBACK COACH on Apple Podcasts, LinkedIn or Instagram (grid post) by Thursday 31st December 2026.

Simply rate and review COMEBACK COACH and send a screenshot of your review to [email protected] and let me know whether you would prefer 1:1 coaching with me or the VISIBLE masterclass for your organisation.

For a second chance to win subscribe to my fortnightly newsletter, Pivotal, bringing coaching and psychology for career progression to your inbox every other Wednesday at 7am. 

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Promoter: Jessica Chivers, The Talent Keeper Specialists (TTKS), [email protected]

Promotion period: Entries open when Season 11 of Comeback Coach launches in August 2026 and close at 23:59 on the day the final episode of the season is released in December 2026 ("the Promotion Period"). Entries received outside this window will not be counted.

How to enter

1. Rate and review Comeback Coach on Apple Podcasts, and email a screenshot of your review to [email protected], or
2. If you listen on Spotify or another platform that doesn't support reviews, post a review or shout-out for Comeback Coach on LinkedIn or Instagram and tag Jessica Chivers/TTKS in the post.

Each entrant may submit one entry per method above for a maximum of one entry this way per person during the Promotion Period.

Bonus entry

Entrants who also subscribe to the Pivotal newsletter at pivotal.subscribepage.io during the Promotion Period will receive a second entry into the prize draw. Existing subscribers as of the start of the Promotion Period are not eligible for the bonus entry under this route.
 
 

Eligibility

• Open to anyone aged 18 or over, worldwide, except employees (or their immediate family) of The Talent Keeper Specialists.
• By entering, you confirm the review or post is genuine and reflects your own honest opinion of the podcast.

The prize

The winner will choose one of the following:

• One hour of 1:1 coaching with Jessica Chivers, delivered in person in London or remotely (to be scheduled for January 2027, subject to mutual availability), or
• A private delivery of the 60-minute VISIBLE masterclass ("How to increase your visibility and accelerate your career when you're caring for others and/or working part-time") for the winner or their organisation/team, timing by mutual agreement.

There is no cash alternative. The prize is non-transferable. TTKS reserves the right to substitute the prize for one of equivalent value if circumstances beyond its control make it necessary.
 
 

Winner selection and notification

• One winner will be selected at random from all valid entries received during the Promotion Period, after the close of entries.
• The winner will be notified directly by email or via the platform on which they entered (LinkedIn/Instagram) within 14 days of the promotion closing.
• If the winner cannot be reached or does not respond within 14 days of notification, TTKS reserves the right to select an alternative winner from the remaining valid entries.
• The winner's first name and platform/handle may be announced on the podcast, on LinkedIn/Instagram, or in the Pivotal newsletter, unless the winner requests otherwise.

Data and privacy

• Screenshots and entries submitted by email will be used solely to verify and administer this competition and will not be shared with third parties or used for any other marketing purpose without separate consent.
• By submitting a bonus entry via newsletter sign-up, you are also subscribing to Pivotal in line with its own sign-up terms; you can unsubscribe at any time and this will not affect a prize already won.

Other

• This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Apple, Spotify, LinkedIn, or Instagram (or Meta).
• TTKS reserves the right to amend these terms, or to cancel or withdraw the competition at any stage, if circumstances make this unavoidable.
• This promotion is governed by the laws of England and Wales.
• Entry into the competition is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions.

Questions about the competition? Email [email protected].

MORE FOR YOU

• DM Jessica on instagram @comebackcommuk
• Get Jessica's FREE fortnightly note, Pivotal.
• Watch our coaching Success Stories. 
• Take our new FREE Career Fuel diagnostic - and get a personalised free report.
• Read Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers.
• Contact us about executive coaching.

Ask me a Q

**Quick link to register interest in the Raising & Rising leadership retreat for mothers in senior roles – CPO’s and HR professionals please leave your details if interested for your people.**

Hello Bright Minds this episode is an unexpected and delightful turn of events off the back of seeing my mate Katy Fridman for coffee a couple of weeks ago. We’d been talking about the state of the employment market for senior professionals who want to work less than full time. 

Katy is the Founder of Flexible Working People, a career platform helping professionals build part-time and flexible careers. She’s grown a community of more than 100,000 professionals and talks to hiring managers and internal recruiters every day of the week. 

Katy was about to pilot a four-day sprint for senior professionals who want to land flexible roles and we put a post on LinkedIn and asked if people wanted us to do an episode. The answer was a resounding YES and as well as many public comments I had people DM to tell me about their experiences. 

MORE FOR YOU

• DM Jessica on instagram @comebackcommuk
• Get Jessica's FREE fortnightly note, Pivotal.
• Watch our coaching Success Stories. 
• Take our new FREE Career Fuel diagnostic - and get a personalised free report.
• Read Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers.
• Contact us about executive coaching.

Ask me a Q

Hello Bright Minds, you’re about to eavesdrop on a coaching conversation with a woman who wants to do big things in the world of philanthropy. She has a bold ambition to work with Melinda Gates and create a movement that leads to many, many more big female philanthropists around the globe. Female financial empowerment is her driving force and I gave her my ear to help her think about how she moves from where she is now to where she wants to be. She works as a senior fundraiser in the UK and USA and is a mother of two girls age 4 and 19 months. 

If you are a mother in a senior role who is looking to go further in your career you might like to be part of the second Raising & Rising one day career leadership retreat in London on Monday 12th October. It’s a space for ambitious women to think deeply about their next career step and formulate plans to achieve it alongside being the parent you want to be. It’s designed and hosted by me and my colleague parenting coach and author Anita Cleare. We’re both seasoned coaching professionals working with senior women in corporate roles for over 20 years and the first cohort was made up of women who’s employers had sponsored their places. 

MORE FOR YOU

• DM Jessica on instagram @comebackcommuk
• Get Jessica's FREE fortnightly note, Pivotal.
• Watch our coaching Success Stories. 
• Take our new FREE Career Fuel diagnostic - and get a personalised free report.
• Read Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers.
• Contact us about executive coaching.

Ask me a Q

My guest today is Donna Nichol, from Chloe James Lifestyle who started her career in fashion buying and gave into her urge to open an independent store of her own 16 years in the place I call home: St Albans.

Earlier this year Donna took a month out of her business to go travelling with her husband and when I saw her photos on Instagram and just how happy the break had made her I thought I need to get her on the podcast to show other business leaders whether in corporate life or running small businesses that they can do this too.

I wholeheartedly believe – and research bears it out – that top performers know how to rest and sometimes an extended period of rest or change of scene such as a sabbatical or extra long holiday is exactly what we need to stay fresh and energised about leading in business.

RESOURCES & REFERENCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Raising & Rising Leadership Career Retreat for Mothers.
• Chloe James (Donna's business)
• Chloe James instagram
• Jessica's e-mail: [email protected]

MORE FOR YOU

• DM Jessica on instagram @comebackcommuk
• Get Jessica's FREE fortnightly note, Pivotal.
• Watch our coaching Success Stories. 
• Take our new FREE Career Fuel diagnostic - and get a personalised free report.
• Read Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers.
• Contact us about executive coaching.

Ask me a Q

Hello Bright Minds, this episode is for anyone who's just come second in a recruitment process for a job really wanted. 

LINKS REFERENCES IN EPISODE

• Executive coaching for 'overlooked professionals'.
• Raising & Rising register of interest.
• Raising & Rising career retreat (for mothers in senior roles).
• Comeback Community employee experience.

I’m Jessica Chivers, a chartered coaching psychologist, author of “Mothers Work!” and executive coach who is on a mission to get more women into top jobs. I’m so pleased you’re here and listening to this JESSICA episode of COMEBACK COACH. These episodes are where I get into the psychology of something I think could be of value to the Bright Minds I coach in service of fuelling their careers. 

If you’re looking for help returning to work after a break then please dig into to the massive library of COMEBACK episodes where you’ll find oodles of practical inspiration in the stories of my guests. You can also DM me your Qs on Instagram using the handle @comebackcommuk and if you are a Head of L&D, Head of Talent or Chief People Officer seeking coaching for returning employees take a look at our website www.talentkeepers.co.uk for how the Comeback Community employee experience programme drives engagement and supports line managers to have the right conversations with their team member who’s taking leave. Also on the website you’ll find our approach to executive coaching for leaders at five pivotal moments including promotion and when preparing for Partnership. 

MORE FOR YOU

• DM Jessica on instagram @comebackcommuk
• Get Jessica's FREE fortnightly note, Pivotal.
• Watch our coaching Success Stories. 
• Take our new FREE Career Fuel diagnostic - and get a personalised free report.
• Read Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers.
• Contact us about executive coaching.

Ask me a Q

Hello Bright Minds, my guest today is Helen Rickards, who last year was made redundant from the German insurer Allianz after 25 years. It was traumatic. She’s now back in role at Lloyd’s of London and she’s loving it. You are about to eavesdrop on a wonderfully uplifting tale of how Helen got back to work. We talk about networking, the nuts and bolts of making LinkedIn work, what it’s like to be suddenly without structure and purpose, how the perimenopause affects self-worth and the moment she knew she wanted to work for her new CEO. 

MORE FOR YOU

• DM Jessica on instagram @comebackcommuk
• Get Jessica's FREE fortnightly note, Pivotal.
• Watch our coaching Success Stories. 
• Take our new FREE Career Fuel diagnostic - and get a personalised free report.
• Read Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers.
• Contact us about executive coaching.