# 42 - Life Transitions in the Workplace with Dr Sarah Cotton

Dr. Sarah Cotton is an Organisational Psychologist specialising in helping individuals and organisations navigate the challenges of modern work. Sarah co-founded Transitioning Well™ in 2011, which a which focusses on supporting management and employees to navigate Parental-Leave, Work-Life and Mature-Age transitions. Sarah has over 15 years experience as a coach, trainer and consultant, and her background spans across the university, corporate and not for profit sectors, in addition to private practice.  Her academic background includes a PhD in the area of work-stress, and specific training in political and policy related psychology. In her early career Sarah worked at Psychology Beyond Borders, and as a project Manager at World Vision.  She was also an Associate at Issues Deliberation Australia/America for 10 years - (IDA) a not-for-profit, non-partisan political psychology and public policy think tank. Having both published and presented widely, Sarah’s research experience strengthens her profile and motivates her to get research to where it is needed most – real life! For the show notes and links Sarah spoke about check out the website!