Red flags but make it corporate

2024-12-04

This week’s question: I returned to work full time after my first child when she was eight months and moved into a new role in a 10 month contract. My boss has extremely high expectations for herself and I find myself taking this on. we are planning for trying for a second child, but I'm also needing to think about applying for other permanent ongoing roles with maternity leave in the quest for balance of work and family life. When is it appropriate to share this planning with your employer and how do you approach thi...

This week’s question: I returned to work full time after my first child when she was eight months and moved into a new role in a 10 month contract. My boss has extremely high expectations for herself and I find myself taking this on. we are planning for trying for a second child, but I'm also needing to think about applying for other permanent ongoing roles with maternity leave in the quest for balance of work and family life. When is it appropriate to share this planning with your employer and how do you approach this?

Discover:

When you should share personal plans, like family planning, with employers, and wen you shouldn’t.
High expectations in the workplace can lead to stress, which will impact your physical and mental health. So take time to rest and de-stress.
Work relationships can mirror familial dynamics. Identify and address these patterns to improve professional interactions.
How your human design can provide insights into managing energy. The listener, a projector, is prone to absorbing other people’s stress. So she needs to factor that in to big decisions.
Not only is prioritising your peace and health over work obligations okay, it’s crucial when navigating big changes in life.
Why you should seek roles that align more closely with your personal needs and values, especially during times of life transition.
Questions you can ask during job interviews to understand a potential leaders management style, so you can ensure it aligns with you.

This week’s question comes from a two-four projector from Melbourne. You can discover your human design here: https://www.askmysisterpod.com/cosmicgifts

I’ll Ask My Sister is the advice podcast where the cosmic meets the corporate. Sisters Ellen Hooper, Executive Coach in Melbourne and Mads Williams, Human Design Coach in London bring the insights of human design and astrology to your career and business struggles, and vice versa.

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