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Taking & Returning from Parental Leave: How to Prepare Yourself (and Your Manager!)
Jessica Kurz
As someone who is about to take my second parental leave in two years, I've learned a lot about how to prepare for the time away from work as well as how to transition back in. I believe that parental leave is essential and that all caregivers should be given the opportunity to temporarily...
As someone who is about to take my second parental leave in two years, I've learned a lot about how to prepare for the time away from work as well as how to transition back in. I believe that parental leave is essential and that all caregivers should be given the opportunity to temporarily step away from work guilt and stress free. I hope to be able to share some tips from my experience that will help you prepare for each phase of your leave - from the initial conversation with your manager all the way through to being fully back in your role post-baby.
You'll walk away from this chat with a better understanding of:
- When and how to begin discussing your need for parental leave with your manager
- Ways to plan for your time away from the office
- How to set yourself up for a successful return to work
- Ideas for navigating difficult scenarios related to taking leave and adjusting back into work mode post-leave
Meet The Speaker
Jessica Kurz
Senior Director of Strategic Projects at VTS
Jessica Kurz is the Senior Director of Strategic Projects at VTS, commercial real estate’s leading leasing, marketing and asset management platform. In her role at VTS, Jessica leads cross-functional projects such as M&A integrations, system implementations and process improvements. Jessica has spent her career working for startups and early stage companies, helping them scale quickly and efficiently. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, toddler son and rescue mutt.
Q&A
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I am bangladeshi. I want one job in new york city.How impossible?please try it for me.
Posted on 2021-05-10 -
How to balance work hours with babies while working at home?
Posted on 2021-05-10 -
Hello how i use this app
Posted on 2021-05-10 -
Are there paid leave options outside of employee benefits? Like something I might pay into monthly for a leave benefit later?
Posted on 2021-05-09 -
In what ways can employers support employees going out and coming back from leave?
Posted on 2021-05-09 -
Was maternity leave a good time to explore other options?
Posted on 2021-05-08 -
During your maternity leave and by the time you returned to work, did you experience FOMO? And if you did, how did you manage to cope with it?
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No question at this time, thanks.
Posted on 2021-05-06 -
How to manage email inbox during maternity leave and returning
Posted on 2021-05-06 -
I'm thinking of having a baby in the coming 12 months but the very idea of Maternity Leave and not being at my job and organizing my PTO and other things gives me so much anxiety. I know that...
Posted on 2021-05-04 -
In this pandemic time, how can we cope with getting back to work while keeping the baby at home with no external help? (no nursery school and no babysitting)
Posted on 2021-05-04 -
How can employers best support new parents in taking and coming back from parental leave?
Posted on 2021-04-27
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