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“Becoming a mother made her rethink her career … so she quit to stay home.” ☝️ This is largely a myth. There are two big issues I have with this statement. The first: that every time a new mother quits her job, she’s quitting to stay home. The second: that the act of becoming a parent fundamentally changes someone’s career vision or ambition in a way that we couldn’t possibly have seen coming before the child arrived.  Many women who leave their jobs after having children don’t leave the workforce - they choose to start fresh somewhere else, or go down a completely different career path. And often, they’re doing this not because they were totally shocked by a huge change in ambition or career focus due to the new child… But because welcoming a child gave them the space away from work to finally be honest with themselves about what they really want. In tomorrow’s episode of The False Tradeoff, I talk with Jess Galica about how early motherhood impacts career pivots and other findings from her book: Leap: Why It's Time to Let Go to Get Ahead in Your Career. Get on our list ⬇️ to have it in your inbox.

Shoutout to all moms who strive to do their best at work and at home! Balancing motherhood, career and other pursuits could be challenging, but it doesn't always have to stay that way. This article shares 5 practical tips to help make the journey more smooth-sailing. 💖 https://lnkd.in/gDUPrkmv

It's Friday!!!! We're throwing an early birthday party for my almost 9-year-old daughter this Saturday. We are hosting 21 girls in our house. You read that right... Twenty one rambunctious 3rd graders running around the house, jumping on the couches, climbing up and down the stairs, doing cartwheels and screaming their lungs off. Terrifying! The preparation and cleanup seem daunting. But it will be all worth it. To see our house filled with joy and playfulness, to experience a moment that will never come back. The same is true with our career reinvention: Making a move seems like too much effort. And consider all the bad things that will happen. How annoying it will be to adapt to a new routine, to break away from predictability, to invite new unknowns. Why bother changing? Why risk it? Because in the end you'll look back at it and realize it was the best decision you've ever made. If you are ready to address your reluctance to take your career in a new direction, leave a comment below or send me a DM. Happy Friday! #careers #midcareer #transformation #bestadvice #employpreneur (Mental image of my house this Saturday)

One of my community members shared a challenge this week: "I want to post on LinkedIn about how awesome my daughter is and what a joy it is being a mother. But I'm afraid that's not work related, or professional 🤔 " I gave her one simple tip that will absolutely make these types of posts "work related" (and you can try this too): Add one sentence at the end of the post about how parenthood has made you a better leader at work. Simple! Right? We all have hobbies & passions outside the office. And with a little creative thinking, we can easily draw parallels between these hobbies and our work. Here's another example: Are you a project manager who loves to travel? Post about the similarities between planning a work project and planning a vacation: budgets, time-lines, conflicting schedules, even risk mitigation. Use this Relevancy Trick and your posts will never be inappropriate OR boring! _________________ Want more tips like this? Join my group on Skool and learn more ways to weave your authentic self into your work so that life is more fun. DM me for an invite, we'd love to have you 😃

It's my 5-year workiversary at AP! This is the longest I've ever worked at one place, though I've had three different official job titles and many, many other unofficial ones (like SEOphie and Prep Queen). Throughout those years, I have: - Contributed to hundreds of breaking news stories, either by ensuring we have the right prep ready to go, filing/editing the stories, getting them promoted across our social platforms and optimizing them for other audiences. - Worked through a career's worth of "unprecedented" moments in a front-row seat to the first draft of history. In turn, I have learned and relearned that superlatives are always problematic. - Been through two primaries and a general election. No one does elections coverage like AP. - Developed efficient systems and sustainable workflows. And iterated and innovated a lot. And while I am so proud of those accomplishments, the things I am more proud of are: - The way I have centered mental health in my daily work and with my teams. It's OK to not be OK or to need a break or to say the news is too hard. - Being an empathetic leader and someone who values the people behind the work above all else. - Leading our employee resource group focused on women's empowerment and opportunities. - All the friendships that have blossomed over the years.

How a career in Sales & Recruitment prepared me for parenthood 😅 1. An unbelievable ability to juggle a million things at once. 2. Late nights, early starts. 3. Knowing there is always a solution you’ve just got to spend time finding the problem! 4. Accepting you aren’t always the one with the solution, and that’s ok. 5. Sometimes, you just gotta hide in the bathroom for 5 minutes. I ALWAYS preach to candidates looking to enter sales and recruitment that they will develop an extraordinary foundational skill set for life. Here’s the proof ☺️

Achieving your professional and personal goals can present challenges for anyone. Learn how Merkle’s Kelly O’Hara and these other single moms are balancing their successful careers with motherhood in Campaign US:

Today was take your kids to work day, and our office was filled with little ones all day. It was heartwarming to see them having so much fun and enjoying themselves. It made me think back to when I was a mom with a young kids, and "take your kids to work" meant school or daycare was closed, and there was no one else to look after them. So, we would head off to work together. Over the years, "take your daughter to work day" has evolved to "take your kids to work day." It has become a thing to make a great work experience for kids, inspiring them to be curious about careers and have fun. At some places I’ve worked, it even became a bit of a friendly competition to see which group could make the kids have more fun. But today, with the benefit of more time and two kids in the workforce, I think about it differently. A great career and work experience isn't just about having fun. It's about solving problems, building expertise, and being a lifelong learner. Finding your passion and letting it fuel your journey is what makes all the difference. You'll find fun along the way, but it's not the only thing that matters. I hope the kids had a great time today, and maybe they even discovered something new that piqued their interest. Let's continue to inspire the next generation to be curious about their future careers!

Things in our lives that we should celebrate more: 1 → Quitting if something no longer serves us 2 → Doing the “boring” but worthy tasks 3 → Being honest with what you can't do 4 → Brilliant people (not just founders) 5 → Having the guts to take a risk 6 → Talking about your mistakes 7 → Relying on your gut instinct 8 → Bootstrapped businesses 9 → Permitting yourself to fail There is a lot of attention directed at the people & highlights that are the spotlight of all of the growth moments: ~ Businesses that generate big investment ~ Creators with massive influence and following ~ Brands that gained incredible recognition / achievement It’s time to raise awareness of the “unseen” side of our lives. This post is also for those who are doing their best. → Employees → Assistants → Students → Doctors → Interns Often, they do not get enough recognition. Let’s applaud these people too. 🙏🏾 Tag 1 person in the comment section who deserves to be celebrated 👇🏿 P.S. Your support matters! A like, a comment, a repost… Let’s cherish the mutual support & celebrate life together. ✊🏿 ♻️ Thank you!