by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Dec 19, 2020 | Leadership, Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave
I’m going to go out on a limb and say that the single most important factor in whether an employee feels support during parental leave is their manager. “Someone’s manager is THE single most important factor?!”, you ask, skeptically? Yes, hands down. But what...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Jan 18, 2020 | Maternity Leave
Should a new mom or dad shorten parental leave for a special opportunity that comes up at work? This excellent question came up last week in the Mindful Return course. It’s a common question, so I wanted to answer it publicly here on the blog. Here was this new...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Nov 16, 2019 | Working Mom
In terms of data that gets measured, two truths come to mind when I think about how working parents are faring in the workforce these days. On the one hand, the so-called “motherhood penalty” is well-documented and studied. We know, for example, that working mothers...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Mar 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Imagine you’re out on parental leave, gazing into the eyes of your sweet baby. You’re facing your return to work with some mixed emotions. Sadness at leaving your baby. But excitement at the prospect of professional conversations with other adult human beings. ...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Oct 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Attending the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance’s (DFA’s) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, last week inspired me to write this letter to all employers. If you’re an organization wanting to take that next step toward more equitable and fair parental leave...
