At Big Careers, Small Children we are driving change for ambitious working parents.This #MondayMotivation bonus snippet from a previous episode shares a practical action you can implement this week to help you combine a big career with small children successfully. Advice today from Dr Jennifer Petriglieri (Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD) who shares how to work with your partner (if you have one) to increase both your chances of career success.If you'd like to listen to Jennifer's conversation in full then head back to episode 16 of Big Careers, Small Children.Please note: our regular podcast episode will be released as usual on Thursday. Mentioned in this episode:Apply Now for the Leaders Plus Cross Sector FellowshipEarly bird applications for the Leaders Plus Cross-Sector Fellowship close on Saturday 30 September and the final application deadline is Sunday 29 October. Our award-winning Fellowship is a career development programme for working parents progressing senior careers who want to lead positive change. Find out more at www.leadersplus.org.uk/crosssectorfellowship

“You will have transferable skills - it’s just a question of identifying what they are.”Today we welcome back Independent Non-Executive Director Helen Gillett to the podcast.Helen shares:What a Non-Executive Director role involvesHow to get a Non-Executive Director positionWhat being on a board actually meansHow you can successfully work your networkHow you can combine a Non-Executive Director role when you're a parent of young childrenWe hope you enjoy the conversation.Show Notes:Listen to Bruce Daisley's "Eat Sleep Work Repeat"Visit the Women on Boards websiteListen to Helen's previous episode of Big Careers, Small Children (episode 134)Early Bird Applications of the Leaders Plus Cross-Sector Fellowship close on Saturday 30 SeptemberOur award-winning Fellowship is a career development programme for working parents progressing senior careers who want to lead positive change. Find out more.

At Big Careers, Small Children we are driving change for ambitious working parents.This #MondayMotivation bonus snippet from a previous episode shares a practical action you can implement this week to help you combine a big career with small children successfully. Advice today from Vanessa Bohns (Professor of Organisational Behavior, Cornell University) who shares how you can get to 'yes' in negotiations and why you have more influence than you might think.A very useful skill when you're negotiating for a pay rise or a flexible working request.If you'd like to listen to Vanessa's conversation in full then head back to episode 80 of Big Careers, Small Children.Please note: our regular podcast episode will be released as usual on Thursday.

“With job sharing the company gets two people - two ideas, two heads, two brains.”Ours guests today Lydia Leipert and Rebecca Zöller job share a senior role at a Bavarian broadcaster and have even been nicknamed “Lydecca” by their colleagues.As they put it themselves - "between us we have 4 children, are 2 women and share 1 job".Lydia and Rebecca share the story of how they found each other, why job sharing can work so fantastically and how you can convince your employer to support you in a job share.We hope you enjoy the conversation.Show Notes:Find details of Lydia and Rebecca's book Geteilte Arbeit, doppelt durchstarten!: So funktioniert Jobsharing (currently only available in German)Visit the Lydecca website at www.lydecca-jobsharing.comFor helpful resources on job sharing in the UK look at: The Job Share Pair www.thejobsharepair.com - resources and community for job sharers as well as coaching and consulting (Hannah and Rachel were also on episode 73 of the Big Careers, Small Children Podcast, listen here)Flexible Working People - a community of professionals searching for flexible roles flexibleworkingpeople.comDaisy Chain - a free online platform where people can match with flexible employers daisy-chain.comInvesting in Women - a jobs board for part-time and flexible roles investinginwomen.co.uk Working Mums - part time and flexible roles www.workingmums.co.uk

At Big Careers, Small Children we are driving change for ambitious working parents.This #MondayMotivation bonus snippet from a previous episode shares a practical action you can implement this week to help you progress your career in a way that works for your family. Advice from Anita Kerwin-Nye (Executive Director - YHA England & Wales) who shares the top three things she tells her own Mentees who are progressing their careers whilst raising young children.If you'd like to listen to Anita's conversation in full then head back to episode 26 of Big Careers, Small Children. Please note: our regular podcast episode will be released as usual on Thursdays.