Parental Transition Coaching is an empowering practice enabling the individual returning to feel confident and ready to navigate the juggle of career and life. This support benefits the individual returning to work with more clarify and focus.
Parental transition coaching
Returning from parental leave is one of the most significant moments in an employee's career - and one of the highest-risk points for organisations.
Without structured support, businesses lose mid-to-senior talent, face slower return-to-productivity, and miss a critical opportunity to build trust and loyalty at a pivotal moment.
Our coaching programme
A structured, HR-informed programme designed to support employees through parental transition - protecting both individual wellbeing and organisational performance.
Delivered as 4 or 6 personalised coaching sessions before and/or after return, tailored to each individual.
Sessions focus on:
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Rebuilding confidence, clarity and professional identity
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Managing workload, boundaries and expectations
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Navigating visibility, progression and role changes
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Preparing for a smooth, sustained return to performance
Manager support session
Included as standard. A dedicated session equips the returning employee's manager to provide effective, confident support - setting realistic expectations, avoiding common pitfalls, and retaining parent talent for the long term.
HR alignment
We work alongside your HR team to ensure coaching complements existing policies and sits within your broader retention and inclusion strategy.
Employees return with clarity and confidence
Managers feel equipped to lead through transition
Organisations protect retention and strengthen pipelines
Built on 20 years of senior HR experience
The impact
Group Coaching for Returners
For organisations with multiple employees returning each quarter, cohort programmes offer a scalable, cost-effective alternative to 1:1 coaching - without sacrificing quality.
Participants benefit from:
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Practical tools for a confident, successful return
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Peer connection and reduced isolation
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Consistent messaging across the organisation
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Shared learning that strengthens team culture
A structured group experience that builds capability and belonging - protecting retention at scale.
Leadership and manager coaching
We specialise in supporting leaders and managers to navigate significant career transitions with confidence and clarity.
Transitioning to a new role
Settling into a new leadership position effectively - leveraging your strengths, building relationships quickly and establishing your presence from day one.
Preparing for promotion
Developing the visibility, strategic thinking and stakeholder influence needed to move into the next level of leadership.
Moving to a new organisation
Navigating a new culture, building credibility quickly and making a lasting impact from the outset.
Delivered as standalone coaching or alongside parental transition support as part of a wider organisational programme.
Kellie has been instrumental in both my parenthood and professional journey.
From supporting me through a period of redundancy, to connecting me with brilliant recruiters and personal branding experts, she has consistently shown up with generosity and intent. And I can’t forget the catch-ups she facilitated with other women navigating similar transitions , those conversations were invaluable.
I would wholeheartedly recommend Kellie’s Working Parents Hub , not only for the tangible value it adds, but for the joy of being connected to such a trustworthy and genuinely supportive professional.
Liz - Strategic L&D Leader
"I’d highly recommend Kellie as a knowledgeable, engaging, and authentic Parent & Carer coach, and speaker. Kellie supported ASOS for our internal careers event, and delivered a talk on ‘Parenting In The Workplace’. "
ASOS - Talent Acquisition leader
"Kellie is an incredible coach. Her knowledge on supporting those on parental leave and assisting parents with returning to work is unmatched. I highly recommend Kellie to anyone looking to get coaching services."
- Company Director
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