Together we'll make working motherhood work
I know from first-hand experience that combining a rewarding career and a family might be hard but it is possible, and I'm committed to giving you the tools, advice and inspiration to show you how.

I can help you:
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  • Figure out a new and meaningly career direction that uses your skills, talents and passions.
  • Conduct an effective and time-efficient job search, and a winning “back to work” CV, cover letter and LinkedIn profile.
  • Uncover the secrets to finding family-friendly, work-at-home and flexible work options.
  • Prepare for a smooth and confident transition back to work after maternity leave or a longer career break. 
  • Negotiate more flexible work hours or manage bias and discrimination in the workplace.
  • Build your confidence, resilience and initiative to advance in your career as a working mother and successfully move into a leadership role.​
Who do I work with?
I am passionate about helping women feel genuinely motivated, fulfilled and engaged in their careers, without having to sacrifice their lifestyle and family commitments.

​I work with women wanting to make a smooth and confident transition back to work after maternity leave or a longer career break, as well as women who have returned to the workplace and are aiming to advance and become drivers and leaders in business.
How can I support you?
I am there to support, guide, advise, and to be your champion and advocate every step of the way, to enable you to realise your professional and personal goals. ​
​Key focus areas for my programmes include: 
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  • ​Defining what success means to you both professionally and personally. I want you to  make decisions about your career based on what it is you really want to do rather than compromising yourself, your livelihood and your career aspirations, by prioritising only what seems possible from the abyss of maternity leave. ​
  • Identifying the challenges and obstacles that might be holding you back from having the career and leading the life you envision for you and your family.
  • Gaining a clearer sense of your new 'post-baby' identity and renewing your confidence in your professional self, your abilities and what you have to offer.
  • Identifying personal strategies and developing the mindset needed to successfully combine career and family responsibilities, leaving you feeling more productive, confident and fulfilled both at home and at work. ​
  • Levelling up the skills required to succeed and advance in your career including confidence, building resilience, assertiveness, and influencing.
  • Enhancing image and reputation.
  • Creating a relevant, valuable support network.
What is involved?
Working with me one-on-one will give you the opportunity to turn the spotlight back on you, and the time and space to reflect and develop the clarity and focus you need to move forward with achieving your goals based on what matters most to you and your personal definition of success.

​Using a unique mixture of coaching, mentoring and consultancy, the way I work is creative, practical and results-driven. I live by the motto “Be the best you can possibly be”, and by sharing the tips, tools and strategies I used when relaunching and advancing in my own career, my programmes aim to help you achieve exactly that. 

We start by identifying the key themes and setting the goals for the time we will be working together.  From there, we typically meet via Zoom, phone or in person, twice a month for 90-minute sessions. Sessions are booked as a programme or in blocks of sessions usually over a period of three or six months. For clients with specific short-term goals, individual 'drop-in' sessions can sometimes be available. Each session ends with the identification of concrete and practical actions to address specific goals and issues. Between sessions, I am there to support you through email and brief phone calls as and when needed. ​
My consulting and coaching programmes
​I offer a range of one-on-one career consulting and coaching programmes that I specifically tailor to your individual circumstances, needs and budget. Click on the links below to find out more. 

As well as working with women individually, I run a private members club called The WHM Club where you have the chance to join me and 40+ oh so fabulous women wanting to unleash their working mum superpowers! I also offer an online job search course called Get Hired!, and monthly online Lunch & Learn Masterclasses with expert advice and inspiration to relaunch and get ahead in your career, and be at your best at work and at home. I promise, there's a lot you can learn in just 60 minutes! 

​Can't find what you're looking for? Please get in touch and let's talk through your needs and other ways you could benefit by working together. 
Figure out what's next 
Discover a new and meaningful career direction, something you would really love to do - and put a concrete plan in place to make the change happen.
Make a smooth return to work
Go back to work after maternity leave feeling prepared, confident, and ready to jump back in and make an immediate impact. 
Find a family-friendly job
Plan and implement an effective strategy to find your ideal family-friendly job, and sell your skills and talents with confidence.  ​
Boost your career 
If you want to enjoy your role more or progress faster in your career while still being the mum you want to be, my 'career boost' coaching is for you.
Read what other mums have to say about working with me
'"Melanie helped me to articulate a vision for my life that is truly meaningful to me, and has given me the tools and guidance to move towards it. She was calm, kind and compassionate and her advice has helped me turn a difficult corner in my career that I could not see my own way around."

" Melanie helped me think about my future in a new way. I feel so much clearer and more confident about returning to work after 3 years as a stay-at-home mum, and making both my career and personal ambitions happen."

"Sessions were well structured and informative, forcing me to challenge my thought process and enabling me to stay focussed on what is important to me.  I would highly recommend working with Melanie to anyone who is looking for direction in their career and life."

"With Melanie you can set achievable goals and make things happen."
Interested in finding out more?
​Simply send me a message​ or book a complimentary Career Conversation. This will give us the chance to talk about where you are now and where you would like to be, and answer any questions you may have about working with me.