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The Power of Prioritising: How Working Mums Can Succeed

For working mothers in the UK, mastering the art of prioritisation is key to juggling the demands of career and family. Stephen Covey, in “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” aptly states, “The key is not to prioritise what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” This wisdom is particularly relevant for working mums, who need to manage their time and responsibilities effectively.

Here’s an easy-to-follow guide to prioritising can lead to success in both the workplace and at home.

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Posted inWork and career tips and advice

The Power of Prioritising: How Working Mums Can Succeed

For working mothers in the UK, mastering the art of prioritisation is key to juggling the demands of career and family. Stephen Covey, in “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” aptly states, “The key is not to prioritise what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” This wisdom is particularly relevant for working mums, who need to manage their time and responsibilities effectively.

Here’s an easy-to-follow guide to prioritising can lead to success in both the workplace and at home.

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The Secret Behind Successful Working Mums: Building a Support System

For working mothers in the UK, the secret to managing the demands of both a career and family often lies in the strength of their support system.

As the African proverb goes, “It takes a village to raise a child.” This concept is equally applicable when it comes to navigating the complexities of work and motherhood. A robust support system can be the cornerstone of a working mum’s success.

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5 Proven Strategies to Tackle Work-Life Balance As a Working Mum

Striking the balance between guilt-free working and balancing family life is more than just about managing time. Striking the right balance is not just about managing time; it’s about managing energy and expectations too.

As Annabel Crabb in her book “The Wife Drought” says, “The obligation for working mothers is a very precise one: the feeling that one ought to work as if one did not have children, while raising one’s children as if one did not have a job.”

Thriving in Tandem: How Working Mothers Can Advance Their Careers
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Thriving in Tandem: How Working Mothers Can Advance Their Careers

In the UK, the narrative of the working mother is evolving. No longer just about keeping the work and family plates spinning, it’s about moving forward in your career while nurturing a happy home life. This delicate balance, with the right approach, can be less of a high-wire act and more of a fulfilling journey.

The one thing working mothers don’t often think about when deciding to go back to work
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The one thing working mothers don’t often think about when deciding to go back to work

Making a decision about if, when and how to return to work after having a baby is one fraught with complexity and is utterly personal. It is certainly a topic that lots of people feel strongly about, but each family has to make its own decision about what is right for them, and there is lots to consider. Suzanne Todd, head of family law at Withers Worldwide (and a working mum herself!), provides a comment piece on the stories behind recent stats on the number of working mums.

The truth: How working for myself made me a better mother
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The truth: How working for myself made me a better mother

You know you’re not in a happy place when you don’t want to talk or play, or do much with your family – especially your children. And that’s a situation I found myself in many times before I bit the bullet and starting my full-time business Geek School Tutoring a few years ago.

3 reasons every working mum needs a hobby
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3 reasons why every working mum should have a hobby

Let’s get straight into it – work and family life is a big machine that doesn’t stop moving. If you stand still, it can feel like the washing, school run and other responsibilities could literally knock you over and run you down!

Having a hobby is one sure way to help relieve some of the stress and tension that keeping this machine of life moving can produce.

How to return to work in your true fabulousness
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How to return to work in your true fabulousness

School may be out for summer, but are you set for a return back to work after your maternity leave or a break, raising your child?

Being taken seriously in the workplace does have a lot to do with skill and experience, but looking frumpy won’t win you any accolades either.

Employers should develop mothers, finds study
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Employers should develop mothers, finds study

A new study of 2,000 working women has revealed that six out of 10 think their careers are ‘derailed;’ citing that they face open discrimination after becoming pregnant, while less experienced colleagues have been promoted ahead of them.

The research was commissioned by law firm Slater & Gordon, which represents hundreds of women fighting maternity discrimination across the country each year.

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Cherie Blair’s right…all mums should work…in a way that works best for their family

Are mums who stay at home just using their children as an excuse to retire from their careers? Are they making their children less independent?

Cherie Blair may just have a point about the importance of mums working-081418.jpgIf you’re Cherie Blair – former prime minister Tony Blair’s wife – then you’ll say yes to that. In fact she has been quoted saying the very thing, and. She’s not apologetic about it either.

But does she have a point, or is it just another attack on stay-at-home mums from a working mum?