Maternity Magic

<p><strong>Maternity leave.</strong> It's the looming unknown in a professional career raising so many questions: What will work look like on the other side of leave? How will I come back or will I want to? What will happen to my career?</p><p></p><p>The more promising your career the more these questions may perplex you. <em>Maternity Magic</em> will guide you through this significant transition.</p><p></p><p>This book is the career-focused counterpart to the classic <em>What to Expect When You're Expecting</em>. Instead of biology it focuses on matching your inner strengths and needs with those of your organization. The transition to parenthood presents a great opportunity to take stock of your career.</p><p></p><p>With the advice in this book you'll be ready to:</p><p></p><ul><li>Understand and articulate your objectives and values both professional and personal</li><li>Create a parental leave plan and handoff strategy that best suits your needs</li><li>Navigate and negotiate the changed dynamic as you resume your job (or start a new one)</li><li>Develop the voice and confidence to ask for what you need to thrive as a parent in your career</li></ul><p></p><p>Author and coach Anna Minto shares warm wise supportive advice grounded in her experience working with executives through this transition as well as her own maternity experiences.</p><p></p><p>Whether you're months away from going on leave or have already returned and are sorting out the balance take advantage of this transition to develop a more meaningful career alongside parenthood. Make some magic.</p>