Podcast

It has been said that self-doubt is a fallacy – something we make up to avoid being all that we can be – the shining light in the room, so to speak. This is simple enough to understand but have we really felt how debilitating it can be in our lives when we knock ourselves down – even a little? All our relationships are affected, including the one with ourselves. This can lead to a range of issues...

No matter how hard we try to distract ourselves we can’t avoid the tensions that arise in life. Be them in the office, the playground or the home. The fact is the world is full of scenarios that shout ‘run!’, ‘fight!’ or ‘hide!’. Inevitably, even if we take one of these tactics, there is always another situation that presents in a very similar flavour until we’re ready to address it. How do we tak...

Why are so few CEO’s in Australia women? What have chores at a young age got to do with it? Join Emma Walsh as she interviews two experts leading the charge in getting to the nuts and bolts of via explorative research as to why and where this starts in life. Terry is the Managing Director of the newly established Australian Gender Equality Council and is joined by fellow board member and CEO of Ca...

In this Employer Watch episode Emma Walsh interviews author and leader of leaders, Cathy Burke, (https://cathyburke.com/) about the future of leadership and how business leaders can inspire managers and their leadership team to take their authentic leadership to the next level – in more ways than one. Cathy served for 20 years as Global Vice President, and Australia CEO for The Hunger Project, a g...

In this Employer Watch episode Emma Walsh interviews author and leader of leaders, Cathy Burke about how business leaders can inspire managers and their leadership team to take their leadership to the next level – in more ways than one. Cathy served for 20 years as Global Vice President, and Australia CEO for The Hunger Project, a global organisation working to end hunger through empowering women....

Episode 1: The Case for Supporting Carers in the Workplace - How can employers support? In this episode, we talk to Danielle Robertson – a recognised leader in carer support for organisations and carers alike. Danielle has worked in the caring industry for over 3 decades. She was the CEO of Dial-An-Angel – leading company supporting families with Home, Aged, Child and Family care. In 2016 Danielle...

In this episode we speak with Samuel Eddy - an executive coach with Parents At Work who works with men to support them transition to parenthood alongside a thrive career so that they can better manage work and family responsibilities. In addition to his experience as a counsellor Sam has led and coached teams in some of the largest organisations in the UK and Australia. He has a wealth of corporat...

Getting a Good Night's Sleep - For Working Parents of Children Young & Old - How do you feel when you wake up in the morning? Do you need caffeine to get you started? - Are you staying up late just to have time with yourself but know you should be getting to bed? - How do you deal with outside interruptions to sleep? According to the Great British Sleep Survey (2015): “The worst effect of slee...

Parenting from the Inside Out - Looking after you when caring for another There is nothing selfish about putting yourself at the top of the priority list. In fact, it's taking responsibility. Think about the emergency procedure on a flight - you are instructed to put the oxygen mask on yourself before helping another, right? However, what tends to happen as parents is that we adjust ourselves to f...

INS Career Management is an impressive trailblazer for family friendly small businesses! The company provide a free on-site crèche, flexible working, daily yoga, boxing, walking clubs and more. This month, Parents At Work CEO, Emma Walsh, interviews Sophia Symeou, CEO and co-founder, and Adam Aaron, Learning and Development Manager of the Sydney company leading by example. There aren't many small...

Most of us know that in order to be productive and make a valuable contribution to our work we need to be healthy and enjoy what we do. Even though we know this, often it isn’t the case as many people feel increasingly stressed and overwhelmed with the business of life. Self-care at work is equally as important as self-care anywhere else in life as each part has an effect on all the others. Suppor...

Is it possible to have a thriving career AND be the dad you want to be? In recent years there has been a lot of discussion about women who take an extended period of leave from the workforce to care for their young family however we don't often hear about men doing it. And rarely do we hear about how having children may impact a man's career. Some argue that having a family boosts a males career b...

Partner of International Law Firm, Norton Rose Fulbright, Belinda Harvey shares her insights on how to parent whilst in a leadership position... as a single mum from the start doing it solo - with the support from an employer who sets strong foundations that supports parents with parent's guilt, logistics, flexibly working and managing work responsibilities. Belinda talks to us about her journey f...

Global Head of Strategy and Diversity, and former chair, of Norton Rose Fulbright Sally Macindoe talks to CEO of Parents At Work Emma Walsh on how law firms can support working parents to manage work and family life. Sally discusses: - Her personal story of raising her child and becoming a partner with her 2nd child - The importance of leadership in supporting women to return to work - The busines...

In today's busy lifestyle, the core of life design is working out what you want, and "really blending your career and your personal life, so it's optimal for you." Hear our CEO, Emma Walsh, interview Gill McLaren, author of Think, Plan, Live; a step- by- step workbook and coaching guide to defining and designing your best life.

A Case Study Interview with Sally Hasler Sally Hasler is an International Engagement Manager for the Victorian Government. She is a passionate advocate for gender equality and has held a number of policy and advisory roles including with the Department of Foreign Affairs. Sally has had a varied and diverse career and now is experiencing the next phase of her career – working parent to her 6-month-...

A case study interview with Deloitte and PeopleCare for People Leaders, Diversity & HR Professionals In 2016, a landmark study found that the conflict of managing work and family life experienced by parents and carers is costing the Australian economy $23 billion a year. So how is business responding to this? According to WGEA an average of 15.7% of Australian employers have a strategy for sup...

Listen to an interview with Sam Gow who is a working Dad who decided to take extended parental leave. He shares his story with our CEO Emma Walsh.

Being the Modern Dad - Keeping your relationships alive as you raise your family & manage a busy career. This month on Working Dads Connect we focus on being a modern working dad who has a major role in the caring responsibilities in raising his children. The fact is being a parent in 2017 is not always easy. Life is not always perfect and there are ups and down along the parenting journey whi...

What͛s the answer to making sure working dads are getting the support they need to have work-life balance as opposed to work-life stress? There are many factors but one of the most useful to work with is creating a flexible work arrangement to considers and values all areas of a fathers life. This month at Working Dad͛s Connect we focus on flexibility and how to make it work for you. This is your...

“It is indeed great news that, despite the challenges, in some ways it is more possible than ever before to have a great career and be a great dad.” - Scott Behson Most fathers today strive to be successful in their careers and to be loving, involved dads. However, the reality is, modern men are under immense pressure to be ‘the everything’ at work and at home. They are expected to be the diligent...

Parenting in a Digital World is packed with simple ideas and essential information for modern parents, de-bunking the myths and arming parents with facts to eradicate fears when it comes to understanding what young children, aged 0-12 years, need to thrive online and off in a digital world. Drawing from her experience as a teacher, researcher and mum Dr Goodwin translates essential, research-based...

Join well known Career Coach and Author Jane Jackson, speak with Emma Walsh, CEO of Parents At Work discuss the strategies and steps you should use when reviewing where you are at in your career. This discussion is jam packed with useful tips including interview preparation, managing your personal brand, using LinkedIn for job searches, and more.

Listen to Lucy Dahill expert in teenage development and youth worker talk about how to support your teenager through those rollercoaster teen years. This is a 1 hour podcast which will give you a better understanding into your teens development. If you enjoy this podcast you can join us for the full 4 part online course run by Lucy.

This is a recording of an interview with 2 experts on working parents - Emma Walsh CEO of Parents At Work and Nicolette Rubinsztein author of Not Guilty - 7 Strategies for Successful Career Mums. The topic for this interview is 'Not Guilty - Balancing A Career And Motherhood'. Over 80% of mothers feel that they are regularly hijacked by guilt, and 10% of working Mums report they are totally hijack...