Go Ask Your Mothers: One Simple Step for Managers to Support Working Moms for Team Success

From a CEO of a multimillion-dollar company that empowers working moms, this guide gives managers an inside look at what mothers really want from their leaders. In a post-pandemic job market, creating a truly mom-supportive workplace is the ultimate competitive advantage. But there's a pervasive problem across workplaces big and small: Managers aren't asking new mothers what support they need to transition back to work successfully. At the same time, working moms are afraid to ask for help--resulting in poor employment outcomes for both parties. The solution? Intentional and open conversation, which has to start at the managerial level. Go Ask Your Mothers is a guidebook for leaders at every level and in every sector, offering them: An outline of the struggles new working moms face from a lack of proper accommodations to the wide range of mental and physical postpartum challenges Context for why communication problems can arise between managers and moms A road map for initiating successful conversations with new mothers Proven strategies for facilitating successful transitions back to work for new moms Investing in working mothers is more than just a powerful retention strategy; it's an investment in your entire organization's success. Now more than ever, we cannot afford to lose these highly valuable employees--and, equipped with the right tools, we won't have to.Author: Sarah WellsBinding Type: HardcoverPublisher: Matt HoltPublished: 08/13/2024Pages: 240Weight: 0.65lbsSize: 8.35h x 5.59w x 0.94dISBN: 9781637745571About the AuthorSarah Wells is a mom to two young girls and the CEO of a multi-million-dollar company that empowers working moms. As a leader in the mom and baby products industry, she has a direct line to tens of thousands of women as they return to work after having a baby, which provides her with unique insight into their struggles and successes as working moms. Sarah is a frequently called upon expert to present at workshops and to speak on podcasts for employers and teams about supporting working moms' transitions back to work. Sarah holds a master's degree in Public Policy and Women's Studies from The George Washington University and a bachelor's degree in Political Science and Women's Studies from American University.