Part -Time, Please!

Its what most new mums on maternity leave want to ask their employer! Written by a working mum for soon-to-be working mums, this experience-based return to work guide offers practical advice, valuable insights and heaps of encouragement. Part-Time, Please! helps you to:

• Know you are not alone in feeling anxious about going back to work
• Re-discover your professional self-confidence
• Learn from other mums about the pros and cons of different part-time working patterns before you decide which to apply for
• Understand the flexible working application process
• Apply for part-time working in a professional manner
• Negotiate confidently with your manager
• Design your own return to work support programme

Drawing upon her experience as a working mum, a senior manager and now a training consultant, Marianne Fernandez helps you to combat worry, guilt and dreads so you are free to enjoy every last minute of your maternity leave and perform at your best back at work.

What other mums say about Part -Time, Please!

Entertaining, informative and supportive. Dr Laura Lafave, mum and Chief Technical Officer.

Great and engaging read stuffed with useful practical tips and reassurance. Hélène Cooper, mum and Business Coach-Mentor.

Part -Time, Please! is an easy-to-read guide packed with personal insights and experiences from other mums as well as practical tools and advice. It prompts you to consider a whole range of factors that you probably won't even have thought about. I certainly hadn't! This book wraps a supportive arm around your shoulder and helps you to take charge of the situation in a way that's most relevant and personal to you.

Gill Simpson, mum and Social Innovation Manager.