Returning back to work after maternity leave is stressful, but add onto it "Am I making the RIGHT choice?" and now you have a recipe for guilt, exhaustion, and a whole bunch of second-guessing.
My client, Faith, left for maternity feeling confused about what she wanted next in life.
She’s an achiever (moved to America to bachelors to MBA to an industry-leading firm in just 6 years).
But when she left for maternity, her confidence was shaky. She wasn’t performing at the level she knew she could and she was questioning herself.
Even though she had good ideas, she never shared them.
Even though she wanted to move teams, she wasn’t requesting a transfer.
Even though she knew she was perfect for certain committees, she never volunteered.
When she got back to work, the same self-doubt followed her.
She questioned her ability to perform at a higher level.
This loss of confidence is extremely common for women after becoming a mom.
It’s an after-motherhood identity crisis.
Since becoming a mom, you’ve changed…just like Faith.
But, it is never about trying to get back to the person you were before but instead about discovering who you are now.
This is what ignites confidence.
Not scrambling to get back to someone of the past, but believing that who you are now is better and enough.
In coaching, I walk you through a step-by-step process of discovering who you are (your values, identity and purpose) and applying it to your career and priorities.
If you’re ready to end the second-guessing and step fully into being a confident working mom, apply for a free breakthrough call here.
