Hey working mom! You rock!
Your life is a constant juggling act, coping with career and family. These busy years are often seen as something negative – but they shouldn’t be. You’re now living the best years of your life and can achieve anything you desire. Of course, there are times when you’re short on time and your energy levels leave a lot to be desired but remember, we can get through anything together!
Why join Mothers in Business?
Events - Networking - Advocacy
As a member you will get to attend our instructive events and to network with other amazing mothers as well as participate in influencing society.
At MiB you can connect with mothers in a similar life situation as yourself. They, too, have to wake up early to take their kids to daycare and ponder how to manage their careers and family lives as efficiently as possible. At MiB you can seek out easily accessible peer support by chatting in our private Facebook group or participating in our casual mingling events. Wellbeing, networking and professional development of working mothers often act as main themes at our events.
Finding balance in your busy everyday life
Does your every day life feel busy?
There’s a lot going on in your everyday life. Trust us, we know. We’ve gathered some blog posts and general tips for you which we hope will assist you in making your everyday life run smoother.
1. Enjoy. Although there is a lot going on, take a moment every once in a while to appreciate your life and everything you have – a family and a job. These are the moments that will be your child’s only memories of their childhood, so make the most of them.
2. Share responsibility. Two parents make two caretakers. If you’re a single parent, don’t hesitate to ask for help from your support network or contact the Maternity and Child health clinic for advice on where to get help.
3. Cut yourself some slack. Not everything needs to be perfect. The world will keep on turning despite your child’s dirty shirt or the dust bunnies on the floor.
4. Well planned is half done. Make your everyday life easier by planning ahead – buy larger amounts of groceries at once, pick out outfits the night before, etc.
5. Believe in yourself. Motherhood brings countless great things into your life, and many of them can benefit your career as well. You can achieve anything you want – both a career and a family.
6. Take care of yourself. Although family and work matters take a great deal of your attention, spare some for yourself. Are you eating well? Are you getting any “me” time?
7. Don’t forget about yourself. Constant rushing can make you exhausted and feel like your real personality is fading into the background which can make it difficult to put your best foot forward. Stop for a second, even if you need to force yourself to. Dare to dream about things that are important to you and appreciate yourself.
8. Peer support. It’s important to share your experiences with others in the same situation – they are the ones that will truly understand you. MiB is the perfect platform for this!
Motherhood has made you a working life hero
Motherhood brings super powers
It’s a myth that motherhood negatively impacts working capacity, fatherhood definitely doesn’t! On the contrary, your child has helped you mature and whole set of new skills that can end up being useful at work as well. Motherhood has taught you prioritizing, planning, managing challenging situations, understanding families as customers, and being more patient… What would you add to the list?
You no longer want to waste time on frivolities, you have more important things in your life. In fact, being aware of your limited working hours makes you a supremely efficient worker without even noticing it.
No more overtime because of you’ve been unable to keep up with your timetables.
Developing yourself in working life
Develop yourself!
Learn new things! Work evolves and new trends emerge constantly. We make sure that you stay on top of current phenomena. We constantly monitor new themes related to working life and arrange events that aim at your professional development.
Network! We swear by networking! Not one for formal conversations at stiff events and feeling uncomfortable in high heels? At our events networking is fun and you can make long-lasting friends. Some have even formed business partnerships through MiB. Indeed, the best lessons are learned by having a-ha moments together. Furthermore, the best opportunities often come through networks.
As our member, in addition to attending events, you’ll also get access to recordings of our versatile events.
Looking for a new job?
Are you dreaming of something new?
Has your current job made you second-guess? Are you up for new challenges? That’s totally OK! You don’t need to commit to a single job or even to an industry for the remainder of your career. There are many generalists at MiB and they are a great asset! Motherhood might have changed your fundamental values and altered your perspective. Perhaps your current job no longer represents the things you value and you might find yourself re-evaluating your dreams. Could entrepreneurship be your calling after all? How about your childhood dream job? We’ve gathered some tips for those of you who are looking for a change.
Congratulations, you've landed a new job!
Your efforts have paid off and you’ve finally found a new, interesting position. Now you’ll need to trust yourself and take on the new challenge with courage! It pays to be active right from the start and to get to know your colleagues. You have the opportunity to start with a clean slate and create the working life you’ve always dreamed of – and one you truly enjoy.
Starting at a new workplace gives you an opportunity to shape the organizational culture to be more family friendly, so don’t hide your motherhood – instead, embrace it! And remember to also be a family-friendly colleague yourself and acknowledge the varying situations of your colleagues with families.
Finally, don’t be afraid to bring up your wish to combine family and working life with your manager. This way your new job will get off to a flying start!
