Insights with NetSupport (Corporate): Charlotte Speak - Supporting working parents

The Insights with NetSupport (corporate) podcast invites special guests to discuss a topic of their expertise, giving helpful insights to listeners. In this episode, Kat Cauchi, Community Engagement Manager at NetSupport is joined by Charlotte Speak, Founder of Power of the Parent.

Here are some of the questions we asked Charlotte:

·         Could you please introduce yourself to our listeners?

·         Where did your passion for supporting parents in the workplace stem from?

·         What are some of the key barriers for parents in the workplace?

·         How can companies start to break down some of these barriers?

·         What are some common misconceptions about parental support strategies, and why do you think they occur?

·         What kind of parental support strategies should we be seeing more in the workplace?

·         Where can our listeners best get in touch with you and learn more?

About our host

Kat Cauchi is the Community Engagement Manager at NetSupport. She is also the Editor and Creative Lead of R.I.S.E. Magazine and the Host of the Of Primary Importance Podcast. Kat is a member of the Global Equality Collective, a Global EdTech Author, an Innovate Her Ambassador and a Technocamps GiST Role Model.  

Connect with Kat:

Twitter – https://twitter.com/ReallyschoolK 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-cauchi-50572a66/ 

About our guest

Charlotte Speak is a mum of two, change marker and coach for parents in the workplace. She set up Power of the Parent in 2018 after her own negative experiences of becoming a parent in the workplace. She works with businesses to help attract, retain and develop their brilliant team members who happen to be parents. As a Strengthscope Master practitioner, reconnecting people with what energises them and celebrating their unique value in the workplace is at the heart of everything she does. Power of the Parent’ aim is to craft workplaces where parents and businesses can thrive. They collaborate with employers on everything from building a parental support strategy; to helping employees prepare for or return from parental leave; to navigating the impact of parent guilt, boundaries, burnout; and of course the all-important line manager support.

Connect with Charlotte:

Website - www.power-of-the-parent.com 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-speak-0a143228/ 

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/power.of.the.parent 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/poweroftheparentchar 

Twitter –  https://twitter.com/PowerOfParent