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Build a Strategy that Supports Working Parents and Strengthens Your Bottom Line

Parents make up the majority of the global workforce, however many face barriers that cause them to step back or step out.

Our free guide shows Talent, HR & ED&I leaders how to change that.

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Trusted by companies worldwide.

Three in four parents in dual-parent families are now both in work. Becoming a parent is one of the most rewarding and most challenging life transitions employees face.

Yet the impact of parenthood is starkly unequal: while 75% of mothers are in the workforce, only 29% sustain a full-time career. By contrast, just 2% of fathers reduce their hours after having children.

In this Free Guide, You'll Learn:

How to get senior leaders and line managers on board.
The key questions every organisation should ask before shaping policy.
How to map parental needs across different life stages.
What best-in-class action plans look like, from enhanced leave to flexible job design.
How to measure success and embed long-term culture change.

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Talent Attraction & Retention

Replacing an employee costs 6–9 months’ salary. Enhanced parental leave and flexibility keep staff.

Gender Equity

Childcare breaks fuel the UK’s 13.1% gender pay gap. Equal leave helps level the playing field.

Productivity & Wellbeing

Burnout costs UK businesses £28bn annually. Flexibility boosts wellbeing and loyalty.

Reputation & Growth

Family-friendly employers attract talent and strengthen their leadership pipeline. 69% of working parents say jobs offering flexibility are more desirable.

At The Executive Coaching Consultancy, we’ve pioneered support for working parents for more than three decades.

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We partner with leading organisations across industries to design parent-friendly strategies, equip managers to support their teams, to not just retain, but unlock top talent as they become a working parent.

We know there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. That’s why our coaching works across the whole system. We support parents before, during, and after their leave; we work with managers to help them provide meaningful support at every stage; and we collaborate with senior leaders and HR to embed a culture where parenthood and career progression are not in conflict. This approach ensures support isn’t a tick-box exercise but a lived, lasting part of organisational life.

On Wellbeing, 98% Said

The coaching programme contributed positively to my wellbeing

20% Increase in Retention

A global investment bank saw its female retention rates rise from 70% to over 90% following the introduction of parental transition coaching

On Value, 94% Said

Because my employer provided parental coaching I feel more valued

We are a global executive coaching business that helps market-leading organisations improve retention, develop diversity strategies and support female talent.

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