The Parental Leave Playbook Av Amy Beacom, Sue (Warwick State High School) Campbell

<p><b>Support your growing family without losing professional ground¿a proven approach</b></p><p><i>The Parental Leave Playbook</i> helps parents take control of their leave and make the most of what''s considered a career timeout, but is actually a vital "time-in" for your life. If you''re an expecting or new parent concerned about how your leave and return plans will affect your visibility, candidacy for promotion, work relationships, and performance (not to mention your identity and home life), this book will guide you into the smoothest transition possible. Most importantly, this book will help you as you grow and strengthen yourself and your family while remaining a professional.</p><p>In <i>The Parental Leave Playbook</i>, you''ll learn Dr. Amy Beacom''s innovative R.E.T.A.I.N. framework and the three-phase, ten-touchpoint model, to coach yourself through the leave process. Beacom identifies the critical points before, during, and after leave where parents and managers must work