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Succeeding as a First-Time Parent (HBR Working Parents Series)
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Succeeding as a First-Time Parent (HBR Working Parents Series)

by Harvard Business Review, Daisy Dowling, Eve Rodsky, Bruce Feiler, Amy Jen Su
March 2022
Beginner
240 pages
3h 6m
English
Harvard Business Review Press
Content preview from Succeeding as a First-Time Parent (HBR Working Parents Series)

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Planning Your Maternity or Paternity Leave

by Rebecca Knight

Quick Takes

  • Find out how much time you’re entitled to
  • Draft a transition-out plan and transition-back memo
  • Set communication boundaries for your leave
  • Let go of work projects while you’re away
  • Check in with your boss before you return

Taking any amount of time off work can be nerve-wracking, even if it’s for a happy event like having or adopting a child. What’s the best way to get ready for your parental leave? How should you set boundaries? Should you check in with your team while you’re out? And what do you do if you realize that you want to change your work schedule while you’re on leave?

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ISBN: 9781647822057