News and research: Features

independent research into the impact of a group maternity coaching programme

Independent researcher in coaching and emotional intelligence, Margaret Chapman observed a series of AXA ICAS in partnership with Managing Maternity Ltd group coaching workshops at Citigroup earlier this year to gauge their impact on the women involved.

In this article, Managing Maternity Director, Jennifer Liston-Smith, interviews Margaret Chapman to draw out some of her main observations.

A joint paper covering the research was presented by both authors at the Equal Opportunities International conference in Norwich in July 2008. Plans for publication of the paper are in hand and we would welcome requests for reprints. More...

How to Make a Successful Comeback - Professional Manager Magazine: download PDF

Managing Maternity in the news: a very useful and practical piece for managers, including an interview with Director, Jennifer Liston-Smith. Details of some of our client work including our group and individual maternity coaching.

This article was published in the July 2008 issue of Professional Manager, published by the Chartered Management Institute, www.managers.org.uk

Keeping Mum - Diversity Special, Edge Magazine: download PDF

Managing Maternity in the news. Including an interview with Managing Maternity Director, Anna Hayward. This article was published in the May 2008 issue of Edge, the magazine of the Institute of Leadership & Management, www.i-l-m.com

Fathers’ experiences of paternity in an organisational context

The following Q&A discussion between researcher Shane Crabb and Anna Hayward, Director of Managing Maternity appears in the Spring 2008 issue of Maternity Matters.

Maintaining visibility and identity within the organization during Maternity (& Paternity) Leave

By Lynne J Millward Purvis and Shane Crabb. Work & Organizational Psychology Research Group at the University of Surrey

First published in Maternity Matters, Managing Maternity's newsletter, in July 2007

Uncertain times – what maternity and early parenting can mean for women and employers

By Amanda Sasada, Managing Maternity facilitator and trainer

First published in Maternity Matters, Managing Maternity's newsletter, in March 2007

Work-Life Balance: here to stay? Conference report (PDF 116k)

By Anna Hayward

First published in The International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, vol 44 no 4 2006

Perfectionist Baby Blues – why ambitious high-achieving women may be hit harder by the loss of confidence that can follow giving birth

By Jennifer Liston-Smith

First published in Maternity Matters, Managing Maternity's newsletter, in March 2006

Cognitive Behavioural Coaching with Parents

By Jennifer Liston-Smith

First published in Stress News, journal of the International Stress Management Association UK in April 2005