“Workparent - Staying True to Yourself” with Daisy Dowling, Executive Coach and Leading Expert on Working Parenthood
What does “staying true to yourself” mean to you?How can you balance a demanding career and thrive as a working parent?My guest on this episode is Daisy Dowling, Founder & CEO of Workparent and author “Workparent: The Complete Guide to Succeeding on the Job, Staying True to Yourself, and Raising Happy Kids”During our conversation, Daisy and I discuss:Why she went into HR after getting her Harvard MBAWhat she learned about coaching leaders while at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and BlackstoneWhy she thinks the best talent leaders are “barrier breakers” who help people to unlock their potentialWhy she asks her coaching clients to define their professional and parenting brand?Why every working parent should have an “already done” list to track their daily accomplishmentsHer advice for how HR professionals can balance our demanding careers and succeed in their personal livesConnecting with Daisy:Daisy Dowling on LinkedInWorkparent - Support and solutions for all working parentsResources:Why Did We Ever Go Into HR: Harvard Business Review article by Matthew D. Breitfelder and Daisy Dowling