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Parental leave coaching for expecting parents
Affirm is sponsoring a career coaching program for employees taking parental leave. This program will help you confidently prepare for your leave and continue to pursue your career goals after your return.
Our Proven Method
Pre-leave planning
Three 30-minute sessions with a Parentaly coach as you prepare for leave
Guided exercises based on your specific needs and circumstances
Access to a library of templates and resources to save time in leave planning
Coverage planHow your work should be managed while you’re gone
Communication planHow your team should communicate with you during leave
- Re-onboarding plan
How you’ll successfully re-onboard when you’re back
On-leave coaching
Three optional 1:1 coaching sessions (recommended for new parents taking 6+ months of leave)
Community workshops on topics like career confidence and continuing professional development
Tailored support to think through your personal and professional goals
Tailored guidanceGet support on individual needs during your time off
- Connections
Connect with other new parents on shared challenges and goals
- Return-to-work prep
Feel prepared to return to work following your leave
Return-to-work support
- Successful reintegration
Establishing work-life rhythms and catching up once you're back
- Productivity tools
Routines and mindsets to help you work smarter as a new parent
- Career vision
Revisiting your career goals and prioritizing your work to get you there
Turning parental leave into an opportunity
"This program was extremely useful to have a coach help guide and talk me through the process of going on leave. This is the first time I've taken a leave longer than 2 weeks in my career, so there was a lot of nuance that I hadn't thought of until I started working with my Parently coach. Through our conversations and the supplemental materials provided, I feel like I'm very well positioned for a successful leave and return. My coach was amazing to work with, and I'm glad that I was given the opportunity to take advantage of this great program!"
Head of Vendor Risk Management @ Affirm
"The program has really helped me to understand how to best prepare for leave, feeling confident that I can effectively pass any tasks or projects over to my team without any issues."
Operations Specialist @ Affirm
"I loved working with my Parentaly coach! She was so empathetic, knowledgeable, and confident—she helped me feel more confident about taking my leave, and making sure nothing would fall through the cracks!"
Program Manager, Operations @ Affirm
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