Accelerated transition into (new) role
Best practice (e.g. evaluation)
Deeper client/customer relationships
Enhanced quality or consistency of delivery/client service
I have clarity and direction with my career
I have more open conversations and better challenge/influence stakeholders
I more actively seek to generate opportunities for firm growth
I work more collaboratively
Increased innovation or impact of delivered solutions
Increased profitability or efficiency of engagements
Increased team engagement and motivation
Stronger pipeline of opportunities
Successfully leading people through change
The fish tank - we talk about this a lot. Do you want to know more about what this is?
Being strategic about career direction around leave transitions
Better communication with manager/key stakeholders
Better development of my team
Big picture - i.e. the work we are doing, what it entails and who it is for
Career development or promotion considerations
Clearer professional direction
Considering how to set myself up for success before return
Considering work-life balance
Dealing with a difficult manager/colleague
Dealing with challenging return dynamics
Deeper peer/stakeholder relationships
Enabled me to contribute more fully and productively post-leave
Encouraged open conversations about flexible or sustainable working
Enhanced Board effectiveness
Enhanced brand of my organisation externally
Enhanced my clarity on career direction and priorities
Enhanced quality or consistency of client / customer service
Finding a sustainable work-life blend
Getting clarity around priorities
Helped me reintegrate into my team more smoothly
Helped reduce disruption or attrition during my return
I adapt my leadership style with my team and have better impact / influence
I am more comfortable in embracing and managing ambiguity
I focus and prioritise work more effectively
I focus more of my time working at a more strategic level
I have a greater sense of awareness of my style and approach
I have a greater understanding of my leadership style and can flex this as needed
I have a more positive mindest
I have greater passion at work
I more actively develop and coach others
I more actively develop and coach others
I navigate my organisation more effectively to achieve my objectives
I take more time to reflect and continuously learn/develop
Improved my confidence and effectiveness on return to work
Increased cross firm working
Increased efficiency of work I or my team do
Increased fee generation/win rate
Increased intra-firm collaboration
Maintaining key relationships
Making a communication plan for my leave
My personal wellbeing has improved
Prioritising and making efficiencies at home and work
Process and procedure internally - pls elaborate on this in the comments box below
Resetting confidence after leave
See a future for myself at my organisation
Setting intentions and boundaries
Setting tangible and achievable career and home goals
Strengthened my engagement and commitment to the organisation
Supported a more inclusive culture for working parents
Supported better work-life integration, reducing risk of burnout
Thinking about handovers strategically