Nicky Kendrick - How to Lead by Example Progressing Your Career Whilst Having Children, Plus Tips on Being the First Person to Negotiate a Job Share

Are you confident sharing your authentic self at work? Including being open about having children?Nicky Kendrick is Head of Own at Ford Motor Company and was able to successfully negotiate a job share at a senior level. In this episode of Big Careers, Small Children Nicky shares why it's important for her to lead by example and role model being a parent who works (rather than a working parent) to others in her team. She discusses:Tips for negotiating a job share within your company, especially if there hasn't been one beforeWhy you should bring your authentic self to work and be open about having childrenHow many "female" personality traits actually make you a better managerWhy just because you've been told no before doesn't mean there's no opportunity for changeWhy progressing your career can be a long game, allowing you to shift focus on other priorities like your children Find out more about the work of Leaders Plus, including details of our award-winning Fellowship Programme and our latest events by signing up to receive our emails at leadersplus.org.uk/newsletter.If you’d like to submit a question to the Big Careers, Small Children podcast please record it here https://www.speakpipe.com/BigCareersSmallChildren