Reviews
I love that Verena gets into the “why” with her guests in order to identify solutions that work for working parents and their employers
kahpyt via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/11/23
Thank you so much for starting this podcast - it’s my favourite to feel empowered both in my career and as a mother :)
Rachk88 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 11/08/23
I stumbled upon your podcast today and very grateful for this. I’m on my third maternity leave in 6 years and have faced an uphill battle at times convincing people that I can still be ambitious in my career while my children are little. Having devoured 2 episodes back to back, I now realise that...Read full review »
Tiredmummyofgorgeousboys via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 09/05/23
I always find Verena’s guests inspiring & super practical. Great resource for working parents & those in leadership roles too!
SamW1967 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 05/26/23
I love the conversations that Verena has with her guests about the very real challenges that working parents face - from guilt and ambition to time management and flexible job arrangements. This podcast is a must for working parents.
Katelyn Denning via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/16/23
Fabulous to hear from some truly amazing women (and few men) that have overcome the gender bias, achieved greatness in their work life and succeeded in raising loved and well adjusted children. Great advice re imposter syndrome, mum guilt and why having kids makes us better leaders. Inspirational...Read full review »
schmick987 via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 12/05/22
Picked up listening to these podcasts once again ahead of returning to work after my second mat leave (having completed the Fellowship Programme in 2020). These podcasts never fail to motivate and inspire me. The conversations are honest, practical, so insightful and frankly just brilliant. I...Read full review »
fifisteer via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 12/01/22
My mentor who is a fellow on the program introduced me to leader’s plus a few months ago and I have found the podcast very insightful and inspiring. I have been able to take practical steps from the conversation that is helping me shape my career. I will highly recommend this podcast as there are...Read full review »
Gr-_k via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 06/07/22
A very human and insightful podcast for working parents, expertly hosted. There's seldom an episode I don't take something away from.Read full review »
Chelsea Hil via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 03/19/21
Great conversations - it’s like listening in on the very best chats between inspiring people. Love the guests and the frank input. Thanks Verena and LP.
SusieHeale via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 03/15/21
Have been binge-listening to this podcast since I discovered it a few weeks ago. Very empowering and lots of ideas for how to address the challenges of family life and career. Love the conversational style and the credibility of the speakers. Thank you for making this available and please keep...Read full review »
*SuzyM via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 03/13/21
This podcast is a great place to learn what ways woman as an overcome issues to continue to be leaders in their careers after growing life.
Sustainable_Success_Coach via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 02/05/21
I’m learning so many practical things from these inspirational talks & it’s fascinating hearing everyone’s different stories.
charlieryder83 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 12/30/20
Essential listening for anyone interested in great advice and tangible tips on being a working parent, particularly if you are ambitious about career progression and development. Highly recommended.
TraceyGeorge77 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 12/15/20
Insightful, inspiring and full of practical tips. Essential listening for all working parents!
SarahKLong via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 09/29/20
I really like the style of these interviews, not pretentious, very down to earth, practical and inspiring. I will happily go through the entire series.
Ceciledesiles via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 09/17/20
Really like these podcasts. There is a nice range of guests from different industries, all sharing views on leadership and family life. Also a good mix of personal stories of “how you did it” and experts sharing thought leadership. Very insightful!
JacMul10 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 08/26/20
I’m so happy to have found this podcast (through Sue Black’s LinkedIn post). The interviews are full of great advice and tips, and it’s lovely to hear such human stories.
Kim_HG via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 07/17/20
Leaders plus Podcasts are always high value. This is a wonderful, honest conversation around leadership in crisis, being a caring mum and still managing to be an all round nice person. Very moving, completely inspiring.
#ksqc via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 06/23/20
Really enjoy this podcast. So many of the guests are thought provoking and give confidence to leaders with small children like me. Keep it up.
laubm94 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 02/27/20
When I listen to this podcast I constantly want to write notes and jot down advice I’ve heard from the amazing people on it. The conversations are so nuanced and full of lived-experience so that you get new and fresh thinking on how to manage the parent/career struggle.
hrmlp via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 02/06/20
Really enjoying listening while on mat leave. Helping keep my mum brain engaged and so much of the discussions strike a chord.
86truth via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 01/30/20
I’ve been listening to ‘Leaders with Babies’ over the last couple of months and have been inspired by the amazing stories of leaders who have managed their careers with children through different struggles. A must listen for all!
Lizfiz100 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 11/28/19
Thoughtful discussions addressing the challenges and opportunities for parents balancing work and family- needs a wide audience so that more it becomes the norm for organisations to embrace flexibility and new ways of working!
listenwhilstcooking! via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 10/17/19
So much insight here, and perfect for the morning commute.
Ruth1986 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 10/17/19
Great to listen to a Mum podcast that goes beyond the usual topics about juggling parenting to actually providing advice about how to satisfy your professional ambitions after becoming a mum.
cb10112 via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 10/16/19
Brilliant podcasts interviewing a range of inspiring parents. Loads of great advice and encouragement, which I’ll be applying to my life. Looking forward to the next episode!
Agathaprune via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 10/15/19
I already applied some of the advice the next day. Really insightful
GLG99 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 10/04/19
Thank you Leaders Plus for this rich and inspiring content. Wonderful to hear that those of us juggling careers in healthcare with raising young families are visible and not alone. More please!
Annabok via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 10/03/19
Thoroughly enjoyed this podcast, it was so inspiring to hear how another working mum has managed to juggle progessing in a job she loves whilst raising small children. Looking forward to more episodes!
Linda199 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 09/26/19
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