Gold Standard Returns
Our most complete package, supporting her from before she goes on leave, all the way through to settling back into work, with a session for her line manager included.
Going on maternity leave and coming back are two of the biggest moments in a woman's working life, and the bit in between matters too. Gold Standard Returns stays with her through all of it, so she never has to work it out on her own, and her manager knows how to help.
What’s included
A comprehensive roadmap for the transition, covering the practical and emotional steps needed for a seamless returns process.
12 one to one coaching sessions for the returner
- Session 1: Pre-leave preparation to ensure she heads off feeling settled rather than anxious.Session 2: KIT day support to help her navigate the awkwardness of being back while still on leave.Sessions 3-12: Consistent support through her first months back, focusing on confidence, identity, and boundaries.
A coaching session for her line manager
Helping managers understand the emotional return, adjust expectations realistically, and build a welcoming team culture that retains talent.
Why Gold Standard Returns works
Support from start to finish
We work with your team member before their leave begins, keep in touch while they're away, and stay alongside them well into their return. Everyone knows what's coming at each stage, the handover feels calmer, and your team member never feels like they've dropped off the radar. When it's time to come back, they're already prepared and already connected.
Their manager, brought in properly
Managers play a huge part in how a return goes, but most have never been shown how to handle it. We include a session with your team member's manager, so they feel confident about what to say and how to support them through the first few months.
Keeping your future leaders
The women in your senior and high potential roles are often the ones you can least afford to lose, and the ones most likely to quietly step back after maternity leave. Twelve sessions give them the time and space to rebuild confidence, work out what they want from their career now, and keep moving forward. You keep the talent you've invested in, and they keep progressing into the roles they were heading for.
Start your coaching journey
old Standard Returns works best as a partnership between us, your HR team, your manager and your returner. Let's have a chat about what that could look like in your organisation.