In our last post, we discussed the fifth technique Daisy Dowling recommended to tackle the BIG challenge of working parenthood. In this post, we will complete this series with Daisy’s last tip to tackle the BIG challenge: Rewire Your Confidence.
You’ve Got This! Navigate Your Challenge Now That It’s Not So BIG
Overcoming these challenges of working parenthood takes confidence, and sometimes, it can be easy for working parents to experience an erosion of confidence. Daisy Dowling has offered a tip on how to rewire this erosion of confidence, and it may take a little practice. She recommends shifting your self-evaluation from the daily to the weekly or monthly because one single day is a really hard time to feel like you are doing your best. This can be done simply by asking yourself, “What have I done this week or this month?” and you may begin to recognize how much you have actually accomplished. Daisy suggests taking a step back and focusing on your accomplishments because they will bring you a sense of motivation, momentum, and accomplishment to take on your day-to-day challenges.
With the last piece of advice, Mothers Lead the Way hopes to have offered or inspired you to take control of your working parenthood experience. If you feel stuck in your career, stressed, tired, or constantly out of time, we have provided a variety of techniques presented by Daisy Dowling and others that can help you navigate these challenges. Work-life integration can be tricky to manage, so if you find yourself facing the BIG challenge, refer back, utilize, and adapt these techniques to fit your needs.
More About Daisy Dowling
Daisy Dowling is the author of Workparent and an executive coach who specializes in supporting working parents. She works to provide techniques, tools, and professional life hacks to push working parents forward when bridging their careers and family caregiving. She runs group and community workshops and seminars as well as one-on-one coaching sessions.
Click here to be redirected to Daisy Dowling’s Mothers Lead the Way video and follow along for the next series of techniques presented by Daisy Dowling.
Also, check out Daisy’s book, Workparent: The Complete Guide to Succeeding on the Job, Staying True to Yourself, and Raising Happy Kids.
References and Further Reading
Dowling, D. (2021). Workparent: The Complete Guide to Succeeding on the Job, Staying True to Yourself, and Raising Happy Kids. Harvard Business Review Press.