Be a CEO at home and at work.

I remember when I was an international sales manager and pregnant for the second or third time, a corporate partner told me, "you are not half pregnant, you can't be half a mother," so women stay at home when they become mothers.

I heard this in Germany, India, and Japan. The message was very clear.

What a strange idea. No, I wasn't half pregnant. The 20kg I gained each time made me feel it. But if being pregnant once doesn't allow you to have a job anymore or to take more responsibilities in your life, then I don't think you should be pregnant more than once, because then our children would only have half a mom, or in my case, three half moms.

Women in the past had 10 kids each, and they had to work hard at home, at the farm,... And they weren´t half mothers.

A mom who does not work, in some countries, is considered a lazy woman (it is a bit like that in France). A woman who works, in some countries, is not a good mother ( a RABE MUTTER in German: a raven mother). As far as parenthood is concerned, Germany and France are very far apart, and this is exactly what saved me. Being caught between these two cultures; I developed my own philosophy: if what I'm doing is wrong anyway, I can do it my way😊.

Ｍｙ ｌｉｆｅ， ｍｙ ｆａｍｉｌｙ， ｍｙ ｒｕleｓ．

I say: you can have it all! Be a CEO at home and at work. But here's the thing: depending on the country, the structures in place, the social pressure, and the mentality of your partner, you might need to follow these rules: 📣📣📣

💪 Be strong in your choices, because they'll come down on you like a ton of bricks.

✔️Be organised, because no one will be organised for you.

🤝 Learn to negotiate-at work and at home. For me, the hardest negotiations were at home.

⭕ Don't take it personally; don't dwell on the remarks around you.

🎯 Know how to build a team at work and at home.

🔊 Know how to surround yourself with like-minded people to keep your energy high and find support.

⚓ No matter what, stay connected to your values.

💮 Know how to take care of yourself - because no one will do it for you.

This may sound harsh, but as the book says so well, "Being Happy Is Not Always Comfortable"... although, once we learn these eight rules, I think the world will be a more beautiful and good place to be.

If you're a mum and you want it all and even more, I offer you a free 30-minute coaching session with me to feel even more fulfilled in your work and your life as a mum.

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