Friday espresso: More Than Meeting Rooms: The Real Lives of Corporate Working Moms
May 16, 2025 1:01 am
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More Than Meeting Rooms: The Real Lives of Corporate Working Moms
đď¸Corporate trainer moms wear more than one hat. From leading impactful workshops to managing family life, their storiesâshared in the 4 Se-Ibu Podcastâremind us that leadership often starts at home.
WHY is This Important
Motherhood isnât separate from their professional lifeâit enhances it. These women show that empathy, structure, and resilience at home directly strengthen their impact in the training room.
WHAT Can We Learn
đĄ Leadership shows up at home. Everyday parenting momentsâresolving sibling arguments, organizing routines, or calming chaosâquietly sharpen skills like delegation, feedback, and emotional regulation.
đ The way a morning starts often shapes the whole day. A few minutes of stillness, a planned breakfast, or simply waking before the household stirsâthese small patterns subtly build clarity and control.
đ Children notice more than we think. When work stories are shared at the dinner table or during car rides, they begin to understand values like empathy, resilience, and why what we do matters.
HOW Can We Make This Change
đŹ Have casual, everyday chats with your kidsâlike you would with a friend. It builds trust, keeps communication open, and helps them feel seen and heard.
đ Create a simple daily rhythm at homeâmorning check-ins, meal routines, or screen-free evenings. These predictable anchors help everyone feel more grounded and reduce decision fatigue.
đChoose one household task to simplifyâmaybe itâs rotating the same 3 easy dinners each week, folding laundry less perfectly, or replying to messages later. Give yourself permission to trade perfection for peace of mind.
You donât need to be perfectâyou just need to be present. The 4 Se-Ibu Podcast is a reminder that work-life integration is possible, and real stories offer the roadmap.
đš Watch the full podcast here, remember to subscribe to our channel and let us know in the comments what else you would like to hear from us!
To celebrate Parents Day this May and June, weâre also offering a special series of in-house programmes designed to empower your PEOPLEânot just as professionals, but also as parents. We titled this series or learning interventions Work-Life Power Skills.
If you are interested, email us at customerservice@mq.com.my. Weâll be happy to share more details and work out what fits best for your people.
Thatâs the espresso, keep the momentum! â
Stay caffeinated & curious!
Koo Lily
l Founder of mq Training Coaching Consulting l
Leadership Coach l Change Facilitator l Speaker l
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