We are HIRING a Fractional Business Development Partner

We are HIRING a Fractional Business Development Partner A note from Jessica Chivers, Founder. Hello, I have been running The Talent Keeper Specialists (TTKS) for over thirteen years. In that time, we have built something I am genuinely proud of: a small, high-trust coaching firm with a distinctive methodology; long-standing relationships with organisations such as […]
Audacity at work to get more women in top jobs

Audacity at work to get more women in top jobs This is the script for episode 123 of COMEBACK COACH with Jessica Chivers, “Audacity at work: How to make audacious asks to accelerate your career and change corporate systems that weren’t built for women.” Bozoma Saint John was standing on the corner of 105th Street […]
Keep a Brag Folder for Easier Performance Reviews

Keep a Brag Folder for Easier Performance Reviews When your mind flits back to a past holiday – be it a family break in Cornwall, a pre-kids adventure to Vietnam or a girl’s skiing trip to Courchevel – your overall impression of the holiday is coloured disproportionately by the best part of it (the ‘peak’) […]
Raising & Rising Career Retreat for Mothers in Senior Roles

Raising & Rising Career Retreat for Mothers Raising & Rising is a career day retreat (with two follow-on remote sessions) for mothers in senior roles who are on succession plans and/or who employers are keen to retain and step into a bigger role in the near future. Hosted by coaching psychologist and author Jessica Chivers […]
Why you should champion powerful KIT days

If you want your staff to feel confident coming back into work after maternity leave, gently remind them of their value by inviting them into the workplace several times during their time away. Just like you might offer a new member of staff the opportunity to attend a team meeting or a social event (remember […]
Out of sight, out of mind? 14 ways to boost your visibility when you return, remotely

The Talent Keeper Specialists give employees a sense of security and connection so they can hit the ground running when they return. Here we explain how employees can ensure they raise their visibility when they return to work, especially while working from home.
Keep your team connected with serious laughter

Keep your remote working team – and people away on maternity leave – connected with laughter. Five ways to use the psychology of laughter in your team.
Why voice memos are my M.O. for including people during a pandemic

The Talent Keeper Specialists are here to help give employees a sense of security and connection so they can hit the ground running when they return from maternity and other extended leaves from work. Here we explain how line managers can help all employees feel included. We’re also sharing tips for remote workers and employees on long-term leave to ensure they don’t get left behind.
9 Needs of Leave

Our Comeback Community™ employee experience is designed around our 9 Needs of Leave framework which support three positive states: feeling confident, connected and cared for.
NEW Report: TAKE CARE (of colleagues on maternity and furlough)

Download our short report on people’s experience of being away from work on maternity leave, furlough and other types of extended absence from work, during the pandemic.