Vicki Barker, Finnegan Europe LLP

“Coming back was hard. Coaching was valuable because of the perspective it gave me when I felt lost.”

Vicki Barker shares her journey of returning to work after maternity leave and the transformative power of coaching at a time she felt lost and without clear purpose or direction. She discusses the challenges of finding her footing, the importance of having a thinking space, and how identifying her “golden thread” brought clarity and productivity to her professional life. She says “You just do, do, do as a working mother and actually do you need that time to reflect. I got to see things from a different perspective and it’s helped me be more discerning about what I do and don’t get involved in. I’m more considered now.”