Navigating maternity while working in sales comes with conversations that are rarely straightforward.

How do you talk to your manager?

How do you approach difficult moments with confidence?

And from a sales perspective, how do you manage pipeline, targets, and expectations without feeling like you’re letting anyone down?

In this episode, Penny Orme, Jacqueline de Gernier, Fiona McClune, and Kate Hunt join our CEO Andy Whyte to share honest, practical insights from lived experience, covering the conversations that matter most and how leaders can show up better in those moments.

If you’re a woman in sales, a manager, or anyone building a more supportive workplace, this is worth your time.

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0:00 - Introduction3:32 - Potential impact on her career

8:58 - Miscarriage and navigating pregnancy at work

16:09 - Being open about Men/Women when it comes maternity/paternity

18:05 - Managerial support

21:03 - The initial conversation about pregnancy

21:57 - How to react to pregnancy in your teams

30:00 - Additional thoughts and reflections

Join an all-star panel of female sales leaders as they dive into the pivotal early years of a woman's journey in sales. We cover everything from crushing your first quota to navigating difficult client conversations and setting yourself up for future sales leadership success.

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2:13 - Vocalizing your ambition

3:37 - Signposting

6:29 - Fear of failure

14:32 - Creating boundaries

15:46 - The Meraki Theory

25:34 - Mindmapping your career path and purpose

27:28 - Purpose and Guiding Principles

35:58 - Being the same person at work as you are at home

36:28 - Trusting yourself and fostering it as a leader

39:11 - Competition in the workplace as a female

41:56 - Imposter syndrome story

43:59 - Sales is best when it's personalized

45:52 - Sales in person vs Digital outreach

47:56 - Don't underestimate your ability as a differentiator