Navigating Parental Leave as a Senior Engineering Leader

Learn how to effectively prepare for and navigate parental leave as a senior engineering leader in this 11-minute talk from LeadDev San Francisco 2022. Discover practical strategies for keeping your organization functioning smoothly during your absence, from both business and personal perspectives. Iccha Sethi shares her experience of taking parental leave six months into her role as an Engineering Director, offering insights on preparation, maintaining organizational health while away, and successfully transitioning back to work. Gain valuable advice on how managers and peers can provide meaningful support to colleagues on parental leave, especially for senior women leaders who may lack role models for taking extended family leave.