Retaining female leaders through mid-career transition

Helping organisations understand and respond to the impact of perimenopause on leadership, performance and retention.

The Female Middle

WHAT IS THE FEMALE MIDDLE

The Female Middle is a leadership and retention initiative designed to support organisations in retaining female talent during mid-career transition.

It brings together an understanding of perimenopause and its impact at work with practical, structured support for both women and the organisations they work within.

• Supporting women through mid-career transition
• Equipping managers and leaders with understanding and confidence
• Helping organisations protect performance, wellbeing and retention

WHY THIS MATTERS

Perimenopause often begins in the late 30s and early 40s, at the same time many women are balancing increasing responsibility at work and at home. For some, it can affect sleep, cognition, confidence, emotional regulation and energy. In the workplace, these changes are rarely understood, often unsupported, and almost never openly discussed.

• Women stepping back from progression
• Confidence quietly eroding
• Increased cognitive load in high-pressure roles
• Experienced talent becoming disengaged
• Decisions to leave happening silently

This is not simply a wellbeing issue. It is a performance and retention issue.

HOW WE HELP

For organisations

Executive briefings

For organisations

Supporting organisations and leadership teams to understand the impact of perimenopause at work, and how to respond with clarity and confidence.

For women

Executive briefings

For organisations

Providing women with the knowledge, language and practical strategies to navigate mid-career transition without stepping back from their value or potential.

Executive briefings

Short, focused sessions designed to introduce the mid-career retention challenge and outline a clear, practical approach to addressing it.

WORKPLACE PACKAGE

The Workplace Package

A simple, structured way to support your people

The Female Middle Workplace Package gives organisations a practical way to introduce support for both managers and women through mid-career transition.

Delivered remotely, it is designed to be accessible, interactive and easy to roll out across teams.

What’s included:

Executive Briefing (Leadership Introduction)

A 30-minute focused session for senior leaders and HR teams, introducing the mid-career retention challenge, its workplace impact, and a clear, practical approach to addressing it.

Leadership & Management Session
For managers, leaders and HR teams to understand the workplace impact of perimenopause and how to respond with clarity and confidence.

Women’s Session
For women navigating mid-career transition, with practical knowledge, language and strategies to support performance, confidence and wellbeing.

Supporting Resources
Delegates receive a digital guide to reinforce learning and support ongoing application.

Certificate of Attendance
Participants receive confirmation of attendance following the session.

Policy Template & Guidance
Organisations receive a menopause workplace policy framework to adapt internally.

Ongoing Support
Participating women receive three months of complimentary access to a private follow-on support space.

Programmes are delivered remotely, with onsite options available by arrangement.

Retaining female leaders through mid-career transition

The Female Middle

WHAT IS THE FEMALE MIDDLE

WHY THIS MATTERS

HOW WE HELP

For organisations

Executive briefings

For organisations

For women

Executive briefings

For organisations

Executive briefings

Executive briefings

Executive briefings

WORKPLACE PACKAGE

The Workplace Package

Enquire about the Workplace Package

If your organisation is starting to recognise the impact of mid-career transition at work, now is the time to put a clear, practical approach in place. Get in touch to explore how The Female Middle Workplace Package could support your team.

Retaining female leaders through mid-career transition

The Female Middle

WHAT IS THE FEMALE MIDDLE

WHY THIS MATTERS

HOW WE HELP

For organisations

Executive briefings

For organisations

For women

Executive briefings

For organisations

Executive briefings

Executive briefings

Executive briefings

WORKPLACE PACKAGE

The Workplace Package

Enquire about the Workplace Package

If your organisation is starting to recognise the impact of mid-career transition at work, now is the time to put a clear, practical approach in place. Get in touch to explore how The Female Middle Workplace Package could support your team.

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