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In this episode of The Power Between Podcast by Ideas for Leaders, host Roddy Millar talks with Ian Dinwiddy, Founder & Director of Inspiring Dads Ltd. Ian shares his journey from working as a management consultant to becoming a full-time caregiver when his children were young, and now helping fathers navigate work and family life. He talks about shifting gender roles, the impact of shared parental leave, and how companies can better support working dads. Ian also highlights the role of middle managers in setting the tone for parental leave and the value of talking openly about parenting in the workplace.

Ian shares how his work with Inspiring Dads supports fathers who want to be more present at home while staying committed at work. He explains how his own experience as a stay-at-home parent led him to help other dads find balance through coaching and shared stories. Ian talks about the growing interest from men in taking parental leave, the role of company culture in making that possible, and the power of managers who speak openly about family life. He highlights how better leave policies and honest conversations can help teams feel more supported, valued, and ready to grow together.

Key Topics:
1. Redefining Fatherhood at Work: How Ian’s personal journey as a full-time dad helped shape his mission to support working fathers in finding balance.
2. Changing Gender Roles: Why shifting expectations around caregiving can open new opportunities for both men and women in their careers.
3. Company Culture and Leave Policies: How supportive policies and open leadership can encourage more dads to take parental leave without fear.
4. The Role of Middle Managers: Why managers are key to helping team members feel safe, supported, and able to speak openly about parenting needs.
5. Making Change with Small Steps: How coaching, peer groups, and shared stories can help create lasting improvements in workplace equality and team wellbeing.

Timestamps:
[00:00] Teaser
[01:43] Ian’s mission to support working dads
[05:13] Changing norms around dads and caregiving
[07:07] How policies like shared parental leave evolved
[10:11] Equal leave and the impact on gender equality
[20:07] Speaking up in traditional company cultures
[25:08] Older children, unpaid leave, and long-term parenting
[34:40] Tracking who takes leave and who gets support
[37:08] Coaching fathers through solo care and transitions
[41:29] Why supporting families drives better performance

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