Introduction:
I’m pleased to share that I recently contributed to an excellent article discussing the opportunities and challenges that neurodivergent employees face in the workplace, and how a few key adjustments can be transformative. I appreciate how the author, Gaby Hinsliff, emphasised that when employers see neurodiversity as an opportunity, both the individual and the organisation can thrive.
In this article I explored:
- Focusing on Solutions: The importance of concentrating on what people can do, rather than what they can’t.
- Recognizing Unique Strengths: How helping people to recognise and own their unique neurodistinct strengths is critical for deploying them more effectively.
- Mitigating Exhaustion: Strategies to mitigate the exhaustion that comes with continual masking to fit into a world largely set up by neurotypicals for neurotypicals.
Read the Full Article:
You can read the full article by following this link.
Excerpt:
Here is an excerpt from the article:
“To be able to say to someone, ‘tell me how you experience things, what are your strengths, what do you do in this kind of situation, what can we borrow from that to apply to this?’ – it’s almost like permission is given for them to be authentically them.”
Additional Recommendations:
I recommend reading the other articles in the guide – they are thoughtfully written and very informative.
Neurodiversity coaching for leaders:
If you are a leader or aspiring to be one, please contact me to find out how coaching can help leverage your neurodistinct talents and help you perform at your best.