Are you neurodivergent and trying to navigate the workplace? Well, this episode is for you.
Marjorie Scheurs brings her incredible experience as somebody with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, and Giftedness along with many hours of research into the topic to dive into:
-What is neurodivergence
-What are the challenges and why
-How neurodivergent people can thrive in spaces designed for neurotypical people
-What are tangible actions you can take to create a better environment for yourself
Marjorie emphasizes understanding one’s own neurotype, using frameworks like PINCH (Passion, Interest, Novelty, Challenge, Hurry-Up), and making small adjustments to thrive personally and professionally
Top Quotes:
"There's tractors and there's SUVs and there's Ferraris. They all shine in a different environment. And if you put the Ferrari in the field where the tractor is, it's going to go, I'm a broken tractor. Why can't I do this? And vice versa, if you put the tractor on the racetrack, it's not going to do very well. But if you put them in the right environment, in the right job, in the right role, they're going to excel and shine."
"The first step of the process is getting to know your own neurotype, getting to know where are my struggles and where are my strengths and how can I support my struggles and how can I lean into my strengths."
"Develop a 'work with me' document...we can't expect anyone else to figure out our neurotype for us because we are the only ones living inside of our own heads."
"So many women go undiagnosed because their love for predictability doesn't show up as riding trains on a circle, it shows up as organizing their stuffed animals or their shoes in a line."
Types of adjustments:
"Can you send me the agenda for the meeting ahead of time, so I have time to prepare myself?"
Marjorie Schreurs
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