Do you have a team member that might be neurodivergent (ADHD, Autism, other)? Or do you have people on your team who just think and work differently than you do?
This episode is for you!
Join me for a discussion focused on Neurodivergence, but relevant for trying to better understand and support people who are just wired differently than you are. Marjorie has spent her life experiencing neurodivergence, and has spent years researching the topic and supporting people related to challenges and gifts around it.
If you struggle working with certain team members or just want to continue to improve your leadership skills, this episode will provide you a window into neurodivergence and tangible steps to help them thrive!
Top Quotes:
"The things that are hard for other people are often easy for more neurodivergent brains. If it's in their strengths area and the things that are easy for other people are often very difficult, the simple mundane stuff.
"One thing you can do as a leader is topave the pathway and create a brave and safe space where you help create a culture help create a culture where it's okay to function in different ways and that when someone is struggling that you get curious with them"
"Trust people when they ask for support, when they ask for accommodations, even if it to you seems like, how on earth can this be difficult? Because for a lot of folks with neurodivergence, that's exactly what it is. What, to you, is like a no brainer is like climbing Mount Everest to them."
"Which parts of this do you think are easy for you and where do you anticipate yourself struggling and how can we support you? What kind of support do you need in order to do that well or to make that a little easier?"
"ADHDers or a lot of neurodivergent folks, they can do incredible peak performance. They can outperform other people when they're really lit up about something. But that is not a state that is perpetually sustainable. So make use of it when it shows up and give a little breathing room when it's not there"
Marjorie Schreurs
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