Corporate Services for Neurodiversity
After 7 years experience in financial services…
I know a thing or two about the corporate world, and one thing that has not yet reached its full potential is the understanding and utilisation of amazing neurodivergent brains in the workplace.
Many a time have I been contacted by people who say: “We want to hire more people who are neurodivergent, how can we increase our neurodivergent applicants?” especially in the world of finance and tech. My response?
“You already have people who are neurodivergent in your companies and recruitment process, probably your leadership team as well. You just don’t know it. Why? Because they don’t feel safe enough to tell you”
Why do they not feel safe? Because you’re not modelling that your workplace is a safe one to be neurodivergent in.
How do we change that? By making key changes to demonstrate that you are a neurodivergent-friendly employer.
Leigh is open to discussing bespoke requirements in addition to the below offering. Get in touch to discuss.
Quick check: Are you using the term neurodiverse properly?
Many companies use the term “neurodiverse” because it goes nicely with diversity which of course is something that we value in our corporations. However, if you are using “neurodiverse” to refer specifically to individuals with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Tourette’s Syndrome and other forms of neurodivergence, then you’re actually using the term incorrectly.
Neurodiversity is a collective property of our brains. We are all neurodiverse because our brains all work in unique ways. Our different brains all make up neurodiversity. The term you are looking for instead is “neurodivergent”, those of us who think differently to the majority of the population.
Getting the terminology right will make a big different to your neurodivergent employees in feeling recognised and listened to and that you’re a company that cares.
Neurodiversity Speaking Engagements
Leigh is happy to speak for up to an hour at corporate events, educating on the neurodiversity and why this is an important topic in the modern workforce. She also talks about coaching as a form of leadership development, including how a coaching style of leadership can enable team performance.
Leigh is based in London and is able to attend in person speaking engagements throughout the city. She is also open to travel to other parts of the UK
Topics include:
Introduction to Neurodiversity: What is neurodivergence, an explanation of different neurotypes and how neurodiversity can benefit our companies.
My ADHD Story: My story as an adult diagnosed ADHDer, how this has affected me in my career and how I leverage it to my benefit.
A Coaching Style of Leadership: An introduction to coaching and how a coaching style of leadership can enhance team performance.
Other topics can be discussed on request. Get in touch to arrange.
Neurodiversity Workshops
Leigh runs two hour workshops on neurodiversity, explaining the important concepts and terminology surrounding all the different neurotypes, highlighting accommodations that enable better servicing of neurodivergent employees and also emphasizing the strengths neurodivergent individuals bring to the workplace.
These workshops involve approximately one hour of speaking and one hour of group activities.
For more information, get in touch.
Neurodivergent Speaking Samples
For a sample of how Leigh speaks, you can find her on YouTube here:
Did you know:
“Negative attitudes and lack of supportive relationships in the work environment was the greatest obstacle to employment for adults with ASD”
Leadership Coaching
Leigh has experience coaching all levels of experience, from junior up to CEO level. While she focuses her coaching practise on neurodivergence, Leigh has significant experience coaching neurotypical people, that is people without any form of neurodivergence. Coaching is provided one-on-one and highly personalised to each coachee to enable them to tackle their specific challenges and grow in the way they need to grow.
For corporate packages, get in touch to discuss requirements.
Group Coaching
Leigh coaches small groups of employees through a structured group coaching program to enhance their leadership development. Programs can be tailored to company requirements and coaching can be provided to both neurotypical and neurodivergent employees.
For more information, get in touch.
