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Neuroinclusive Leadership Course

Reframing and Harnessing Neurodiversity in Teams

Develop the capability of your managers to effectively lead cognitively diverse groups, through this interactive, engaging, and practical 3-hour workshop and 1-hour group coaching session. Designed for Team Leaders, Line Managers, and Project Managers, who play a key role in shaping inclusive team cultures, communication norms, and ways of working.

This course improves awareness of neurodiversity and provides best practice advice for neuroinclusive leadership and management. Attendees practice strategies to provide individual support and shape their own team environment so that everyone can contribute to their full potential.

Online or in-person, run publicly or at your organisation.

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Topics covered

Through interactive activities, practical examples, and expert guidance, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of:

1. The neurodiversity paradigm, key concepts, prevalence, and current trends

2. Why cognitive diversity and neurodiversity matters in the workplace today

3. Common strengths and challenges of different neurotypes

4. Experiences of neurodivergent employees

5. Neuroinclusive practices for leaders:

    • Discussing individual adjustments or support to address areas of friction
    • Responding appropriately to disclosure of needs or neurodivergence
    • Amplifying strengths
    • Creating an inclusive team culture and building psychological safety
    • Adapting leadership and management approaches
    • Providing feedback and managing performance
    • Communicating effectively for different types of minds
    • Inclusive collaboration, meetings, and team ways of working
    • Unconscious bias & considerations in hiring & promotions

Attendees leave with an actionable plan of how they will put their insights and learnings into practice in their own team. 

A month later, the group coaching session allows managers to reflect on what worked in their work context, learn from others, and explore how to further tailor their approaches to get the best from all types of minds. It also provides an opportunity to discuss questions in a safe space and get advice from an expert who works with many neurodivergent professionals.

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The course includes:

  • Pre-Learning: A pre-work email with a 5-minute reflective task and some optional pre-reading.

  • Engaging 3-hour Workshop: Interactive and engaging content delivered by an experienced facilitator.

  • Rich Takeaway Guide for Leaders: A comprehensive guide booklet with neuroinclusive practices for colleagues and managers.

  • 1-hour Group Coaching Lab: A group session with a neurodiversity coach to reflect on learnings, and address questions.

+ For organisations

  • Internal Advertising: Pre-drafted compelling communications to invite staff to the session, outlining what's in it for them.

  • Minor Tailoring: The ability to flex components of the course to fit in with your leadership language and practices.

Here's what our clients have said:

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Beca course attendee

"A really engaging, important and informative session. Lots of practical tips in this I can use straight away. Combined with your personal stories, vulnerability and insights this has been a fab session."  

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Yuliya Schamrel, People & Culture Lead - Morphum Environmental

"Reframing and Harnessing Neurodiversity in Teams’ is a valuable workshop to attend for managers. It’s beneficial for everyone who is passionate about creating spaces where our differences are acknowledged as strengths and harnessed for innovation - and enhanced personal, team, and organisational performance."

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Jenni Cronin, Organisational Development Lead - Open Polytechnic

"The content and delivery were excellent, and we really appreciate the expertise and care you brought to these sessions."

Facilitator

Jenny Turner, MBA, B.Sc. Hons

Jenny is an experienced business leader, leadership coach, neurodiversity coach and consultant. She is an engaging and energetic presenter, and a responsive facilitator of modern adult learning. Jenny brings a blend of coaching techniques and insightful advice for participants. She weaves in her own experiences as an ADHD professional throughout her successful career.

Read more in Jenny's bio
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Pricing and booking

For organisations

NZD $5,000 + GST per cohort, up to 30 people
NZD $6,250 + GST per cohort, up to 80 people

Run on demand, online or in person in your offices (plus travel costs if outside of Auckland).  Contact us for discounts on enterprise-wide pricing or multiple cohorts in one organisation.

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For individuals

NZD $345 + GST per person. Run online.

Next session: TBC

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Why neurodiversity matters for leaders

One in five people are neurodivergent - they think, feel, sense, and process information differently than neurotypical brains. Although they may not be talking openly about their differences in your workplace - at least not yet - neurodivergent people are likely already part of your teams.

They have exceptional strengths and offer cognitive diversity to teams - which is increasingly important to solve today's more complex problems.

Traditional leadership approaches and ways of working often create invisible barriers for neurodivergent people, impacting their performance and wellbeing. At the team level, this results in many of the common challenges that leaders are faced with, and missed opportunities for greater innovation, productivity, team effectiveness.

Do any of these challenges sound familiar?

  • Lack of Innovation or Low Productivity: Frustration that the team have been doing things in the same way for so long, and it feels so unproductive.

  • Group think: Everyone agreeing with each other, and no real creativity in solving problems.

  • Inconsistent Performance Issues: Talented employees sometimes struggling to meet deadlines or expectations.

  • Communication Breakdowns: Misunderstandings arising from different processing or communication styles.

  • Team Member Differences: Tension between team members who clearly have different ways of working or thinking about things.

  • Burnout and Overwhelm: Employees showing stress or mental health issues, but the solution is unclear.

  • Retention Challenges: Difficulty retaining skilled talent who potentially feel unsupported or misunderstood.

  • Uncertainty After Disclosure: Feeling unsure how to talk about neurodiversity, or provide support effectively after someone shares their neurodivergent condition.

These are the signs that greater awareness and more neuroinclusive leadership practices may be needed at the team level.

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The opportunity from more neuroinclusive leadership

This workshop helps you shift your leadership approach to harness the potential of neurodiverse teams, enabling you to:

Boost Innovation and Productivity

Leverage cognitive diversity and tap into unique strengths

Improve Team Cohesion

Create more effective team dynamics and communications

Lift Employee Wellbeing

Foster psychological safety and create more inclusive practices that reduce burnout and enhance morale

Increase Retention and Engagement

Create team evnironments where employees feel seen, understood, and valued - and so they stay.

Develop your leadership skills overall

Become a better leader for everyone with more tailored approaches

Improve your confidence

Build the understanding and strategies to confidently lead all types of minds

Curious to learn more?

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