Inclusive Excellence: Leading for Neurodiversity

IN-PERSON OR ONLINE DELIVERY OPTIONS AVAILABLE.

In today’s diverse workplace, understanding and accommodating neurodiversity is no longer optional—it’s essential for creating truly inclusive environments where all employees can thrive. As awareness grows about neurological differences such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other conditions, forward-thinking organisations recognise the competitive advantage of embracing neurodiverse talent.

Our Leading for Neurodiversity program equips managers and leaders with the knowledge, strategies, and practical tools to effectively support neurodivergent team members. By fostering psychological safety and implementing thoughtful accommodations, leaders can unlock the unique strengths and perspectives of neurodiverse individuals, leading to increased innovation, productivity, and employee satisfaction.

Our Leading for Neurodiversity workshop forms part of our Inclusive Excellence series. If you are looking to support neurodiversity awareness in your workplace more generally, we also offer a shorter program designed for general staff: Understanding Neurodiversity.

Key Facts

2-2.5hr workshop

Small group delivery

Presented face2face in your offices or online.

Key Benefits include:
  • Access to a wider talent pool by creating an environment where neurodiverse individuals can excel.
  • Enhanced team innovation through diverse thinking styles and problem-solving approaches.
  • Stronger team cohesion through increased empathy and appreciation of difference.

  • Improved productivity by supporting employees to work in ways that match their cognitive styles.
  • Enhanced workplace culture based on greater respect for individual differences.

  • Develops a workplace culture that attracts and retains talent through demonstrated values.

Key Workshop Components:

In these programs you will explore:

  • UNDERSTANDING & APPRECIATING NEURODIVERSITY: Learn about various neurotypes and the extraordinary value neurodiverse individuals bring to organisational success.

  • PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY & BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS: Discover how to create environments where neurodivergent staff feel safe to be authentic, reducing harmful and ineffective “masking” behaviours.

  • WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATIONS: Explore practical adjustments in work processes, communication styles, and physical environments to support neurodivergent team members

  • NEURO-INCLUSIVE RECRUITING & ONBOARDING: Develop strategies to attract neurodiverse talent and create onboarding processes that set them up for success.

  • ACTION PLANNING (Extended Program Only): Reflect on existing practices and identify priorities for creating a more neuro-inclusive workplace.

Program Variation: Understanding Neurodiversity [General Staff]

For organisations seeking to build neurodiversity awareness across their entire workforce, we offer a condensed 1-hour version of this workshop designed for general staff.

This adaptation focuses on building basic understanding of neurodiversity, promoting psychological safety among colleagues, and introducing practical communication approaches for more inclusive teamwork.

This shorter version of the program is ideal for creating a foundation of understanding and acceptance throughout your organisation, complementing the more detailed leadership training.

Testimonials

Previous participants of these workshops have commented:

Fantastic facilitator! Really inspired the group to share and discuss openly.”

Contact us today to discuss your Corporate Workshop needs.

“What fantastic training provided on mental health in the workplace and the importance of educating and empowering our staff on this topic. The team thoroughly enjoyed the workshop which was engaging and lead by the fantastic Katherine Wagner. Thank you Associated EAP.”

Philip Divilly, Managing Director, Quay Appointments

“We have done several training programs with Associated Employee Assistance Providers and have always found the service and consultation of an extremely high standard.”

Toni Williams, L&D Consultant, Sydney Opera House

“Katherine presented to our team of 40 staff at our annual staff symposium and it was absolutely fantastic. Katherine was engaging and really helped all staff members relate better to each other. We were so impressed we wanted her back for a conference of 150 medical practice managers which also went really well. Very happy with the resources provided by Associated Employee Assistance Providers who helped arranged both the above plus follow up articles. Highly recommended.”

Lucy Peters, Practice Managers Chair, Royal Australian & NZ College of Ophthalmologists

“Effective and caring advice delivered in an easy to digest method.”

Stephanie Hunt, Human Resources Consultant - Storyful

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