Creating Neuro-inclusive WorkplacesĀ
We work with organisations to enhance individual and team performance.
We provide workshops, training, coaching and support for individuals and teams in a wide range of organisations and sectors.
We have a range of tailored programmes available or we can create bespoke training to meet your specific requirements.
We are experts at tapping into the talents of neurodiverse team members, whilst working with managers to minimise issues and improve performance.
Who We've Worked With...
How We Help
We work with organisations to enhance individual and team performance.
We provide workshops, training, coaching and support for individuals and teams in a wide range of organisations and sectors.
We have a range of tailored programmes available or we can create bespoke training to meet your specific requirements.
We are experts at tapping into the talents of neurodiverse team members, whilst working with managers to minimise issues and improve performance.
Why It Matters
The struggle of being neurodiverse in the workplace can have a huge impact on the individual, the team and the business.
The shame of being neurodiverse and hiding who you really are, trying not to let everyone down, and always working harder than everyone around you is exhausting, stressful and increasingly difficult to manage over time.
Struggling with neurodiversity in the workplace can result in:
- More sick days
- Social and communication difficulties
- High emotion thatā€™s difficult to manage
- Overcommiting, or under committing
- Challenges working effectively as part of a team
- And reduced staff retention
All of these have a financial impact on your business
But, workplaces that shift their culture, create a neuro-inclusive workplace and provide places of safety for their neurodiverse employees see huge benefits
The Numbers
When properly supported, teams that include neurodiverse members are:
as likely to meet or exceed financial targets
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more likely to be innovative or agile
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as likely to be high-performing
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more likely to achieve better business outcomes
Ā Source: Juliet Bourke - Which Two Heads Are Better Than One?
What Past Clients are Saying
Cam Moore, Investigations Manager, Customs Investigations Unit
"The Customs Investigations Unit would like to acknowledge the Miharo Kaupapa delivered by Vanessa and Becky at our Extended Leadership hui. The delivery and content was absolutely on point and was evidenced by the high levels of engagement across the group.
Higher levels of awareness, acceptance and pathways to weave these unique and valuable traits was requested, and delivered. Vanessa and Becky easily surpassed expectations."
Our Process
STEP 1:
Neurodiversity Awareness
60 Minute Session
This 60 Minute session is the starting point for creating a neuro-inclusive culture in your workplace. The session is designed to raise the level of awareness among your leaders around neurodiversity. During our 60 minutes weā€™ll look at what it really means to be a neurodiverse adult and how and why challenges arise that are often not recognised or understood as being part of neurodiversity.
Outcomes:
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Knowledge around and insights into the different types of neurodiversity, including, the strengths and the challenges.
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Awareness of how to recognise neurodiversity
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Improved confidence in talking about neurodiversity with authenticity
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Correction of inaccurate unconcious bias and perceptions around
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Neurodiversity
Improved team dynamics and productivity
STEP 2:
Neurodiversity Training
3 Hours
Our interactive and information packed workshop is the next step in your neuro-inclusion journey. The session builds on the learning delivered in the awareness session and provides tailored training in practical tools that support your leaders in developing the necessary skills to work effectively with neurodiverse individuals, so your workplace can thrive with a culture of inclusion. The workshop covers three areas of particular challenge for neurodiverse individuals in the workplace and will be tailored depending on department and industry. Communication (verbal and written) is always the starting point for this workshop as this is consistently challenging in the workplace and from there we can provide training in a number of areas, including, but not limited to:
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Time management and prioritisation
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Giving effective feedback
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Managing deadlines
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Meeting management
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Performance plans
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Having challenging conversations
Outcomes:
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Tools and skills to communiciate effectively with neurodiverse team members
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Ability to manage neurodiverse individuals with ease
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Improved productivity and team harmony
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Practical resources and insightful training tailored to your organisation
STEP 3:
Resilient Minds for Neurodiverse Adults
6 Week Coached Programme
This 6 week small group coached programme is specifically designed to support neurodiverse adults to work through the internal challenges, and lack of self belief, that build over a lifetime of being neurodiverse in a world that isnā€™t set up for them.
We know that the consequences of being neurodiverse for many adults can be severe and difficult to manage.
Neurodiverse adults are often:
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Hiding who they really are
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Working hard to look like they are keeping up
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Feeling like they are letting everyone down
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Believing that they should be achieving more.
And the result of this is stress, shame and anxiety.
This programme works through these beliefs and behaviours in a safe and supported environment.
Outcomes:
- Staff with better understanding of their neurodiversity and how it has affected them
- New ways of operating that work with their cognitive style
- Changing of negative self beliefs to positive ones
- Team members who are less stressed, more in control, capable and certain about themselves and their abilities.
- Less performance plans and lower staff turnover.
What Past Clients Are Saying
Adele McLean, ServiceIQ, Workforce Equity Manager
"Remarkable Minds was the perfect solution to helping our teams understand and feel more confident working with Neurodiverse learners and colleagues.
Through Remarkable Minds passion in creating positive inclusive learning and work environments the workshops attended by over 50 staff presented practical tools, guidance and information that enhances their ability to tap into the immense potential of Neurodiverse learners.
We were privileged also to have Becky and Vanessaā€™s expert opinion and recommendations through their observation of a work place programme of learning to ensure we develop training that is accessible, inclusive and equitable.
Remarkable Minds started us on a journey which I recommend to all training and learning organisations."
When you work with us, expect results like:
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Lower staff turnover
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More team engagement
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Less conflict
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Higher levels of collaboration
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Improved well being
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Open and effective communication
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More effective meetings
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Ā Lower levels of sickness / absenteeism
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A positive work environment where people feel they belong and are valued and supported.
