That’s why we compiled 3 insights that we learned from the Design Leaders Programme from former Olympic Team Coach John Anderson, Superunion’s Global CEO Jim Prior, and Neurodiversity expert Emma Wee to help you be a more efficient leader and manage your team better.
Neurodiversity is about differently wired brains. For some people, certain tasks are harder to process depending on how their brain works. Some may find it difficult to write notes, others may be overwhelmed by big tasks. Some are more effective in the morning, while others thrive in the evening.
Emma Wee, Neurodiversity coach and mentor, recommends that employees explain what adjustments they need in order to be the most effective team member. As a leader, find a way to support your team and create an environment for them to thrive. Reasonable adjustments are not unreasonable requests.
It may seem that successful Olympic teams are built on stern orders, strictness and humiliation. John Anderson, Great Britain's former Olympic Canoeing Performance Director, debunks this myth.
The teams that share their vulnerabilities, fears, and concerns are more likely to succeed. Let your team open up while keeping them accountable and responsible for their decisions and actions.
As a CEO, you're the bridge that connects people, ideas, and information together. Jim Prior, Global CEO at Superunion, believes the key is to communicate, share and explain.
Provide people with all the information they need to make the decisions and allow them to see it through. You don't want to be a bottleneck and approve every single decision. Let your team make mistakes and learn.
Credits:
Image 1 by Carolina Carballo; Image 2 by Santi Zoraidez; Image 3 by Mathery Studio
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