Dyslexia in Adults

Episode 18 - How to Interview like a Boss with Dyslexia

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One of the main themes that are covered in my 1:1 coaching sessions is interviewing, so I thought it would be a good time to share some thoughts, advice, and tips on how to interview like a boss with dyslexia.

In this episode, I share we you some of the common challenges facing people with dyslexia when it comes to interviews.

YOU know you know your stuff, but how to you show that to a potential employer without being seen as underprepared, slow, and forgetful. These are common challenges to adults with dyslexia.

Key topics:

• What are the key challenges for dyslexics in an interview scenario,
• Use filler sentences to give you time to process,
• Take in notes that we will help you, and
• Reframing challenges to highlight your strengths.

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Episode 17: Overcoming Workplace Challenges with Dyslexia: Tips for Communicating Your Strengths

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I am all about working in a way that supports how our brains opperate. But, what do we do when where we work dosen't support this and how do we communicate to our employers the opportunities of our dyslexic strengths?

In this episode, I discuss how I started out in the corporate world and could not see why my strengths of Dyslexia, like big picture thinking, would be of any use in my job. The more speak with adult dyslexics the more I see that I am not alone in this and many of us are confused by how our dyslexic strengths could actually be of any use in our jobs.

Through my own lived experience, and through many conversations with dyslexic adults, I have found strategies and ways of communicating to my employers why my dyslexic strengths are a real asset to their business, and I am going to share these tips with you in this episode.

Key topics:

• How to discover your dyslexic strengths,
• How to contextualise your strengths in a positive way that communicates to your employer why they are an asset to the organisation, and
• Be bold, take the advice and tips and give it a go!

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Episode 16 - People with Dyslexia Shouldn't do this

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We're all guilty of it. But this seemingly very little thing could be doing more harm than good and everyone with dyslexia should stop doing it now.

What am I talking about?

Well... in this week's episode I am discussing why people with dyslexia should stop using little jokes about our challenges with dyslexia as a defence mechanism to hide our insecurities.

This is what I use to do until I realised that at each catch-up or appraisal with my manager, they would bring it up as a negative.

What I know now and share with everyone is to stop covering up little challenges or mistakes with little 'off-the-cuff' jokes and focus on the positives and strengths of dyslexia.

This way, you will start to build confidence, but your managers or boss will also notice the strengths more than the challenges.

Key topics:

• We're all guilty of masking our insecurities with a little joke,
• Why these little self-protection jokes are actually doing more harm than good, and
• How to turn the attention to the strengths of dyslexia and build more confidence!

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Episode 15 - Confidence in Dyslexia - My Keynote Speech at the Dyslexia Show (Part 2)

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In this week's episode I share with you part 2 of highlights from a talk I delivered as a keynote speaker at the Dyslexia Show. (Listen to Episode 14 for part 1)

The Dyslexia Show was held in Birmingham and the NEC in the UK on the 23rd and 24th March 2023. There were a host of great talks and displays and support for people with dyslexia.

I was honoured to be asked to give a talk. For this year, I want to address the topic of Confidence in Dyslexia because it's not an easy subject that is often discussed.

This is a two part episode with the first episode which aired last week (Episode 14).

This week I share with you how to eliminate negativity and start seeing the positive side to Dyslexia so we have have more confidence.

This is a topic we often talk about in the Hive and in our newsletter so if you haven't subscribed yet, what are you wanting for? Links to website and newsletter are provided here in the shownotes.

Key topics:

• Stop fixating on the negative misshapes with dyslexia,
• Focus on the positive side and strengths of dyslexia, and
• Keep learning and keep going!

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Episode 14 - Confidence in Dyslexia - My Keynote Speech at the Dyslexia Show (Part 1)

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In this week's episode I share with you the highlights from a talk I delivered as a keynote speaker at the Dyslexia Show.

The Dyslexia Show was held in Birmingham and the NEC in the UK on the 23rd and 24th March 2023. There were a host of great talks and displays and support for people with dyslexia.

I was honoured to be asked to give a talk. For this year, I want to address the topic of Confidence in Dyslexia because it's not an easy subject that is often discussed.

This is a two part episode with the second landing next week.

This week I share with why people with dyslexia struggle with confidence so much and why we always feel like we need to apologise for it.

This is a topic we often talk about in the Hive and in our newsletter so if you haven't subscribed yet, what are you wanting for? Links to website and newsletter are provided here in the shownotes.

Key topics:

• Why do people with dyslexia struggle so much with confidence?
• How we can reframe our language to be more confident, and
• Why confidence with dyslexia is a journey NOT a destination.

I want to thank you for joining me and listening to this podcast! It really helps the podcast and the mission if you rate, review, and share this podcast so that others may find it and get the support they need.

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Dyslexia in Adults is hosted by Natalie Brooks and is produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast: Fisher Audio Cast Website

Episode 13 Neurodiversity Awareness

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Society is becoming increasingly aware of the term 'Neurodiversity'. I feel like there is more support than ever before.

But what does this mean for the day-to-day reality of neurodiversity in the workplace.

In this episode I discuss how the increase in awareness generally is great, and I explain why there is some way to go with translating the awareness into the workplace so that it means something, and what employers can do to help support people with neurodiversities, like Dyslexia.

Key topics:

• Why it's important to talk about the complexities of neurodiversities,
• What to expect from employers, and
• what is the day-to-day reality of neurodiversity in the workplace?

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Episode 12 - Dyslexia and Learning Another Language

I never thought that I could learn another language. I ALWAYS wanted to learn Spanish. I didn't think I would ever be able to becuase of my dyslexia.

When I learnt more about the kind of support I need, I was able to find a Spanish teacher who could help in the way I needed to learn.

Most importantly, I wasn't afaird to share what supported I needed. As soon as I was able to share this with my teacher she better understood how to adapt the lessons to best support me.

Know what support you need is the first step. Sharing that knowledge with those that can help you is next and often the hardest step.

I this episode share with you my story of finding the support I needed to achieve a life long ambition, which I hope will you with finding support to achieve anything you want to.

Key topics:

• You can do anything with the right support,
• Know what support you need and how to ask for it, and
• Don't let Dyslexia hold you back from trying everything you want to.

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Episode 11 - Dyslexic Life Experience

Looking for the positive side of having dyslexia? This is the episode for you!

Its so easy to find and see the challenges that dyslexia brings everyday with day-to-day life. It is not so easy to find and see the positive strengths of dyslexia.

This episode is to help you find the positive strengths unique to adults with dyslexia because of our unique perspectives through lived experience.

Some of these lived experiences may seem small and insignificant, but they are not, and they have real-world practical applications.

In this episode I will explore with you my top three dyslexic strengths through my lived experiences, and why they have become an asset to my success in life.

Key topics:

• Understanding the value and importance of Dyslexia,
• Dyslexic strengths through lived experience, and
• What are my top three dyslexic strengths through lived experience..

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Episode 10 - Best Job for People with Dyslexia

The best job for people with Dyslexia is...

No! You know me by now. I don't believe there is a perfect job for people with dyslexia. Or any job people with dyslexia can't do (With the right support).

In this episode, I discuss why some people with dyslexia think that they're not suited for some jobs but are for others.

The truth is that, with the right support, people with dyslexia can do any job they wish.

Connect with me on social media and tell me what job you do and why your dyslexia helps you in that job.

Key topics:

• Why people feel that their dyslexia gets in the way of their job,
• Why people feel that their dyslexia is the reason why they are good at their job, and
• Why, with the right support, you can do any job you wish.

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Episode 9 - How to Discover your Dyslexic Strengths

I've not always been so confident with talk about my dyslexia. there was a time when I didn't portray dyslexia in a positive way. So I know from experience, the right and wrong way of talk about dyslexia.

There was a point in my life when it all changed for me, I wanted to help others to see dyslexia in the same way.

In this episode, I talk about dyslexia strengths, and how you can discover yours, and how you can portray your strengths in a positive way.

Key topics:

• My paradigm shift in how I viewed my dyslexia,
• Why discovering your dyslexic strengths is important? and
• Ways you can discover and embrace your dyslexic strengths.

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