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Ep. 91 Untapped Potential: Enhancing Career Potential Of Neurodiverse Workers (Special Guest: Brandon Slade)
In this incredible episode, Brad sits down with Brandon Slade, CEO of Untapped Learning to talk about the unique superpowers of the neurodiverse community as well as well as the call to action for both job seekers and employers to maximize their effectiveness to tap those powers. Key highlights from this episode include:
How Brandon found his path towards purpose-driven work
Brandon tells our listeners about the great work he's doing at Untapped Learning
He highlights some of the most important misinterpretations about the neurodiverse community from the angle of career
Neurodiverse students can often struggle with confidence as they transition to the workforce which can impact their ability to communicate their value and advocate for themselves. He discusses what steps they can take to build more confidence
How individuals with these conditions can find companies and opportunities that can utilize their talents or accommodate any limitations
Brandon touches on tools/technology/resources he recommends that are fairly universally useful
It can be worrisome for people to disclose a diagnosis to a potential employer. He talks about how to work though this decision and best practices
He talks about why mentorship is so impactful particularly for individuals with these challenges and how people can find the right mentor
What is the best piece of career advice that he could pass along to this next generation
Guest Info:
Brandon Slade is the founder and CEO of Untapped Learning, an executive function coaching organization. Slade was diagnosed with ADHD at an early age, but it wasn't until college that he fully recognized his brain did not work like those of his neurotypical peers. Since then, Slade’s goal has been to better understand the ADHD brain. After teaching special education for 12 years, he started Untapped Learning. Untapped's mission is to help students with executive function challenges to develop the skills they need to succeed academically and beyond.
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In this incredible episode, Brad sits down with Brandon Slade, CEO of Untapped Learning to talk about the unique superpowers of the neurodiverse community as well as well as the call to action for both job seekers and employers to maximize their effectiveness to tap those powers. Key highlights from this episode include:
How Brandon found his path towards purpose-driven work
Brandon tells our listeners about the great work he's doing at Untapped Learning
He highlights some of the most important misinterpretations about the neurodiverse community from the angle of career
Neurodiverse students can often struggle with confidence as they transition to the workforce which can impact their ability to communicate their value and advocate for themselves. He discusses what steps they can take to build more confidence
How individuals with these conditions can find companies and opportunities that can utilize their talents or accommodate any limitations
Brandon touches on tools/technology/resources he recommends that are fairly universally useful
It can be worrisome for people to disclose a diagnosis to a potential employer. He talks about how to work though this decision and best practices
He talks about why mentorship is so impactful particularly for individuals with these challenges and how people can find the right mentor
What is the best piece of career advice that he could pass along to this next generation
Guest Info:
Brandon Slade is the founder and CEO of Untapped Learning, an executive function coaching organization. Slade was diagnosed with ADHD at an early age, but it wasn't until college that he fully recognized his brain did not work like those of his neurotypical peers. Since then, Slade’s goal has been to better understand the ADHD brain. After teaching special education for 12 years, he started Untapped Learning. Untapped's mission is to help students with executive function challenges to develop the skills they need to succeed academically and beyond.