How to Attract and Retain Neurodiverse Talent

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The path to better understanding neurodiversity and developing effective initiatives to foster an inclusive environment doesn’t have to be complicated. Whether your organization is exploring neurodiversity in the workplace initiatives, or already has a program in place, this guide will provide you with a roadmap and best practices for recruiting and retaining neurodiverse talent and […]

Neurodiversity in the Workplace

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Launching neurodiversity initiatives and building inclusive workplaces will be vital as organizations look to stay competitive amidst a myriad of workforce and economic challenges. Neurodiversity will not only take rank with every other effort within organizations’ DE&I strategies but will stand out as a critical piece necessary to foster creativity and critical thinking, develop new […]

How to Support Working Parents of Neurodiverse Children

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Parents of neurodiverse children have a unique set of challenges that differ from those who have neurotypical children. The chronic stress they experience has a direct impact on their mental and physical health, productivity, and work performance, and increases healthcare spend and costs for an organization. While expanded mental health, EAP, and family-friendly benefits provide […]

Emotional Intelligence For Kids

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  About this Podcast Episode On this episode, Angela and Kristin talk about how parents can help their kids build strong emotional intelligence. They will describe the process of social and emotional learning and give tips on using activities to strengthen social and self-awareness, responsible decision-making, relationship building, and self-management. About the Hosts Angela Nelson, […]

Helping Kids Resolve Conflict

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  About this Podcast Episode On this episode, Angela and Kristin talk about the importance of teaching kids conflict resolution skills. They suggest the prerequisite skills, teaching approaches, and a variety of strategies such as active listening, accepting feedback, taking ownership when you’re wrong, making a sincere apology, finding common ground, among others. About the […]

An Alternative to Punishment

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Some of us grew up in households, and even schools, where punishments were the norm. They may have come in the form of time outs, revoked privileges, vocal reprimands, or spankings. We may look back on these occurrences and accept them as a norm in that day and age, but suppose you were to reflect […]

How to Ensure a Critical Work Life Balance for Parents

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For many organizations, work-life balance is a common problem, especially for parents. According to a FlexJobs survey, 53% of working mothers and 51% of working fathers say managing a career makes it hard to be a good parent. About the Webinar Achieving a healthy work-life balance, however, is often not only up to the individual, […]

eBook: Make Wellbeing Your Competitive Advantage

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Launching neurodiversity initiatives and building inclusive workplaces will be vital as organizations look to stay competitive amidst a myriad of workforce and economic challenges. Neurodiversity will not only take rank with every other effort within organizations’ DE&I strategies but will stand out as a critical piece necessary to foster creativity and critical thinking, develop new […]

Know The Numbers: The Risks Of Poor Mental Health

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“Mental health is a fundamental human right for all people that requires a rights-based approach to protect the welfare of people with mental disorders and those at risk of poor mental health, and to enable an environment that promotes mental health for all.” – Lancet Commission Report on Global Mental Health and Sustainable Development, 2018 […]

6 Ways Emotional Intelligence Improves Team Productivity

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EQ doesn’t have to be complicated. High-performing teams are built day-by-day through compassion, genuine listening, and respect. Our last article laid out the top emotional intelligence skills for a high-performing team:

How to Boost Employee Attendance at Work with Mindfulness

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Is your organization experiencing an increase in employee absenteeism? You’re not alone. Poor attendance is an indicator of overall employee health and engagement. The impact of diminishing attendance is widespread, affecting both employees and the company’s bottom line. So, what’s a manager to do? Enter Mindfulness Mindfulness is trendy right now, but that doesn’t mean […]