The Career Builder's Podcast
Embracing Your Weird at Work with Sophie Lemieux
Episode Summary
People who are different bring different and important strengths to the places they work in. HR consultant and neurodiversity advocate Sophie Lemieux weighs in on how you can better embrace your weird.
Episode Notes
Topics Covered
- Sophie Lemieux - HR Consultant
- What taking your place at work and embracing your weird means
- What are the key factors in taking your place?
- The challenges with putting yourself out there
- How your work environment can impact your imposter syndrome
- Why companies seek out insecure overachievers and how to avoid being one
- The importance of understanding your self-worth and setting boundaries
- What you can learn from working directly with senior leaders
- How to better establish yourself in a new company and embrace your weird
- How to re-establish yourself in your current organization
- The value in being fearless and the importance of asking
- What is neurodiversity? (around 34:00)
- Ways employers can be more attuned to neurodiverse candidates and employees
- Whether or not to bring neurodiversity and accommodations up in an interview
- Tips for neurodiverse job seekers and employees in the workplace
- "Don't be afraid to say that you don't know something" & "Set boundaries"
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