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Neurodiversity at Work for Managers
Training Course

This course is designed to equip managers with the confidence and skills to support neurodivergent colleagues.

Neurodiversity at Work for Managers Training Course

Course Overview

Managing neurodiverse teams requires an individualised approach that recognises different ways of thinking, communicating and working. This practical workshop is designed to equip managers with the confidence and skills to support neurodivergent colleagues without making assumptions or adopting a "one size fits all" approach. The course focuses on practical management techniques rather than clinical information or specific conditions.

Managers will develop the skills to hold supportive conversations, understand the importance of reasonable adjustments, adapt their management style to individual needs and create psychologically safe, inclusive workplaces where everyone can perform at their best. Through interactive activities, case studies and workplace scenarios, managers will leave with practical tools they can immediately apply within their teams.

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Course Aims

The course aims to enable managers to:

  • Develop confidence in supporting neurodivergent colleagues.
  • Understand why every individual experiences work differently.
  • Improve communication through supportive, person-centred conversations.
  • Build confidence in discussing workplace support and reasonable adjustments.
  • Recognise the strengths neurodivergent employees bring to teams.
  • Develop practical management strategies that promote inclusion and performance.
  • Create psychologically safe working environments where employees feel valued and supported.

Course Outcomes

By the end of the course, managers will be able to:

  • Explain what neurodiversity means within the workplace.
  • Recognise the benefits and strengths of neurodiverse teams.
  • Avoid assumptions and adopt an individualised approach to support.
  • Conduct supportive workplace conversations with confidence.
  • Identify when reasonable adjustments may be appropriate and understand their role in improving workplace performance.
  • Adapt communication and management styles to meet individual needs.
  • Apply practical management techniques to improve engagement, wellbeing and performance.
  • Develop an action plan to embed inclusive management practices within their teams.

Course Content

  • Introduction to Neurodiversity in the Workplace
  • Moving Beyond Assumptions
  • Having Supportive Workplace Conversations
  • Reasonable Adjustments in Practice
  • Practical Inclusive Management Techniques
  • Action Planning

Managers leave with a practical action plan for implementing inclusive management within their teams.

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Costs and Delegate Numbers

Our pricing is as follows:

  • £595 for a half day session
  • £895 for a full day session
  • Two half day sessions delivered on the same day are charged at the full day rate
  • Please note that the half day rate is not always available for face to face sessions

Delegate numbers:

  • Online sessions: maximum of 15 delegates per session
  • Face to face sessions: recommended maximum of 20 delegates

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