{"id":22235,"date":"2025-10-02T14:12:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T18:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/healthy-workplace\/?post_type=cu_event&#038;p=22235"},"modified":"2025-10-02T14:12:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T18:12:19","slug":"canada-life-webinar-neurodiversity-works-unlocking-the-power-of-different-minds-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"cu_event","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/healthy-workplace\/event\/canada-life-webinar-neurodiversity-works-unlocking-the-power-of-different-minds-in-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Life Webinar: Neurodiversity Works: Unlocking the power of different minds in the workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"mb-6 cu-pageheader cu-component-updated md:mb-12\">\n    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 pb-5 after:w-10 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px\">\n        \n    <\/h1>\n    \n        <\/header>\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <div class=\"cu-buttongroup cu-component-updated flex flex-wrap md:flex-1 gap-3 md:gap-5 justify-start\">\n                                                                        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p>Have you ever felt like your brain works a little differently and wondered how that fits into the workplace? Or maybe you\u2019re a leader or colleague looking to better support your team and coworkers\u2019 diverse ways of thinking. If this resonates, on Oct. 9, join Workplace Strategies for Mental Health, Canada Life and featuring Mary Ann Baynton for a meaningful conversation about neurodiversity in the workplace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What neurodiversity is and how it\u2019s a part of the human experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The differences between neurodivergent and neurotypical thinking including how it might influence communication, problem-solving, and collaboration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The strengths of neurodivergent employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Practical tips and practices to creating inclusive spaces and support neurodivergent employees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to better advocate for yourself or others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, hear from two panelists who share their real experiences and strategies to support their own success at work everyday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s build a workplace where every mind is valued &#8211; register today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This webinar will be in English but French interpretation, slides and resource links will be available. You\u2019ll also have the opportunity to ask questions related to the topic. This event will be recorded for future reference or just in case you can\u2019t watch live. Find it on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCZ-IgdKJL2sInZEuxeruF7w\">Workplace Strategies for Mental Health YouTube page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/u.tractus.ca\/cl\/wsmh2510regen\">REGISTER FOR THIS FREE PUBLIC WEBINAR TODAY<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"learn-more-about-the-expert\">Learn more about the guest panelists:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Maya Volpato<\/strong> is a workplace mental health consultant. 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