The Courageous Leaders Club

088: Neisha Tweed: Leadership Lessons from a 5-Year-Old Neurodiverse Mind: Crafting Visions, Asking Hard Questions, and Embracing Imperfect Presence

February 01, 2024 Joanna Howes Season 12 Episode 88
The Courageous Leaders Club
088: Neisha Tweed: Leadership Lessons from a 5-Year-Old Neurodiverse Mind: Crafting Visions, Asking Hard Questions, and Embracing Imperfect Presence
Show Notes

In this week’s episode of the podcast, I speak with Neisha Tweed, Executive Creative Director, Inclusive Creative Strategist, and DEI Leader and Speaker.

Neisha discusses the power of bringing situational leadership, adaptability, and flexibility to the work environment in order to create a space in which you can focus on the individual and bring out the best in your people.

She also shares the powerful lessons in leadership that she has learned from her 5-year-old, neurodiverse son which has changed how she approaches providing support for the people on her team. There is power in just listening to what people need instead of assuming you already know, and Neisha shares her thoughts on that.

Key takeaways include:

● How to arrive at your vision and take action to make it happen
● Tips for asking the hard questions and managing the responses
● Learning to stop waiting to be ready and go for it
● You don’t need to be perfect you need to be present
● The questions to ask if you want to drive a real conversation
● Stop assuming you know what the other person needs, let them tell you

Neisha Tweed Bell is a creative visionary who seamlessly intertwines creativity, inclusion, and authenticity, leaving an indelible mark on both the professional landscape and the lives she touches.

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