Succeeding Professionally as a Neurodivergent Woman
A roadmap for succeeding professionally as an atypical woman.
This course explores the complex topic of neurodivergence and its implications for executive women in the workplace.
Audience
Responsibilities
Tools
Neurodivergent women aged 35-50
Google Suite, Canva, Loom, Circle.so
The responsibilities included conducting comprehensive research, organizing content in a logical and structured manner, and sourcing or creating self-assessment and self-reflection tools. I developed the full curriculum, which consisted of six modules, along with the corresponding scripts and worksheets.
Empowered!
The Problem
Often undiagnosed until later in life, women are realising they are neurodivergent when their entire life-management skillset is being put to test in their professional advancement, personal relationships and family commitments. Going through this period, being neurodivergent, often leaves a person susceptible to burnout and needing to come up with effective coping mechanisms to adapt to a world designed for typical people.
The Solution
To address the challenges faced by neurodivergent women , I developed a comprehensive course. This program offers targeted support to help these women manage their unique challenges, prevent burnout, and develop effective coping mechanisms. This is designed to provide practical strategies for leveraging their unique strengths, optimizing their work environments, and navigating social norms while staying true to their authentic selves. Through interactive lessons, self-help worksheets, and structured activities, the course empowers neurodivergent executive women to succeed in a world designed for typical individuals.
My Process
Needs Analysis
The course development process commenced with a comprehensive needs analysis and learner research phase. This involved identifying the specific challenges faced by neurodivergent executive women, focusing on areas such as burnout prevention, optimizing work environments, and navigating social norms.
Curriculum Design
Following the analysis, I moved into the curriculum design phase. Here, I developed a structured instructional framework for the course, titled "A Roadmap for Succeeding Professionally as an Atypical Woman." The curriculum was divided into six modules: Explore, Energy, Environment, Effectiveness, Etiquette, and Embrace. Each module featured well-defined learning objectives to ensure a coherent and logical progression.
Content Development
In the content development stage, I created detailed module scripts for all six modules, ensuring that the material was both engaging and pedagogically sound.
The process began with thorough research and needs analysis to understand the unique challenges of neurodivergent women. Based on the data, I designed a six-module curriculum framework each containing four lessons. The content was meticulously crafted to be engaging and pedagogically sound.
I collaborated with the subject matter expert (SME) throughout the instructional design process and continuously incorporated feedback to refine and enhance the learning experience. I also created self-assessment and self - reflection worksheets, and designed visually appealing presentations using Canva. The course was implemented on Circle.so, ensuring it met the needs of the learners effectively and supported their professional development.
After developing the basic curriculum framework, I designed specific learning outcomes for each lesson, ensuring alignment with best practices in instructional design.
Visual Design and Presentation
For the visual design and presentation aspects, I utilized Canva to create visually appealing and instructional design-compliant presentations and worksheets. This ensured all materials were cohesive and aligned with the course’s educational goals and branding.
The video lessons were then recorded and uploaded along with supplementary materials to Circle.so, a learning management system (LMS), for easy access by participants.
