Susan Gingras Fitzell, M.Ed., CSP

Susan Fitzell, M.Ed., CSP a Neurodiversity in the Workplace Expert, helps organizations maximize the talent of their teams

International speaker and author Susan Fitzell, M.Ed., CSP, has decades of experience working with education and business communities to maximize human potential in the learning & growth space.

Susan’s neurodivergence was diagnosed the same day as one of her children. The doctor said, “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” She understands dyslexia, ADHD, and central auditory processing disorder firsthand. She also identifies with many characteristics of autistic adults.

She is a recognized authority in the learning and collaboration space. She can problem-solve work-related matters involving various neurodiverse scenarios to bring out the best in people and teams.

Susan’s ‘lived experience’ as a neurodivergent, combined with her three-plus decades in the field of learning disabilities and neurodiversity, uniquely qualifies her as an expert in this field. Because she understands the struggles of someone whose brain is wired differently, she is passionate about creating a world that empowers and values neurodivergent talent.

Programs By Susan Gingras Fitzell, M.Ed., CSP

NEURODIVERSITY WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT'S YOUR TEAM'S SUPERPOWER

In this engaging, Interactive, presentation, Susan Fitzell reveals how teams may, more effectively, champion neurodiversity, equity and inclusion to increase innovation, productivity, and creativity.Format: 45-60 minute keynote OR Breakout SessionThis program is perfect for:❧ Senior management❧ Teams struggling with cognitive diversity and collaboration❧ Managers of underperforming teams❧ Diversity Equity Inclusion professional interested in neurodiversity in the workplaceThe audience will leave with:❧ an understanding of what neurodiversity is and why it benefits their team❧ tools and strategies for working with neurodivergent employees to increase innovation, problem solving, and efficiency ❧ how workplace accommodations for neurodivergent employees benefit everyone

MAXIMIZE EMPLOYEE BRAIN POWER & BOOST ROI

Susan Fitzell shows business leaders how to:❧ Discover the brain secrets that are critical to employee learning.❧ Boost productivity sooner and increase profits and revenue.❧ Find solutions that support learning and performance for both emerging and experienced employees, leaders, and managers.Format:❧ Workshop❧ Full day training❧ Multi-day training broken into one hour sessions (Virtual)In her Brain Power program, you will learn how to communicate critical information effectively and efficiently as well as coach your employees to:❧ Optimize their ability to process and recall critical information presented at meetings, during webinars, and other training sessions.❧ Use color-coding, categorization, association, and pairing to remember new rules, procedures, and regulations.❧ Maximize brainstorming sessions by effectively using meta-cognitive maps and strategies to quickly visualize information and promote big picture thinking and innovation without losing the details.❧ Use a variety of technology tools during meetings and trainings that enhance their ability to capture critical information as well as synthesize it in a format that is memorable, research-based, and effective.❧ Identify unconscious obstacles that are holding them back and implement solutions to overcome those obstacles.❧ Understand the difference between listening and learning.❧ Move information from short-term memory to working memory to long-term memory, and implementation, using strategies that accelerate the learning process and allow implementation that meets deadlines.❧ Ask critical questions in a timely manner.❧ Understand how anxiety and negative thinking reduces performance and what to do to overcome thought processes that decrease the ability to perform at maximum capacity.❧ Use scripts to reframe brain messages to be positive, creative, and success oriented.Effective leadership, plus acceleration of the brain power in your business, equals more effective employees.

EXECUTIVE COACHING

Coaching is customized to your goals and needs. Call 603-494-3688 or email sfitzell@susanfitzell.com for a free consult.

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What Clients Say About Susan Gingras Fitzell, M.Ed., CSP

We recently had Susan conduct a program on neurodiversity during the Spring Executive Forum. The feedback from our attendees on Susan's presentation was outstanding.

“Such a valuable presentation! As a member of the neurodiverse community, I really appreciate such an inclusive presentation that centered itself around the positives of being neurodivergent. Ignorance and negativity have fueled the stigma surrounding neurodiversity and have distracted us from the many positives of having a brain that is wired differently than the norm. I hope this helps break that stigma! Thank you for sharing.”

“We all know we need learning organizations, and Susan takes that concept to a whole different level. She talks from a place of really understanding about learning. Imagine having a corporation where each individual knows exactly how they learn and can learn for themselves. We’d have a self-learning organization. Amazing! Susan shares her message through stories that will make you laugh, and some that challenge you. She’s very entertaining while you are being blown away by a whole new concept of the learning individual.”

“I could only attend one day of the Convention this year, but I’m glad it was Saturday! I thought your session was marvelous. I loved your ‘hot’ opening, and you did a brilliant job of weaving stories into your content.”