What if the key to better leadership is understanding how different brains work? In this powerful episode of Leading Up, neurodiversity expert Jessica Michaels shares her journey from misfit manager to empowered coach—and why inclusive leadership benefits everyone. 💡 Discover how to support neurodiverse talent, build psychologically safe teams, and tap into the strengths of ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and more—without asking people to mask who they are. Timestamps 00:00 – Meet Jessica Michaels & her neurodivergent leadership story 03:00 – Promotions, performance struggles & self-discovery 06:00 – Why typical leadership training didn’t work 08:30 – The moment she got diagnosed with autism & ADHD 11:00 – Understanding neurodiversity: iPhones vs. Androids analogy 13:00 – Strengths-based teams and the spiky profile 17:00 – Innovation power: why different brains solve complex problems 20:00 – Hiring mistakes & bias in “professionalism” 24:00 – Masking, burnout & the cost of pretending to fit...