At the age of 10, I was introduced to the world of neurodivergence. In the past, I would have said I was "diagnosed" as if it were a condition that would prevent me from living a wildly wonderful and creative life.
Being a C-Suite Executive taught me to always be on my A–game and to always show up. When I became a mother almost 8 years ago, I thought I could have it all. I mean don’t get me wrong, you can, but at what cost?
I wish I had known that having difficult conversations is crucial to a leader’s ability to lead. I hated having difficult conversations and often put them off for far longer than I should have. This led to mixed messaging, and a lack of clarity and the issues only got bigger.