How can you develop leadership skills for people with disabilities?

Leaders need to understand the strength and weaknesses of an individuals work closely and converting their weaknesses in strength so that he can be more useful for the organization

Some ways to get started: 1. Assign tasks as per skills and abilities to each team member. 2. Gamify the tasks. Promote collaboration as a healthy competition among the team. 3. Identify areas where team members are asking for help. 4. Identify members who are helping others with specific tasks. 5. Enlist these skills and encourage team members to work on these. 6. Identify weaknesses or areas of improvement for coaching and mentoring. 7. Positively encourage with constructive feedback with examples and know how. 8. Prompt them to complete certificate courses if available or if possible. 9. Allocate jobs and tasks according to their skills. 10. Prompt them to teach other team members and colleagues.

Honestly, everyone works with a disability. For example, one may have perfect vision, but fails to see when a management decision hampers workplace performance. Remaining humble, open to different methods, and supportive is a good start.

1) Enhancing trust in team capacities. 2) Prioritizing tasks more effectively. 3) Refining skills in handling disputes constructively. 4) Balancing assertiveness with empathy. 5) Seeking and giving feedback more consistently.

Seek opportunities and challenges: 1. Encourage participation by team members. 2. Gain participation by selling benefits and what's in it for them. 3. Provide moral support from the rest of the team. 4. Ensure approvals are in place for initiatives and participation. 5. Ensure upskilling and cross skilling training sessions for team members. 6. Empower team members by regular training sessions and workshops. 7. Align job descriptions and roles as per skills and abilities. 8. Prompt Cross team movements and lateral movements within the organisation. 9. Encourage initiatives by facilitating involvement of the right stakeholders. 10. Gamify the initiatives and participation for better success.

I want to share the experience that I had with one of my team members in my Company American School. I don't want to share her name for privacy concerns. No one could ever guess she had disabilities, among the team or the clients because she worked so hard into developing soft skills that no-one noticed her issues. She struggled reading, understanding text or expressing herself in writing. She would memorize task, write only in a form of sticky notes, record audios or videos of meeting, use text to speech software's. She made sure her issues were not stopping her from doing good work and I admire her resilience. She mentored for 3 years our Bachelor intern (someone with higher degree). I would hire 10 more peoples like her in a heart bit

1) Volunteer for varied projects for skill expansion. 2) Engage with diverse leaders for insights and guidance. 3) Learn from experienced leaders through mentorship and shadowing. 4) Embrace challenges for increased resilience and adaptability. 5) Accept opportunities to boost leadership confidence and competence.

As a working mom, I am a big believer in support system in life and at work! Family, Friends, Neighbors, community groups, any help is good help

1) Connect with varied professionals for broad perspectives. 2) Join inclusive groups fostering diversity and support. 3) Seek mentors aligned with your vision and values. 4) Cultivate relationships advocating mutual growth and support. 5) Build a diverse network for knowledge and opportunity access.

1) Share experiences to build trust and connections. 2) Utilize diversity for innovative problem-solving and creativity. 3) Embrace identity for enhanced credibility and authenticity. 4) Use experiences to foster empathy and understanding. 5) Use personal journey to motivate and inspire others.

Embracing your identity is such a critical part of not just being your authentic self but being a genuine leader. The differences that make who you are is a great way to connect with people around you and share experiences that someone else hasn’t thought of before. When you fully accept the most amazing part of you, is when you become your strongest as a leader. People trust genuine people.

1) Assert needs and rights for necessary workplace support. 2) Mentor allies and educate about disability awareness. 3) Create programs for inclusive participation and support. 4) Raise visibility for diverse challenges and accommodations. 5) Inspire by actively advocating and supporting inclusivity.