Performance Management for Neurodiverse Workplaces
December 1 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM AEDT
$400.00 - $480.00
Course Overview – Performance Management for Neurodiverse Workplaces
Build confidence managing neurodivergent performance conversations
Develop the confidence and practical skills to manage performance concerns involving neurodivergent employees in a way that is fair, clear and inclusive. This session equips HR professionals and managers with strengths-based approaches to address performance challenges while maintaining accountability, psychological safety and appropriate workplace support.
Effective performance management is a critical enabler of employee success, wellbeing and organisational outcomes. HR professionals and managers play an important role in ensuring performance concerns are addressed consistently, while supporting neurodivergent employees to meet role expectations.
In this interactive two-hour online session, you will learn how to:
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Intervene early when performance concerns emerge
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Deliver clear, constructive feedback in a supportive way
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Navigate formal performance management processes with confidence
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Distinguish between adjustment needs and genuine performance concerns
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Approach conversations in a way that supports both fairness and accountability
Designed for real workplace contexts
The session focuses primarily on office-based and knowledge-work environments, with principles that are broadly transferable to other workplace settings.
Takeaway tools and resources
Participants will receive a set of practical tools and trusted reference resources to support immediate and ongoing implementation of workplace adjustments.
Participants receive:
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Managing Performance in Neurodiverse Workplaces guide – practical guidance for managing performance concerns in a neuroaffirming and accountable way
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Neuroaffirming Checklist – supporting inclusive decision-making throughout performance conversations and processes
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Neuroaffirming Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) Template – a structured, strengths-based approach to supporting performance improvement
Reference resources:
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Job Access – Guidelines on reasonable adjustments
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Job Access – Employer Toolkit: Reasonable Adjustments
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Australian Psychological Society (APS) – Managing a neurodiverse workforce
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Every mind at Work – Neuro-Inclusive Workplace Guide
Key Learning Outcomes:
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Apply inclusive, strengths-based approaches to early performance conversations to prevent escalation
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Distinguish between adjustment-related needs and genuine performance concerns in a fair and consistent way
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Structure and deliver performance feedback with clarity, empathy, and accountability
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Navigate formal performance management processes in a way that is inclusive, lawful, and aligned with Australian workplace obligations
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Clarify and apply the respective roles of managers and HR in supporting neurodivergent employees through performance processes
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Monitor and review performance improvement over time while maintaining psychological safety and clear performance standards
Other Course Information
Delivery mode: Facilitator-Led
Live session date: Tuesday, 1 December 2026
Live session time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time)
You will obtain 2 CPD points for completing this short course
Registration Information
Registration close: Tuesday, 24 November 2026
Having trouble registering? Contact Us or phone 1300 811 880.
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