The Atypical Leader

Totally agree!

TikTok · Steven Bartlett 29.4K likes, 748 comments. “Narcissists are more successful?? 🤯😳”

Join us as we talk to executive John McLean ... a typical leader who leads in an Atypical way!

Walking The Middle Road - The Atypical Leader  This week we chat with John McLean who we would call a typical leader but after reading Rick's book, "The Atypical Leader", he discovered that he had many similarities with Rick. - Rick was limited by certain things that he could and co...

Are you tired of people deflecting the conversation from what matters?

Well, keep your sense of humour but don’t accept their bu****it!

Don't You Hate When People Deflect - The Atypical Leader This week we are going to talk about how people can deflect from what you’re talking about or the intent of your message and turn it back onto you.  Why is this important to us atypicals? - Deflection is making their issue ours - It...

What The Hell Is a Brain's Plate??

Have you not been able to do something on a busy Monday that you've done a thousand times in the past?
That's probably because your brain's plate is full!
That's what we are talking about this week on "The Atypical Leader" podcast

Do You Ever Empty Your Brain's Plate? - The Atypical Leader Do you ever find that from one day to the next there are things you can and cannot do?  Like a calculation that was easy on Monday come Wednesday you have no idea how to do it?  Or perhaps you're in a meeting and your mind just goes blan...

You need to love going to work.
Life's too short not to love what you do.
You need to find a way where fun & hard work co-exist.
That's what we are talking about on this week's episode of
"The Atypical Leader"

Can Fun And Hard Work Co-exist? - The Atypical Leader Imagine going to work every day, feeling pumped up, happy and satisfied, loving every moment!  IMPOSSIBLE?  Well, we don't think so, as a matter of fact, we think it is a MUST! - We think it's fair to say that you, your employees an...

ARE YOU JEKYLL OR HYDE?

How do you get the best of you to float to the top?

That's what we will be talking about on this week's episode of
"The Atypical Leader" as we reflect on our last 25 episodes.

So, Rick, How Are You Feeling About The Podcast? - The Atypical Leader Since we published our 25th episode last week (YAY), I was thinking I should ask Rick how he is feeling about the Podcast as a whole and boy, does he have a lot to say!   - "It's crazy what I'm learning about myself." - "Each EP cau...

If you are Neurodiverse, present day corporate testing SUCKS!

It's almost guaranteed to highlight your perceived weaknesses
and misinterpret your strengths. If companies really want to be
inclusive of both the visible and the invisible Neurodiverse, testing
has to drastically change!

That's what we'll talk about on this episode of "The Atypical Leader"

Corporate Testing... Good Or Bad? - The Atypical Leader Testing has become a cornerstone of hiring practices in today's corporate world.  It has evolved from IQ testing to what they call today, Personality tests.  Well let us tell you, if you are atypical or neurodivergent you could be hooped...

The problem isn't that you're an As***le ... it's not knowing that you are one!
Are you self-aware?
Are you aware of what others think of you?
Do you suffer from Executive unawareness?
This is what we will discuss today on "The Atypical Leader" podcast.

How Does Being Aware Help You? - The Atypical Leader This week's episode is all about being aware or unaware and how understanding these concepts will show you how to better capitalize on your atypicalness and neurodiversity, allowing you to fit better into your environment and take advantage of wha...

Agonizing headaches? Burning gut? Living in a brain fog? Depressed?
Is food only for our tummy? Join us on today's episode as we discuss how food impacts the brain, your emotions and performance with naturopath Heather Drummond

What You Eat Impacts Your Brain - The Atypical Leader That's great to say that but what the hell does it mean, and particularly, what does it mean for us Atypicals and Neurodiverse people?  We all have our different s**t and how can we figure out what works and doesn't work?  Well, on today...

AI is coming and fast! Are we ready to take full advantage of what it has to offer or, we will we get so consumed by the negative chatter that we will miss out on the opportunity? Take a listen to this week's episode and let us know if you're for or against AI in the education system.

The Down And Dirty On AI (Artificial Intelligence) And Education - The Atypical Leader Are you hearing all the chatter about AI, in particular in the education system?  Are you for or against?   AI in education is a topic of ongoing debate, with various opinions among educators, policymakers, and the general public.&n...

This new digital world is moving at lightening speed yet our education system seems to move at a snails pace leaving our children behind.
It’s time to change that!

So join us today as we talk to Ochan Powell, an educator in the International School System and one of the co-creators of The Next Frontier Inclusion Foundation who’s been bringing creative solutions into the International Schools Sector all around the world.

Mind The Gap, Neurodiversity in Education - The Atypical Leader Atypical kids need help in schools but if you're hoping for a quick change, our guest says the system moves as slow as mud.  Meet Ochan Powell, an educator in the International School System and one of the co creators of The Next Frontier Inc...

New episode dropped Saturday, September 24th
Most leadership books, consultants and HR managers will tell you that the secret to success is about turning your weaknesses into your strengths. A good idea? That would be a HARD NO! Not for atypicals. In fact, it is plain silly. There's just not enough return on the investment of time!

Part 1
- Rick is dyslexia with a high level of cognitive dysfunction, causing him to be a poor reader, writer and speller
- He could work on making these things his strength until the cows come home, it is just never going to happen
- Finding ways to neutralize these weaknesses so they don't impede his advancement is more realistic

Part 2
- The real secret to driving your success is to turn your strengths into greater strengths
- Get focused on what comes naturally to you and maximizing your skill set
- If you are good at it, get better! If you're organized, get more organized if you're good with people, get better with people. These are the keys to your success.

It's about OWNING WHO YOU ARE!

So, join us on this week's episode of the Atypical Leader podcast as we discuss how you can get focused on your strengths to drive your success

How To Neutralize Your Weaknesses And Build On Your Strengths - The Atypical Leader Most leadership books, consultants and HR managers will tell you that the secret to success is about turning your weaknesses into your strengths.  A good idea?  That would be a HARD NO!  Not for atypicals.  In fact, it is plain...

New episode dropped , Saturday, September 16th!

What do you get when you put Rick, Judy and her best friend Carolynn together with watermelon martinis? A hell of an episode!!! It all started with Carolynn asking Judy if they could explain what it felt like to be neurodiverse. It was a tricky question and hard to answer but we sure had fun trying.

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By liking and sharing, you will help other “atypicals” find all of us so we can all start to leverage the stories, strategies, and strengths of what makes us all unique.

Inside The Neurodivergent Mind - How Does It Feel To Live There? - The Atypical Leader What do you get when you put Rick, Judy and her best friend Carolynn together with watermelon martinis?  A hell of an episode!!!  It all started with Carolynn asking Judy if they could explain what it felt like to be neurodiverse.  ...

New episode dropped this morning, Saturday September 9th! If you haven’t already done so, like, share, and follow me on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

By liking and sharing, you will help other “atypicals” find all of us so we can all start to leverage the stories, strategies, and strengths of what makes us all unique.

It's time to own who you are

TRUTH OR LIE???? - The Atypical Leader NARRATIVES.  As far back as humans have been tellling stories there is always been two sides of the story.  - Throughout history the first person to tell the story determined the truth- Anyone after that had to prove that the original st...

Episode dropped yesterday, Saturday September 2nd. If you haven’t already done so, like, share, and follow me on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

By liking and sharing, you will help other “atypicals” find all of us so we can all start to leverage the stories, strategies, and strengths of what makes us all unique.

"Its Time To Own Who You Are"

How The Hell Did This Turn Into That??? - The Atypical Leader In this episode we are once again talking about how Rick was able to turn his limitations into skills and find success. "Hold it! More accurately its more how did the rough and gruff, inappropriate, rag-tag, stubborn, party animal not get thrown o...

New episode dropped today! If you haven’t already done so, like, share, and follow me on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

By liking and sharing, you will help other “atypicals” find all of us so we can all start to leverage the stories, strategies, and strengths of what makes us all unique.

Repetition Creates Excellence - The Atypical Leader In this episode we go back to a basic and fundamental work philosophy, repetition.  Not a particularly sexy subject but one that needs to be talked about.  Why doing the same task over and over has the ability to create excellence, how d...

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New episode dropped yesterday, Aug 19th! If you haven’t already done so, like, share, and follow me on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

By liking and sharing, you will help other “atypicals” find all of us so we can all start to leverage the stories, strategies, and strengths of what makes us all unique.

So How Are We Doing So Far? - The Atypical Leader This is our 15th episode and have had a lot of positive feedback, achieving our goal of helping people to understand the atypical and neurodiverse mind.  We decided we should check in with one of our avid listeners, Matthew Magee, 25, to see ...

New episode dropped today, August 12th.

If you haven’t already done so, like, share, and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

By liking and sharing, you will help other “atypicals” find all of us so we can all start to leverage the stories, strategies, and strengths of what makes us all unique.

The Atypical Hire - The Atypical Leader Companies talk about diversity, hiring people with different skills and points of view, younger people with a new perspective.  Then they turn around and disqualify them in the hiring process; testing, personality profiling, experience etc.&n...

New episode dropped yesterday, Saturday, August 5th. Take a listen and If you haven’t already done so, like, share, and follow me on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

By liking and sharing, you will help other “atypicals” find all of us so we can all start to leverage the stories, strategies, and strengths of what makes us all unique.

It's time to own who you are!

The Ups And Downs of Atypicals Featuring Ben Brost - The Atypical Leader This episode is about how each atypical person is different, like a snowflake they come in all shapes and sizes with each one having an unique mental footprint.  Our successes and failures have a lot to do with having an understanding of our ...

Come on down to Indigo at Chinook Mall, Calgary, Thursday, August 3rd to pick up a copy of The Atypical Leader and have it signed by Rick Brennan, the author. We will be there from 12 - 4 pm. And be sure to catch our podcast of the same name, The Atypical Leader. New episodes drop every Saturday on all popular podcast platforms or visit our website: atypicalleader.com/episodes

Looks like their ready to back in the pool! So awesome!

New episode just dropped. If you haven’t already done so please listen, like, share, and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

By liking and sharing, you will help other “atypicals” find all of us so we can all start to leverage the stories, strategies, and strengths of what makes us all unique.

Be confident in who you are and proud of what makes you unique.

Dealing With Frustrations Of An Atypical Living In A Typical World - The Atypical Leader In this episode we are airing frustrations that we deal with as atypicals living in a typical world, to get them out in the open and talk about them.  We all run into situations that drive us crazy.  Our actions are wrong, our words are ...

Scott from Huntington Beach California got his copy! Hit them long and straight buddy.

Episode dropped Saturday, July 22nd. If you haven’t already done so, like, share, and follow us, The Atypical Leader, on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

By liking and sharing, you will help other “atypicals” find all of us so we can all start to leverage the stories, strategies, and strengths of what makes us all unique.

Be confident in who you are and proud of what makes you unique.

What Was It Like Working With An Atypical Leader? - The Atypical Leader Well listeners, I think its time to find out if Rick really walked the talk.  On today's episode we are going to chat with Paula Skowronski, previously Sr. Director of Central Operations at McKesson Canada.  Paula reported directly to Ri...

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By liking and sharing, you will help other “atypicals” find all of us so we can all start to leverage the stories, strategies, and strengths of what makes us all unique.

What Does A Leader Really Look Like And What Do They Do? - The Atypical Leader We thought since our podcast is called The Atypical Leader, we should probably talk about leadership. We’ve covered what atypical is so let’s take a run through the concept of leadership and how those two words together might be able to change th...

New episode dropped on Sunday, July 8th. If you haven’t already done so, like, share, and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

By liking and sharing, you will help other “atypicals” find all of us so we can all start to leverage the stories, strategies, and strengths of what makes us all unique.

Be confident in who you are and proud of what makes you unique.

Make A Dent In The Universe - The Atypical Leader Wow! What a concept and it comes from our guest today, Brian King. Brian is from Illinois and is a 5-time author and a neurodivergent educator. Brian grew up with undiagnosed ADHD, Aspergers, and Dyslexia. Being mercilessly bullied by peers and ...

Love the tag on the book this morning 'best seller'!
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