S13E04: Parenting neurodiverse kids with Elaine Taylor-Klaus (Co-founder, Impact Parents)
June 14, 2023
"The work will come, more and more, once people feel heard."
In this episode, Richard speaks to Elaine Taylor-Klaus the co-founder of Impact Parents.
Impact Parents is the first global coaching organization for parenting neurodiverse kids, and the co-creator of the award-winning Sanity School behavior training program for parents and professionals. Under her leadership, ImpactParents has certified hundreds of professionals globally to deliver neurodiversity-informed coach training in several languages. An author, speaker, parent educator, coach, and trusted advisor, Elaine guides adults to improve life with neurodiversity for themselves and their kids, at work and at home. She is the author of several books including The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids with ADHD, Anxiety, and More. She lives with her husband in Atlanta, GA, and is the mother of four thriving young adults who continue to be her greatest teachers.
0:00 Intro
02:13 Mom with neurodiverse kids becomes entrepreneur coach.
04:38 Support for parents of disabled children.
10:01 Global coaching service for parents and families
14:09 Impact can be decoupled from business growth
18:03 Guerrilla marketing for services, CEO expansion focus
21:31 CEO seeks extraordinary impact without the hassle
25:02 CEO values team input for success
27:58 Transparently admitting mistakes & making amends
31:27 Resources: website, blog, podcast, gift, coaching, presentations
In this episode you'll discover:
The core belief that drove Elaine to move from stressed-out parent to CEO of an organization supporting 100,000s of parents globally.
The essential business partnership is at the core of her impact.
Why Elaine set up her business as "a private enterprise for the public good".
How to decouple your personal impact from that of your organization.
How Elaine puts the "Ask Don't Tell" principle into effect, even when under pressure.
Resources/sources mentioned:
Impact Parents (https://impactparents.com/multiplier)
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/elaine-taylor-klaus
0:00 Intro
02:13 Mom with neurodiverse kids becomes entrepreneur coach.
04:38 Support for parents of disabled children.
10:01 Global coaching service for parents and families
14:09 Impact can be decoupled from business growth
18:03 Guerrilla marketing for services, CEO expansion focus
21:31 CEO seeks extraordinary impact without the hassle
25:02 CEO values team input for success
27:58 Transparently admitting mistakes & making amends
31:27 Resources: website, blog, podcast, gift, coaching, presentations
In this episode you'll discover:
The core belief that drove Elaine to move from stressed-out parent to CEO of an organization supporting 100,000s of parents globally.
The essential business partnership is at the core of her impact.
Why Elaine set up her business as "a private enterprise for the public good".
How to decouple your personal impact from that of your organization.
How Elaine puts the "Ask Don't Tell" principle into effect, even when under pressure.
Resources/sources mentioned:
Impact Parents (https://impactparents.com/multiplier)
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/elaine-taylor-klaus