Kirsty Heap

I am comfortable with my dyslexia. I also knew some of the tasks would make me feel uncomfortable, and I went in prepared for that. What I did not expect was how much my personality would change.

You don’t own the jersey, you just wear it for a while. And your job? Leave it better than you found it. That’s what I aim to do in my work every day.

You don’t own the jersey, you just wear it for a while. And your job? Leave it better than you found it. That’s what I aim to do in my work every day.

You don’t own the jersey, you just wear it for a while. And your job? Leave it better than you found it. That’s what I aim to do in my work every day.

You don’t own the jersey, you just wear it for a while. And your job? Leave it better than you found it. That’s what I aim to do in my work every day.

You don’t own the jersey, you just wear it for a while. And your job? Leave it better than you found it. That’s what I aim to do in my work every day.

What’s important to remember is that if you want change to happen, sometimes you have to be the change.

As I walked, I found myself using many of the same tools I offer to my coaching clients. Reframing tough moments, breaking big challenges into micro goals, and taking time to pause and look back at how far I’d come.

Then it hit me: If you want someone to not feel alone, and to feel heard, you have to listen, I am really listening to them.

Reflecting on the events, I saw how my dyslexia and neurodivergent strengths had helped me navigate a crisis effectively.