How ADHD Managers Can Effectively Lead Their Teams
Learn how to sidestep these 5 common pitfalls ADHD managers make, and develop the strategies you need to lead your team effectively.
Crucial Tips You Need to Be On Time for Work
Episode Summary If you’re a high‑achieving professional with ADHD but still late to work and tired of starting your workday stressed, this episode is for you. I’ll provide you with specific strategies you can start using today, from addressing your time blindness to leveraging simple tech hacks and creating the routines you need to get you out the door on time to work reliably. What You’ll Learn About Getting to Work on Time With ADHD Transcript: (00:03): Can adults with A DHD be on time to work? Absolutely. Let’s see how. (00:08): You’ve tuned into Scattered, Focused, Done – A podcast for ADHD adults like you who want to learn how to adopt the best strategies, tools, and skills to be able to get your…
Can You Get ADHD Support at Work Without Disclosing?
Episode Summary Getting support for ADHD at work can feel risky, especially if you’re unsure whether to disclose. In this episode, Marla talks with neurodivergent HR expert and former Amazon leader Kate Broeking about how professionals with ADHD can advocate for what they need, protect their performance, and navigate the process with clarity and confidence. What You’ll Learn About Getting ADHD Workplace Support: Meet Kate Broeking Kate has over 10 years of experience building neurodiversity and mental health programs that help companies attract, retain, and advance neurodivergent employees. With a background in social work, vocational rehabilitation, and corporate accommodations, she spent six years leading supported employment programs and disability hiring initiatives at both the state and national levels. In 2019, Kate created Amazon’s Work Wellness…
Job Interviewing With ADHD: Practical Strategies for Success
Navigating job interviews can be challenging for anyone, no doubt. However, as an adult with ADHD, you might face unique hurdles, such as difficulties organizing your thoughts and managing your time effectively. But once you know what your challenges are, you can adopt the strategies you need to have a successful interview. Really! Understanding the ADHD Interview Experience First, a little more about what some of your ADHD-related challenges might be. Adults with ADHD may find interviews particularly taxing due to difficulties with attention regulation, impulsivity, and working memory. What this can mean, for example, is that you might forget key points, interrupt the interviewer, or struggle to stay on topic. In addition, if emotional dysregulation is one of your challenges, you may become anxious…
ADHD and Notetaking For Meetings
(originally published May 31,2012 updated September 5, 20224 Do you ever struggle to take notes in a meeting? Alternatively, do you take notes sometimes only to later look at them and wonder what they mean. You just can’t make sense of them. And you can’t remember what was said. Unless you take good notes that you can also decipher later, following up from meetings can be frustrating. It might be even embarrassing, if you need to go back and ask people from the meeting. But you can make it easier for yourself by adopting a system for taking and reviewing notes. Distracted? One benefit of taking notes during a meeting is to help you focus on what is going on in the meeting. It may…
Do You Know What Jobs Are The Best Fit for ADHD Adults?
DESCRIPTION: Determining whether your job or career is a good fit entails answering to 5 questions, including whether you’re in the right environment. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Resource: Book: Finding a Career That Works for You: A Step-by-Step Guide to Choosing a Career by Willma Fellman TRANSCRIPT: (00:00): So you’re wondering, are there jobs that are better suited for adults with ADHD than others? Let’s find out. (00:06): You’ve tuned into Scattered Focus, Done – Reimagining Productivity with ADHD, a podcast for ADHD, adults like you who want to learn how to adopt the best strategies, tools, and skills to get your essential work done in a way that works with the way your brain is wired. I’m Marla Cummins, and I’m glad you’re joining me today on…
ADHD Disclosure in the Workplace: To Share or Not to Share?
RESOURCES: Websites: American With Disabilities Act Job Accommodation Network Transcript (00:00): Are you wondering whether you should disclose that you have ADHD at work? Whether you’re an employee wondering whether to disclose to your boss or a boss wondering whether to disclose to your employees, there are steps you can take to figure this out. (00:15): You’ve tuned into Scattered Focused, Done Reimagining Productivity with ADHD podcast for ADHD adults like you who want to learn how to adopt the best strategies, tools, and skills to get your essential work done in a way that works with the way your brain is wired. I’m Marla Cummins, and I’m glad you’re joining me today on this journey to reimagining productivity with ADHD so you can get…
ADHD Managers Need to Use These 5 Strategies to Be Better Leaders
Description: If you are not leading the way you want, it may be you have not yet addressed key ADHD challenges. Ready to see how you can turn that around? Key Takeaways: Resources: Articles: Books: Transcript: (00:01): You probably have strengths related to your ADHD symptoms that help you in your leadership role of managing people, like being an out-of-the-box thinker and perhaps great in a crisis. It’s important that you make sure you’re leaning into these in other strengths, not losing them. As well as managing your challenges, including those related to your ADHD. You’ve tuned into Scattered, Focused, Done- Reimagining Productivity with ADHD, a podcast for ADHD adults, like you who want to learn how to adopt the best strategies, tools, and skills…
How to Be an Effective Boss When You Have ADHD
Description: So, you’re the boss and you have ADHD. If you feel like an impostor sometimes, you can turn that around, and become the kind of leader you want to be. Join me to learn about the strategies you can use to do that. Key Takeaways: Your ADHD may affect your ability to lead the way you want. So, it’s important to assess your leadership skills and howr your ADHD is getting in your way. Then you can upgrade your skills to close the gap and become the type of leader you want to be. Here are strategies on how to do that. Resources: My Articles: ADHD and Using the Urgent – Important Matrix How ADHD Adults Decide What Is Essential ADHD and 20 Ways…
How to Find the Ideal Job for ADHD Adults
Are you in the the ideal job for ADHD Adults? Of course, we all want to be in a job we enjoy, if possible. But does that mean it needs to be the right fit for an adult with ADHD to be a job you’ll enjoy? Let’s find out. But, first, I would be remiss, especially right now, if I didn’t point out there may be times we need to work in a job that’s not a great fit so we can put food on the table. At least in the short run. If this is the case for you, good for you for sticking with a job to support yourself (and your loved ones)! I know it’s not easy. Whether you’re in a…