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    Crucial Tips You Need to Be On Time for Work

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD in the Workplace, Podcast

    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…

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    Do You Struggle to Explain Your ADHD at Work?

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD in the Workplace, Blog

     Are you frustrated at work because you’re not operating at your best, and you know in part it is because of your ADHD? And maybe you are thinking if only you could explain your ADHD challenges to your coworkers, boss or employees maybe things would be better. Because then they would get it and be more understanding. Like the writer of the comment below, you may also be wondering how to have a conversation about your ADHD with your boss or co-workers. I would like to know your thoughts on discussing add/adhd with your boss or coworkers and how to do so without making it sound like you’re giving excuses or requesting special treatment if you want/need accommodations to be productive. If you are a…

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    Are You Allowing Interruptions at Work to Run Your Day?

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD in the Workplace, Blog

    You’re in the middle of working on a report at work, and one of your colleagues comes into your office and launches into a conversation. Then you get back to work and see emails piling up in your inbox you feel you need to respond to right away. Happens, right? Yet, you may get frustrated or even angry when you have to stop and switch gears. While interruptions can be annoying, for sure, you may wonder why you respond the way you do. Read on to learn why interruptions may be so frustrating for you and what you can do to manage them. Why Interruptions at Work Are a Challenge for ADHD Adults First, it is important to understand that transitions — stopping, starting, and…

  • ADHD and Deciding What Work To Do

    ByMarla Cummins Blog

      One of the biggest challenges for many adults with ADHD when it comes to executing is deciding what work to do. Ideally, what work you decide to do is dictated by your priorities. And your priorities come from knowing what is important to you. But for many adults with ADHD, an inordinate amount of your time may be taken up by the urgent, especially until you learn to work better with your ADHD. And, if your day to day life feels somewhat out of control, it can feel impossible to even think about what is truly important to you – never mind taking action in those spheres. As a result the important stuff (time with family, professional/business development, self-care, community involvement, etc.) continually gets…

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    Creating A Work Environment That Works With Your ADHD – Part III

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD in the Workplace, Blog

      Yes, everyone has challenges at work. But, as an Adult with ADHD, some of your challenges are more acute because of your ADHD. You knew that… This series of articles will help you be more aware of those challenges, as well as the workarounds. In Part I I shared strategies for deciding which tasks become part of your work. And in Part II I began the exploration of common workplace challenges for Adults with ADHD. Read on to continue this exploration in the article below, the last in the series. Working With Time – Time Sense When dealing with time the question is, “When am I going to do….?” And, because time is often an elusive concept for adults with ADHD, this may be…

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    Creating A Work Environment That Works With Your ADHD – Part II

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD in the Workplace, ADHD Time Management, Blog

    In Part I of Creating A Work Environment That Works With Your ADHD I suggested that the first step in strategically working with your ADHD was to identify your strengths and the tasks which, out of necessity or desire, fall on your plate. As you know all too well, whether a task is something you enjoy or not, your ADHD may get in the way of being able to work effectively. So, knowing the ways your ADHD can hinder you, as well as the workarounds, is the next step in addressing your workplace challenges. And, as my yoga teacher said recently, “Accept where you are…” I would add, “Then you can choose to grow from there…” Distracted By Internal Noise It is a common challenge…

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    Creating A Work Environment That Works With Your ADHD – Part 1

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD in the Workplace, Blog

    Impending deadlines to meet A constant stream of email to respond to Different and changing requests and expectations of clients, colleagues, bosses, boards, etc. to answer to An urgent need to make decisions and set priorities I bet this describes your work world, as well as the sources of some of your greatest work challenges as an adult with ADHD. And the consequences of not being able to operate well at work may seem more immediate and serious than those in any other environment (home, social, etc.). At least in the short run… The key to being successful at work is taking a strategic approach to working with your ADHD. First, Know Yourself I know you are already well acquainted with your challenges. And we’ll…

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    Entreprenuers with ADHD: Be Sucessful By Using Your ADHD

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD in the Workplace, Blog

      Thom Hartmann redefines ADD as “A Different Perception” and wrote in his book, The Edison Gene: ADHD and the Gift of the Hunter Child, that people with ADHD …may instead be our most creative individuals, our most extraordinary thinkers, our most brilliant inventors and pioneers. I think he is right! If you are an entrepreneur or independent professional and have ADHD, you are probably intimately familiar with your challenges. And you may blame your ADHD for many of these. But, do you know how your ADHD has helped you to be successful? What if you used your ADHD to propel you to succeed? If you are an entrepreneur, thinking of becoming one or just have an entrepreneurial approach to your life and / or…

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    ADHD and Meetings: How To Take and Use Your Notes

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD in the Workplace, Blog

    You walk out of a meeting confident that you have all the information you need. Then later that day or days later you look at your notes. You wonder: What was I supposed to do? What does that mean? What did Joe say about that project? You just can’t remember. Yes, it is that wonky short term memory. Unless you take good notes that you can also decipher later, following up from meetings can be frustrating. At times, it can even be embarrassing, if you need to go back and ask people from the meeting: What did I say I would do? When did you say you wanted the documents? If you find yourself struggling to remember important information later, it is time to stop…

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    Managing Your ADHD At Work

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD in the Workplace, Blog

      Of course, everyone has challenges at work. However, as an adult with ADHD, you may have greater struggles than your colleagues with issues, like: details and instructions communication follow-through getting places on time stopping and starting tasks There are steps I have outlined below that you can take to address these challenges and create a better work environment for yourself. To cover the widest range of applicable topics, this article is a mix of new writing and links to a few of my old articles.   Getting To Work On Time: Getting to work on time sets the stage for the rest of your day. So, if this is one of your challenges, check out Are You Tired of Being Late.   Motivation Maybe…