Understanding and Supporting ADHD Colleagues in the Workplace

Understanding and Supporting ADHD Colleagues in the Workplace

1h 8mBeginner2022-03-28

Authors

Tiffany Jameson

Tiffany Jameson

Workplace Inclusion Strategic Consultant

Course details

It’s important to become more aware of mental health in the workplace, but it isn’t always easy to know what’s best for your colleagues, or how you can better support them so that they feel recognized and fully valued as human beings. In this course, instructor Tiffany Jameson helps you get a better understanding of the impact of ADHD in today’s workplace.

Find out how to identify and recognize ADHD by learning more about what it actually looks like and how it manifests on the job. Explore ways to be an ally to your coworkers with ADHD, acknowledging their strengths and weaknesses and being more empathetic about where they’re at. Get the skills you need to communicate more effectively and deliver better results for your team. Along the way, Tiffany covers best practices by sharing some real-world stories and first-hand experiences of working professionals with ADHD.

Skills covered

Neurodiversity SupportWorkplace EquityInclusive LeadershipDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)Leadership and ManagementDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

Introduction

  • ADHD in the workplace
  • Why language and support matters
  • Defining ADHD

Being ADHD in a Neurotypical World

  • Strengths and challenges with ADHD
  • Co-occurring conditions common for ADHDers

How ADHD Manifests in the Workplace

  • Supporting ADHD rejection sensitivity
  • Understanding the fear of disclosure and discrimination
  • Understanding the four main coping strategies

Supporting Your Colleagues

  • Supporting ADHDers socially
  • Supporting ADHDers in meetings
  • Supporting ADHDers with tools
  • Supporting ADHDers with effective communication
  • Supporting ADHDers' environment

In Their Own Voices - ADHDers Share Their Experiences

  • How I survived finding a job
  • I've had to learn to play well with others
  • Intent vs. impact with words
  • Finding my own way with ADHD
  • It's more than ADHD for me

Conclusion

  • Next steps
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