We focus on strengths, develop consistent routines, and optimise organisation
Many of the ADHD entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals that I coach don’t fit the usual company employee profile: multi-disciplined in skills, full of ideas, independent, not at ease being managed or managing others, always calm in a crisis. They help connect people and ideas, they problem-solve, create original things, take initiative and drive change. When ADHD strengths are in demand – inspiring teams, resolving issues, inventing systems, teaching, and persuading, delivering out-of-the-box solutions, providing independent perspectives, taking risks, designing and creating, pursuing efficiency, working under pressure, and focusing intently – work is great. When our ADHD weaknesses are exposed – easily interrupted, struggles with multitasking, distractions when deadlines are distant, mistakes in repetitive tasks and processes, ill-at-ease with management and rules, neglect of administration responsibilities, inattention to staff or personal assistants, spinning too many plates and indecision driven by perfectionism – work is a problem.
It seems that ADHD adults are far more likely to run their own business and to be an ADHD entrepreneur – six times more likely according to the Economist magazine. This is certainly true in my coaching, a very high number of entrepreneurs, struggling with process, planning, and execution. Here’s a great article on ADHD entrepreneurs in the Guardian. As your coach I become part of your virtual team, helping your new business grow.
Coaching is increasingly recognised as invaluable in business – see more on why everyone needs a coach here. In our coaching sessions, you will set the agenda, the pace, and objectives. We might discuss managing a member of staff, developing your mentors, sorting out a healthier work/life balance, moving on to a new job or career, starting a new business, getting the best from an assistant. It’s constructive discussion, with agreed outcomes and follow-up. Coaching is a business expense too. Book a coaching evaluation call to see if I can help be more effective and successful at work.
