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ADHD in the Workplace: Support for Employees and Teams

ADHD affects millions of professionals, yet it often goes unnoticed in the workplace. Employees with ADHD can be creative, energetic, and highly skilled, but they may struggle with focus, organization, and meeting deadlines. Many HR managers and team leaders are unaware of the hidden challenges ADHD staff face — and the impact on productivity and engagement.

 

Hidden Challenges Staff with ADHD May Face

Employees with ADHD often work hard to mask their struggles. This means managers may not realize the difficulties their staff experience every day. Common workplace challenges include:

Difficulty prioritizing tasks and managing multiple deadlines

Trouble maintaining focus during long meetings or complex projects

Forgetting important details or instructions

Chronic procrastination or task avoidance

Feeling overwhelmed or stressed under high workloads

Difficulty adapting to shifting priorities or structured systems

These challenges are not a sign of laziness or lack of skill — they reflect how ADHD affects attention, executive functioning, and task management.

 

How ADHD Coaching Can Help Your Staff

ADHD coaching helps employees develop practical strategies to thrive in the workplace. Through one-on-one or small group coaching, staff can learn to:

  • Break large projects into manageable steps
  • Improve time management and organization
  • Stay focused and follow through on tasks
  • Leverage creativity and strengths effectively
  • Reduce stress, overwhelm, and risk of burnout

Custom ADHD workplace coaching packages can be designed for individual employees or teams, depending on your organization’s needs.

 

Presentations and Training for Teams

Raising awareness about ADHD in the workplace can improve understanding, communication, and team performance. I offer interactive presentations and workshops tailored to HR professionals, managers, and teams. Topics include:

Common myths and realities about ADHD in the workplace

How ADHD affects focus, organization, and productivity

Strategies to support staff while maintaining performance expectations

Practical tools and accommodations to help employees succeed

These sessions are designed to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and equip teams with actionable strategies to support ADHD employees effectively.

 

Packages for Your Organization

1. Staff Coaching Package

One-on-one Coaching

Focused on individual challenges, how ADHD shows up at work, effective goal-setting, and productivity strategies

Flexible options: 6 or 12 sessions

 

2. Presentation & Training Package

Interactive workshop or presentation (60–90 minutes)

Tailored for HR, managers, or entire departments

Includes actionable strategies, handouts, and practical workplace tips

Delivered in-person or virtually

 

Why Supporting ADHD Employees Matters

Supporting employees with ADHD is not just about compliance — it’s about unlocking potential, boosting productivity, and retaining top talent. With the right coaching and training, ADHD staff can thrive, teams can collaborate more effectively, and your organization benefits from creativity, energy, and innovation.

 

 

Next Steps

If you’re an HR manager, team leader, or department head interested in supporting your employees and improving workplace productivity, I can help. Together, we can create a customized ADHD coaching or training plan tailored to the needs of your people.

Send me an email, or book a Discovery Call, and let's talk about how to move forward!

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