# adhd
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42:18Workplace Surgery: ADHD workplace adjustmentsAl Elliott: Okay, Leanne, onto question number 2. Um, what kind of workplace adjustments can I expect after an ADHD diagnosis? I've recently been diagnosed with ADHD. and told my employer. To their credit, they've broughEP 250 · 18 Nov 2025·workplace surgery· 42:18–47:0910:43Late ADHD diagnosis and the reality of maskingAmit Singh Kalley: I'm not. That's the truth. So one of the things about my story is last year, after years of knowing, I was diagnosed with ADHD, which has Impacted me massively over my— I mean, I'm even talking here, IEP 191 · 24 Apr 2025·interview· 10:43–11:5831:39Mental health challenges and the breaking pointAmit Singh Kalley: You know, I've always had ADHD. I only got diagnosed last year, so that's always caused a lack of understanding in who I am. It's led to friendship issues over the years. It's led to, Challenges that aEP 191 · 24 Apr 2025·interview· 31:39–36:024:16What ADHD actually is and why psychology didn't teach itLeanne Elliott: I want to start at the beginning and make no assumptions. I think everybody listening would've heard of ADHD, but can you maybe define it for us and particularly what it might look like in adults who mighEP 173 · 20 Feb 2025·interview· 4:16–5:115:11What ADHD looks like in the workplaceLeanne Elliott: So what might that look like in, in the workplace, either to help people maybe identify these behaviors in themselves or leaders recognize them in others? Skye Waterson: Yeah, well, I think in the workplaEP 173 · 20 Feb 2025·interview· 5:11–6:076:07Biggest misconceptions about ADHDLeanne Elliott: And what are the misconceptions when it comes to ADHD? Skye Waterson: I love this question. The biggest misconception for me is that people aren't trying very hard. So people get a lot of like, oh, you'reEP 173 · 20 Feb 2025·interview· 6:07–6:416:41What managers need to know about supporting ADHD employeesLeanne Elliott: And if leaders are listening and perhaps feel that, I would imagine what you described then might trigger you know, somebody in the organization that they're thinking about. How do we maybe reeducate oursEP 173 · 20 Feb 2025·interview· 6:41–8:378:37Practical techniques and support strategies that help everyoneLeanne Elliott: And what might some of those techniques or support Um, strategies look like? Skye Waterson: Yeah, it really depends on the workplace. This is where I tend to get very tactical. You know, if you're workingEP 173 · 20 Feb 2025·interview· 8:37–10:5510:55How COVID changed ADHD diagnosis ratesSkye Waterson: So this is a tricky question, but I got asked this question a while ago, and I think Honestly, I think COVID really pushed it. Like COVID was where you really started to see people get a diagnosis. And so EP 173 · 20 Feb 2025·interview· 10:55–13:2313:23Skye's personal diagnosis journeyLeanne Elliott: And of course, everybody's journey to a diagnosis is different. Would you mind telling us a bit more about, about, about yours and, and how you felt about it when you first heard that news? Skye Waterson:EP 173 · 20 Feb 2025·interview· 13:23–16:1116:11Most surprising thing in ADHD research and addressing skepticismLeanne Elliott: What's the most surprising thing that you learned diving into the research? Skye Waterson: I think one of the most surprising things I learned was that the way that ADHD is defined feels so specific when EP 173 · 20 Feb 2025·interview· 16:11–19:4919:49Processing a late diagnosis and strengths of ADHD thinkingAl Elliott: Okay, after this very short break, we'll be back with more gems from Skye and why ADHD is actually a superpower. Don't go anywhere Al Elliott: We actually have a lot in common. We both use behavioral science EP 173 · 20 Feb 2025·interview· 19:49–23:5223:52From PhD to founding Unconventional Organisation and key lessonsSkye Waterson: Yeah, I think one thing that we haven't touched on yet is the strengths of neurodiversity or ADHD. So people who have ADHD, um, they tend to be really great problem solvers, uh, they tend to think originalEP 173 · 20 Feb 2025·interview· 23:52–29:5829:58Neuroscience of ADHD and childhood vs adult diagnosisSkye Waterson: Ooh, okay. We wanted to do this Leanne Elliott: Okay Skye Waterson: So the neuroscience is interesting. It's still very, very new. But the cool thing, even right from the beginning that we saw, was that thEP 173 · 20 Feb 2025·interview· 29:58–34:0334:03Would earlier diagnosis have changed things and how coaching helpsLeanne Elliott: Do you think having a diagnosis in childhood would've, would've changed that for you or anything else about About your, um, your journey to where you are now? Skye Waterson: It's tricky because, you know,EP 173 · 20 Feb 2025·interview· 34:03–36:3336:33What employers should never do and simple environment changesLeanne Elliott: And in terms of, um, if we take it back to the workplace, are there any— maybe because we talk a lot about how to support people, I'm also very focused on, given the state of management in the world rightEP 173 · 20 Feb 2025·interview· 36:33–39:0139:01Does working from home help or hinder and magic wand questionLeanne Elliott: You've shared so much, so much wisdom, Skye. And I'm, I'm wondering if there was, if there was a magic wand and you could just change one misconception, one misunderstanding, or one aspect of what is currEP 173 · 20 Feb 2025·interview· 39:01–42:2742:27Top recommendations for managers and the question everyone with ADHD wants answeredLeanne Elliott: What's the question I should have asked you about ADHD that I haven't? Skye Waterson: For the people who have ADHD who are listening, I think the number one question that people want to know is like, okayEP 173 · 20 Feb 2025·interview· 42:27–43:5843:58Where to find Skye and wrap-upLeanne Elliott: I like that. So it's about understanding the fundamental process Rather than the technology that might support that process Skye Waterson: Yeah. Yeah. Yeah Leanne Elliott: Skye, thank you so much. Remind EP 173 · 20 Feb 2025·outro· 43:58–46:1826:46A New Way to Assess Workplace Mental HealthAl Elliott: In fact, and you can properly see the natural ADHD entrepreneur coming out through here in Jodie. Jodie's developed an entirely new income stream from this, and that should be an inspiration to you too, becauEP 73 · 11 Jan 2024·interview· 26:46–28:1430:00'I'm an Absolute Workaholic' — The ADHD Entrepreneur's RealityJodie Hill: I'm an absolute workaholic. I know that I am. I'm ADHD. I'm, I'm definitely on that spectrum of I could work every single day 'cause I just love what I do, which sounds really sad, but it's true. And the realEP 73 · 11 Jan 2024·interview· 30:00–31:1422:05Why ADHD is 'trending' — and why that's not a bad thingAl Elliott: Right. Okay, so this is the point where potentially I get canceled because I'm gonna ask, is neurodiversity just a buzzword? Now obviously this isn't my personal question, but I have noticed that a lot of peoEP 41 · 31 May 2023·panel interview· 22:05–28:31
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