CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - Adult ADHD at work is often misunderstood. Ashley Mangione, executive functioning coach joins QC Life to share five key truths that can change the way you see it:
- Reframe it: ADHD at work is an executive functioning challenge, not a focus problem - think task initiation, time estimation, organization, and working memory.
- Name the shame: “I can’t get it together” is a common feeling, and the shame can be a bigger barrier than the workplace problem itself.
- Task initiation is the hidden killer: Even brilliant people can stall on dreaded or overwhelming tasks - it’s not laziness, it’s a real hurdle.
- Time blindness costs careers: Underestimating time can make someone seem unreliable, even when they’re trying hard and working nonstop.
- Should you disclose ADHD?: Maybe, maybe not - it’s a personal call, but accommodations aren’t special treatment; they help ADHD employees thrive and often make work better for everyone.
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