How to Get the Best Out of an ADHD Employee (Just LIFT!)

Whether you're working with your own ADHD brain or someone else's, the goal is the same: to get the best out of that brain. Here's how you can do that!

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ADHD at work: a guide for employers

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“The Future Begins Today”
by Brett Van Donsel

[Juankaleebo]

I almost cried at my first job meeting because my boss told me that the main reason he hired me was because of my ADHD. He has been the coolest person ever in working with me and my ADHD.

[MrSkylightOffical]

0:40 “many ADHDers feel like they shouldn’t need help” ... story of my life until I found your channel.

[ladygrndr]

Last year during my midyear review, braced for my boss again worrying about my level of engagement, I took a deep breath and told her I was looking into the possibility that I had ADHD. It was like a lightbulb went off for her when I said that, and she told me that SHE had ADHD, discovered when her son showed signs (like I had myself), and had been on medication for longer than I had known her. She then identified a few other employees who had ADHD within the building who I could ask for help and advice. I have since been officially diagnosed, started my own medication, and during my yearly performance review a few weeks ago, we both started crying when I thanked her for her understanding, and her example. Being understood at work can make ALL the difference, and I encourage people to have that conversation.

[platinumlagg]

i just got fired from my job... after watching this i realise what i can do to make my next job better! thank you! :D

[intercomtonowhere]

"feeling like you're good at your job and feeling like you just can't get it right" ...hit me hard

[michellelopez]

I never realized you could be ADHD without the hyperactivity. I have all the symptoms but I am always tired. I used to think I was undiagnosed throughout my childhood but its getting worse as I get into my mid to late thirties. Thank you for this channel.

[nova]

Let me just caution everyone here: HR is not your friend. Their function is to protect he company from the employee NOT the other way around. I would not encourage anyone to go to HR and disclose their ADHD. I don't see any scenario where this will end well for the employee.

[DrJonTam]

Timestamps:
1:20 L: Learn about ADHD
2:19 I: Identify specific challenges
3:06 F: Find accomodations
5:02 T: Try them

[scrappyny]

With my ADHD I thrived at a particular IT job for 7 years that I was there. I was the go-to guy for everything. I got a really good offer from another company. After working for that new employer for almost six months they fired me and would not tell me why even though I was getting good feedback from multiple sources and I was getting things done. I think it was that management couldnt deal with my ADHD. I have grown very cynical about employers since then. It probably helps to have a good lawyer just in case. I hate to think this way but we have to protect ourselves.

[littleperson]

“I’M BUSINESSING” 😂
I love how you make so many points while being fun at the same time!

[joostoverboost]

Im having alot of trouble at work lately this made me cry

[brandie]

"Testing the accommodation not the person".. I like that.

[whitelawnick]

when you were talking about getting fired for being 4 minutes late, it made me feel better to know that I wasn't the only one. I also was almost fired (I quit before I could get reprimanded because I was too stressed out to get formally suspended) for the exact same reasons. this was all before I was diagnosed with ADHD. it really helps knowing that I'm not the only one who this happens to.

[NickAc]

I'm a simple man. I get a notification from How to ADHD, I like the video.
Hello from a brain in Portugal :p

[Killcupidsaaki]

I just got fired from my job last week after being there almost 2 years. It consisted of sitting in one place and troubleshooting things hours at a time back to back over the phone. I felt weak admitting i had adhd and sitting in one place staring at a screen asking the same questions again and again was actually mega stressful for me and my performance suffered from that. I really pushed to improve but still lost the job cause my managers had already given up on me. Ive been fired before (for similar reasons and prediagnosis) and i honestly considered i wasnt good enough, or functional, or even worthy of having any job to provide for myself. This video helped me so much in realizing the importance of being straight forward and asking for help before its too late. I feel a little bit less of a failure because of that so... a big thank you from me.

[armorsmith]

If you are running a software development team, here are some accommodations you can put in place include:
1) strive for projects to have a clear Definition of Done.
This probably should be a written in collaboration with whoever’s pain point you are trying to solve.
2) Automated Testing tools that can support Test-Driven-Development

[funmioh]

After being fired over and over I decided to work for myself. Thank you for this video. I haven’t been able to seek therapy yet but hopefully I can soon. Your channel really helps me

[cassyblank]

My employer actually recommended I get tested for ADHD before I even thought about it. He has it too and when he left, my new boss sat me down and discussed what she could do to help me. Now when I walk into work, I check in with her and she gives me a written to-do list that I can adjust and manipulate depending on the day. At the end of my shift, we discuss how things went and review our action plan for the next day. It is really helpful.

[hannahnewsholme]

As a person with adhd I struggle to concentrate on things including YouTube videos but your editing make it entertaining to watch. I love your videos so much and am grateful for how much u have helpful 💓

[kaylag.]

This is such a great video! I have been lucky enough to find a job I love that I just succeed at, so I haven't needed any accommodations. As a preschool teacher, my job is pretty ADHD friendly. There is virtually zero paperwork, each activity only lasts 15-30 minutes because preschoolers and I have the same attention span (lol), everything in preschool is done color coded and in calendar form, there is a strict daily routine because consistent schedules are great for young kids (and ADHD brains), and I can be crazy/silly with the kids! But that hasn't always been case and I have struggled in the past with jobs. I have never had the courage before to tell a boss while I had so many issues. Even now, with a job I have basically zero struggles with, I am still considering telling my boss that I have ADHD, just because I love working there and feel like I can be honest. Haven't decided yet, but we'll see!