Jan 28
In this episode, Tracy talks to ICF and board-certified ADHD coach, Certified Career Development Coach and Life Coach, Lynn Miner-Rosen. Lynn works with high school seniors, college students and young adults with ADHD, EF deficits and learning differences. Previous to coaching Lynn was a Special Education Teacher for 12 years. She was also an IEP coordinator. Lynn Miner-Rosen has a BS in business administration and two Masters Degrees in Education and Special Education. She lives in Boca Raton, Florida and will be speaking at CHADD in November. Lynn spoke to us about ADHD and the workplace.
We discuss: If you should disclose your ADHD to your boss, work colleagues, human resources etc? What are the positives and negatives of disclosure? If you do choose to disclose, how do you go about doing so? How to make your strengths clear so you’re not just focusing on everything you struggle with? If tardiness can be overlooked in the ADHD workplace? How to ask for help without disclosing your ADHD? If you’re going to disclose who should you disclose to first? How to create a descriptive and reasonable list if you are going to ask for accommodations. The Top 10 challenges of ADHD employees and how to manage themTime Management Long-term projects Paperwork Procrastination Poor Memory Distractibility Impulsivity Boredom Hyperactivity Social Skills.
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"It is not the employers responsibility to create accommodations for you. It is up to you to say I need my desk in a different location, or I need to be able to wear a headset or you need to have a specific list of things, but look very closely at these things."
- Lynn Miner-Rosen
"So there has to be four conditions. Number one, they have to be considered an individual with disability under the law. Number two, they are otherwise qualified for the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Okay, number three, that they are being excluded from employment solely because of their disability."
- Lynn Miner-Rosen
"And here's the other thing, too, when you interview for a company, if they're talking, like, oh, we include everybody, we've got great programs for people with disabilities, we welcome people with, you'll get a feel for that company. And you'll know whether or not it's okay to disclose right from the get go."
- Lynn Miner-Rosen
- Lynn discusses ADHD conference Chad, professionals, educators, and families.
- Lynn explains that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities, but also acknowledges that there are complexities and challenges in determining eligibility for job protection under the law.
- Lynn and Tracy discuss the decision to disclose a disability, such as ADHD, in the workplace.
[26:10 - 39:27] ADHD Management and Challenges
- Lynn discuss the decision to disclose a disability during a job interview, with Tracy suggesting not disclosing and Lynn agreeing
- Lynn discuss the challenges of working with ADHD and potential solutions, including hiring a part-time virtual assistant or seeking professional support.
- Lynn discuss organizing strategies for individuals with ADHD, including using a clipboard system and breaking tasks into small pieces to avoid procrastination.
[39:27 - 50:51] ADHD and Career Development
- Lynn suggests using a notebook and headset to improve focus and productivity, and Tracy Otsuka agrees.
- Lynn and Tracy discuss the importance of self-awareness in the workplace, with Tracy sharing her own experience of asking her boss for feedback and Lynn emphasizing the value of taking care of one's mental health.
- Tracy encourages listeners to leave reviews and join her free Facebook group for ADHD-friendly community support.
