55: Harnessing Focus: ADHD, Neurodiversity, and Unlocking Superabilities

?? Neurodiversity Spotlight: Welcome to this week's edition where we're diving into the fascinating world of ADHD and neurodiversity. With insights from industry leaders and passionate advocates, we're exploring tools to combat procrastination, celebrating our community's achievements, and emphasising the importance of inclusive communication.

Get ready for a blend of personal experiences, expert advice, and revelations that might just be the secret weapon you've been searching for.

Join us on this enlightening journey! ??

?? Here's my Secret Weapon to beating #ADHD procrastination! ??

?? Ever wonder why staying focused is a superpower that eludes us all? ??

?? Our minds love to remind us of everything but the task at hand. And it's too easy to just toddle off on those tangents. ??

?? Introducing the ADHD Sidekick! ??

??♂? Here's how it swoops in to save the day:

?? When your brain starts its usual distraction routine, simply jot down those nagging thoughts and tasks in your Sidekick. Your Sidekick can be a notebook, a digital notepad, or even generative AI.

I kid you not!

?? Finished with your work? Now, consult your trusty Sidekick to see if any of those thoughts deserve your immediate attention.

?? Harness your newfound focus and conquer your to-do list like a superhero!

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??♀? Need to save the world from procrastination? The ADHD Sidekick is here to help! ??♀?

?? Did you do the thing? Did you do the thing? Don't forget to do the thing! ??

The reality is you need to find the sidekick that works for you. It could also be a coach or a virtual assistant to help keep you on the straight and narrow.

Embrace the ADHD Sidekick and unleash your inner productivity hero!

What do you use as your Sidekick?

Beth Hughes

Helping leaders move from squeezing round pegs into square holes to creating neuro-inclusive workplaces through creative coaching and group facilitation.

This works like a dream. I have a pile of sticky notes in any room I go into. It's my dump pad (brain dump). Some as your side kick. My clients love it too.

Raj Vekariya

Igniting Business Growth Through Mobile Apps, Web Marvels, SaaS, Cloud Mastery, and AI Brilliance | White Label Services|

Wow, Theo Smith! Your brilliant idea for an ADHD sidekick! It is undoubtedly revolutionary for those seeking to increase concentration and overcome obstacles related to productivity. Maintain your inspirational ways by using creative thinking!

The impact of #ADHD on performance and success. #neurodiversity

Three of the most incredible athletes of all time, in my opinion, are ADHD.

Simone Biles, Usain Bolt, and Michael Phelps.

They're all ADHD.

Three of the most elite athletes of all time are ADHD.

Hmm, well that's fascinating, right, and I can give you examples, right, across all different types of organisations.

The three white, they're not quite middle aged, they're older now, but I'm middle aged, so it's hard to define.

Anyway, the three old guys, multi-billionaires or whatever, who are going out into space, they're all, they're all neurodiverse, right, they're all ADHD, dyslexic, autistic, ooh.

So now we're starting to see some kind of pattern, right?

People doing incredible things outside of the norm, they're Neurodiverse.

This is an extract from a talk I did at #IHRLive in manchester, let me know if you want a link to the full talk.

#Neurodiversity

Weronika Paw?owska

HR Specialist at LogiFuture

the magic power of Hyperfocus! ??

The way we communicate matters!

Stop speaking without first listening!

Words matter... The power of copy in communication and engagement matters.

The way we speak, write and communicate with our fellow people can turn them off just as quickly as it can turn them on.

This is okay if you're building your little tribe, but not so good if you want to encourage diversity within your workplace, your community, and the in your teams.

What do you think is the best way to ensure your communication strategy is accessible to as many people as possible? This doesn't have to be at the cost of good targeting, just to ensure there is variety and diversity in the area you're targeting.

#neurodiversity

Nathan Whitbread ACC

Creating neuroinclusive workplaces, Speaker, Founder and Accredited Coach (ACC, ILM 7) keeping it simple. Running and skipping makes life work

Theo, I would always ask them and then contract with them in terms of the available time and what they would like to be different at the end of our conversation.

What's also important is to know how they will know that the communication has been helpful and how we can communicate best together to keep the power in the middle.

Calling all Tech For Good Devs

Hello friends, who knows any Developers they can tag who like to get involved in early stage design of 'Tech for Good' where funds are tight but passion and belief in concept is sky high?

A big ask I know!

Stoyan Yankov and the crew at Startup Wise Guys any thoughts?

Luke Shipley you smashed early stage design out of the park with Zinc, any thoughts?

Alan Walker I'm a big advocate of you and the work you do with Udder, what's your take, any tech companies that might direct me?

Michael Blakley you've already been more than helpful, but as I love your mission, tech and values, worth another cheeky ask! ;)

Goda Go something we've yet to discuss but can add to our future conversation? :O)

Anybody else feel free to chip in. I'm mindful of the fact my inbox is already a burning fire of activity, so please feel free to chase me if at first I don't respond.

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Lauren Whiteman

Peregrine: Target. Acquire. Succeed. Early Careers Talent Resourcer for Novus Graduate Training Programme

Thanks for an incredibly insightful and inspirational session Theo. I think I have learnt more from you than anyone on this subject. Massive food for thought!

Well I hope you've enjoyed my weekly roundup and I welcome your comments, thoughts, and insights or you're welcome just to continue quietly reading in the background.

Hope you have a great weekend, wherever you are and whatever you are doing.

See you same time next week :O)

Theo Smith

Neurodiversity Advisor at Dynamis Group,

Neurodiversity advocate, founder of Neurodiversity at Work Ltd & Neurodiversity World, author of ‘Neurodiversity at Work: Drive Innovation, Performance and Productivity with a Neurodiverse Workforce’ and podcast host of Neurodiversity with Theo Smith.

Need help with Neurodiversity and neuroinclusion in your workplace or do you want an inspirational speaker for an event, please reach out to me.

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