1. Less Stress for All: Understanding Employees with ADHD Shannon McGinnis, CPO ®

2. What is AD/HD? Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder AD/HD predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type: The major characteristics are fidgeting, talking excessively, interrupting others when talking, and impatience.

3. What is AD/HD? Attention Deficit Disorder AD/HD predominantly inattentive type: The major characteristics are distractibility, organization problems, failure to give close attention to details, difficulty processing information quickly and accurately, and difficulty following through with instructions.

4. For simplicity: ADD or ADHD We are not labeling, nor are we diagnosing. These are suggestions and solutions for symptoms.

5. How it impacts the work place Frustrating late, incomplete projects Reduces team morale and motivation Cluttered work spaces are distracting Frequent job loss or turn over

6. Simple Easy Efficient Effective

7. Shannon McGinnis, CPO® Founder of Organized 4 Success, Inc. Certified Professional Organizer Author The 10 Minute Tidy: 108 Ways to Organize Your HOME Quickly The 10 Minute Tidy: 108 Ways to Organize Your OFFICE Quickly Shannon@Organized4Success.com 612-460-8884www.organized4success.com Shannon@Organized4Success.com

8. ADHD & The Brain

10. Executive functions Past Now Future

11. ADHD Compromises Executive functions Nonverbal working memory

12. ADHD Compromises Executive functions Nonverbal working memory Verbal working memory

13. ADHD Compromises Executive functions Nonverbal working memory Verbal working memory Self-regulation of affect and motivation

14. ADHD Compromises Executive functions Nonverbal working memory Verbal working memory Self-regulation of affect and motivation Planning

15. Time Management

16. Timed goals are successful

17. HR

18. Strategies: Reduce noise Reduce paperwork Reduce distractions Reduce redundancy

19. Structure: PDA with visual and auditory reminders Schedule-daily, weekly, monthly Developing habits and routines Breaking down tasks Establishing a plan

20. Support: Overscheduled – Be Honest Overcommitted - Delegate Over Your Head - Negotiate

21. Resources Solutions Evaluation Education for supervisors and coworkers ADA Reasonable Accommodations

22. Organizational Strategies

23. S - SORT U C C E S S

24. S - SORT U - UNNECESSARY C C E S S

25. S - SORT U - UNNECESSARY C - CREATE CATEGORIES/FILES C E S S

26. S - SORT U - UNNECESSARY C - CREATE CATEGORIES/FILES C - CONTAIN CONTENT E S S

27. S - SORT U - UNNECESSARY C - CREATE CATEGORIES/FILES C - CONTAIN CONTENT E - EXAMINE S S

28. S - SORT U - UNNECESSARY C - CREATE CATEGORIES/FILES C - CONTAIN CONTENT E - EXAMINE S - SYSTEMS-BIG PICTURE S

30. S - SORT U - UNNECESSARY C - CREATE CATEGORIES/FILES C - CONTAIN CONTENT E - EXAMINE S - SYSTEMS-BIG PICTURE S - SUCCESS!

32. Organizing is a process, not an event

33. A Case Study: Robert Strategy Structure Support Results

34. Let’s Review….

35. Improve time management skills

36. Create self-activation reminders

37. Improve time management skills Create self-activation reminders Reduce reactions to distractions

38. Improve time management skills Create self-activation reminders Reduce reactions to distractions Create greater task accountability

39. Improve time management skills Create self-activation reminders Reduce reactions to distractions Create greater task accountability Help you to better support and retain employees with ADHD

40. Resources www.ldaminnesota.org Local resources for learning disabilities www.chadd.org Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder www.askjan.org Job Accommodation Network: American Disability Act

41. Resources More Attention, Less Deficit Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life Judith Kolberg, CPO and Kathleen Nadeau, PH.D Organizing Solutions for People with ADHD Susan C. Pinsky, PO

42. Shannon McGinnis, CPO®, is the Owner of Organized 4 Success, Inc which works with residential and corporate clients in CA and MN to clear clutter and create clear organized homes and offices. National Speaker: Shannon creates custom presentations for audiences on topics ranging from paper management for realtors to managing ADHD for adults and employees. Author: “The 10-minute Tidy: 108 Ways to Organize Your HOME Quickly” “The 10-minute Tidy: 108 Ways to Organize Your OFFICE Quickly” Certified Professional Organizer: 1000’s of hands on hours working with people just like you! Shannon@Organized4Success.comShannon@Organized4Success.com 612-460-8884www.organized4success.com My contact INFO