About Kat Hoyer:
Kat is a "recovering HR (Human Resources) manager" and started as a member of ADHD reWired's Coaching and Accountability Groups back in 2015. She is the creator of the Steer Your Life Coaching Program and has q9 Steer-Certified coaching across the country. Her business, SYLC Consulting brings holistic workplace development to organizations where she helps organizations talk about stress management, emotional intelligence, and cognitive agility.
[00:02:45] - How do we, as people with ADHD, advocate for ourselves in the workplace for what we need without saying we have ADHD?
[00:06:54] - What types of accommodations can we ask for?
[00:08:23] - What does an accommodation look like, or how can we work through it?
[00:09:06] - How can accommodations that we feel we need be beneficial to whatever the mission or the goals of the company are? What happens if we are denied accommodations?
[00:12:16] - If we are searching for a job, what are some of the questions we can ask during the interview process without disclosing our ADHD?
[00:20:09] - Eric talks about what he's learned & about getting accommodations and what he asked for.
[00:22:28] - What exactly are reasonable accommodations?
[00:25:01] - Eric & Kat talk about working extra hours, communication, requesting feedback, and advocating for yourself in a way that is solutions-oriented.
[00:30:03] - Self-acceptance & self-awareness can make it easier to advocate for ourselves.
[00:37:27] - Neurodiversity in the workplace: Where does it stand?
[00:39:32] - Has the workplace evolved? What about hybrid models? What if we're struggling with this hybrid model?
[00:42:49] - What can managers and bosses do to be more supportive of neurodivergent brains?
[00:44:51] - What's the perfect job for someone with ADHD?
[00:46:39] - Is it a toxic work environment?
[00:47:39] - Kat speaks to her experiences in ADHD reWired's Coaching & Accountability groups, the tools that has helped others, and the positive things she has seen from people who have gone through the coaching groups.
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