Managers need operational tools, not labels
The most useful manager training focuses on observable barriers and workable changes. A manager does not need to become an ADHD expert; they need to know how to structure work clearly and how to have a respectful support conversation.
Core topics
Priority clarity
How to distinguish “important” from “urgent” and avoid giving five simultaneous top priorities.
Feedback
How to make feedback specific, timely and behaviour-focused without unnecessary ambiguity.
Meetings and follow-up
Use concise agendas, written actions and named ownership after meetings.
Performance and support
Separate essential role outcomes from one preferred way of organising the work.
Training boundary
Managers should not diagnose employees or infer disability status. Individual support decisions should follow appropriate HR, occupational-health and legal processes.
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