How to have productive conversations as a busy adult with ADHD

Some of the challenges we as adults with ADHD  are rooted in communication….That can be with co-workers, our boss, clients, family members…and others.

Expectations with clients.

Productive conversations with colleagues.

Asking for accommodations without disclosing

Checking in with a supervisor.

In this episode we talk about how to have productive conversations and meaningful communication, especially in the workplace.

Chuck Wisner is the president of Wisner Consulting. His client list includes companies such as Google, Rivian, Apple, Tesla, Harvard Business School, Ford, and Chrysler. Chuck was a senior affiliated mediator with the Harvard Mediation Program…. among countless other credentials.

He is the author of "The Art of Conscious Conversations: Transforming How We Talk, Listen, and Interact,"

Chuck discusses the many challenges of effective and meaningful communication in the workplace and other professional settings and why some people struggle.

He also discusses whether we have ADHD or not, some of the possible mistakes many people make when trying to communicate with others in the workplace and even at home.

Chuck discusses some of the different types of conversations he outlines in his book, including collaborative and creative conversations. He also discusses how to navigate these different types of conversations in the workplace.

Dave and Chuck discuss how many people with ADHD overcommit themselves, and Chuck has some quick tips about how to commit or decline diplomatically.

Is there a general formula for effective communication?  Chuck answers this too.

Chuck's book, "The Art of Conscious Conversations," is now available online at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your favorite bookstore. Find Chuck at: https://www.chuckwisner.com/

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