Do you avoid emails? Do you wince when you open an email and have to scroll to see all of the content? Do you allow your emails to build up into the hundreds and then just have to bolt yourself to your office chair with a pot of coffee and go through them all at
Preferences vs Accommodations
We all have preferences. Why can’t we communicate about accommodations like we do about our preferences? Transcription: Hi, I’m JoyGenea, international neurodiversity coach and as we talk about neurodiversities, remember, dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, and then a rainbow of other labels which actually just apply to a whole bunch of traits. I’m talking about computer
Computer Keyboards: Is Your Favorite a Preference or an Accommodation?
This last month I have been on a computer keyboard journey. Do you have a favorite keyboard that you use? It turns out I do, and it is a really good example of the fact that most people, whether neurodiverse or not, have a favorite computer keyboard. If you have never switched keyboards you might
ENGINE – An easy way to coach yourself and have something to talk about when your neurodiverse brain freezes on the question What’s New?
If you are like many of my clients, you might have a little test anxiety. You study hard, get ready, and then they put the test in front of you and all the answers are nowhere to be found in your brain. For dyslexic, ADHD, or autistic people this doesn’t just stop when you’re done
Project Avoidance Creep – The Lie of Anxiety
It is common for ADHD & Dyslexic brains. “This project is going to take FOREVER, I don’t have enough time to even start it now, I will just wait until later.” This is the great project anxiety lie that we tell ourselves. Most of the time you don’t even realize that you are saying this
Is your HR department or managers pushing some of your most talented and productive employees right out the door?
Recently I spoke with a handful of people dealing with managers and HR departments that are so confused. The work is getting done, and done well, but it is not in the way that the manager or HR department understands and believes is the “right way.” I see this most often when managers have never
The 4 Stages of Learning and Neurodiversity Coaching
The 4 Stages of Learning: Level 1: Unconscious Incompetent “I don’t know what I don’t know.” This person is unaware that there is a need for skill development. Level 2: Conscious Incompetent “I now know about it, but I’m not very good at it.” This person is aware of the need for skill as well
Different Thinkers, Meetings, and Ideas
Sometimes figuring out the right timing for communicating ideas in meetings can be tricky for different thinkers, but there are strategies to help! Transcription: Hi, I’m JoyGenea, international neurodiversity coach for dyslexics and adults with ADHD. Different thinkers, meetings, and ideas. So, I’m guilty of this all the time, and I’ll own it, but I
Dictation Software for Gmail
Dictation software can make a huge difference for dyslexics managing lots of work emails. Tune in to see the Gmail dictation software I tested! For more details, you can check out my blog about dictation software. Transcription: Hi, JoyGenea here. Recently a client and I were talking. They use Google Gmail and they, they were
Dictation for Gmail and Chrome – A Dyslexia and ADHD Gift to speed up email, note taking, and more
So, this morning I was working with a client who brings in somewhere between 100 to 200 emails per day. Well, this isn’t that big of an amount or at all not typical for a business owner, but what was not typical is the fact that of those emails a majority of them my client