#139 Making It Safe to Be Different: Harnessing ADHD at Work with Callum McKirdy

What would workplaces look like if being different wasn’t something to hide - but something to harness?In this energising and honest conversation, I’m joined by Callum McKirdy, speaker, author, and workplace culture expert, to explore how ADHD and neurodiversity can drive innovation, creativity & connection - when we make it safe for people to show up as themselves.Together, we unpack:What it looks like to harness ADHD in the workplaceHow curiosity & kindness transform conversations between ADHDers & leadersWhy professionalism often masks authenticity  and how to bring play & fun back to workThe hidden cost of trying to fit in (and how difference actually fuels success)What true inclusion looks like - for ADHDers, neurotypicals & everyone in betweenThis episode is a permission slip to stop shrinking yourself to fit the mould and start building workplaces where everyone belongs, contributes & thrives.ABOUT CALLUM: Callum McKirdy is a speaker, author, facilitator and coach specialising in workplace dynamics and behaviour having spent the past 25 years assisting leaders and teams to make the best use of their uniqueness – individually and collectively.Starting his HR career in central government, Callum traversed senior HR/OD roles across the public, private and NfP sectors before founding his workplace behaviour consultancy practice LeadingIdeas Ltd in 2012. Over the past decade he has written and contributed to several books and trained Corporate teams using his Catalyst model of internal customer service to help HR, Finance, IT, Comms and Executive teams to better serve those they support.Proudly dyslexic and ADHD-positive, Callum champions organisations to think differently about different thinking, and challenges leaders to harness their own and their teams’ differences to be better, together – whatever better means to them.Callum speaks at industry conferences, facilitates high-impact workshops, trains teams, and coaches professionals and leaders with ADHD via his ADHD+ online community, as well as hosts the You, Me & ADHD podcast.CONNECT WTIH CALLUM: Via his website: www.callummckirdy.com And over on LinkedInLINKS TO GOOD SH*T:*Join Adulting with ADHD your ADHD toolbox & everything you need to work with your brain*12 Things I wished my Doctor had told me about Adult ADHD*Find out if you might be living with ADHD - Download Symptoms List*Check out Courses & Coaching with Xena*Learn, Inspire, Share & Connect inside our Facebook Community *Come hang out with me on Instagram!