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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 27 MIN

3 Unconventional Rules I Used To Become A Successful Exec With ADHD

from More Women Promoted · host Katy McFee

If you have ADHD or suspect you might, this episode is for you. I was diagnosed with ADHD in my 40s, after my entire corporate career. Here are the three shifts that helped me thrive as an executive with ADHD. Register for my delegation workshop at morewomenpromoted.com/delegateI spent years believing my ADHD behaviors meant I didn't belong at the table. I was always late to meetings, struggled with detailed strategy documents, and watched my neurotypical peers seem to breeze through tasks that felt impossible for me. But here's what I learned: people with ADHD often make exceptional executives.In this episode, I share my journey of getting diagnosed with ADHD at 43, why middle management is actually the hardest stage for people with ADHD, and the three specific shifts that allowed me to not just survive but thrive in executive roles.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL LEARN:Why people with ADHD make great executives The one weakness-focused strategy that kept me stuck and what I did instead to finally break through to VPWhy "eat the frog first" advice doesn't work for ADHD brains and what to do insteadHow to design your role and team to leverage your ADHD superpowers while delegating your weak spotsWhy middle management might be harder for you than senior leadership (and why that's actually good news)Whether you have ADHD, suspect you might, or just feel like conventional productivity advice isn't working for you, this episode will give you practical strategies to thrive in leadership.RESOURCES MENTIONED:Delegation Workshop: morewomenpromoted.com/delegateEpisode on Morning Routines - Apple | SpotifyEpisode on Delegation - Apple | SpotifyCurious what it’s like to work together? Send me a message on LinkedIn or Instagram (Katy McFee) and tell me what you are working toward, and we can take it from there.Join me live in Ottawa, Canada, on October 23rd. Save your seat at owntheroomsummit.com.Not sure if you're ready for VP? Take the free assessment and find out at morewomenpromoted.com/quizRemember, there's room for all of us at the table.

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If you have ADHD or suspect you might, this episode is for you. I was diagnosed with ADHD in my 40s, after my entire corporate career. Here are the three shifts that helped me thrive as an executive with ADHD. Register for my delegation workshop at morewomenpromoted.com/delegate I spent years believing my ADHD behaviors meant I didn't belong at the table. I was always late to meetings, struggled with detailed strategy documents, and watched my neurotypical peers seem to breeze through tasks t...

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