Disclosing your ADHD diagnosis to your performance manager is a personal decision and should be carefully considered. It's important to assess the potential benefits and risks before making a decision.

Benefits:

1. Understanding: Your manager may better understand your challenges and provide necessary accommodations or support.
2. Compassion: They might be more compassionate and patient, knowing the source of your struggles.
3. Accommodations: In some workplaces, disclosing ADHD can lead to accommodations, such as a quieter workspace or flexible deadlines.

Risks:

1. Stigma: There might be a stigma associated with ADHD that could affect how colleagues and superiors perceive you.
2. Misunderstanding: Some people might not fully grasp the nature of ADHD, leading to misconceptions or biases.
3. Expectations: Disclosing ADHD might lead to lowered expectations, which could impact your opportunities for growth and advancement.

Consider your workplace culture, your relationship with your manager, and the legal protections available to you. If you do decide to disclose, ensure you clearly communicate how ADHD impacts your work and what accommodations or support would be helpful.

Additionally, it's essential to focus on self-management strategies, like breaking tasks into smaller steps, creating structured routines, and seeking therapy or coaching tailored to ADHD. These strategies can empower you to navigate workplace challenges effectively.

It sounds like you're going through a challenging time in your career, and it's brave of you to seek ways to improve your performance and job satisfaction.

Firstly, it's important to recognize that you're not alone in facing these difficulties, and many individuals in consulting (and other high-pressure fields) grapple with similar challenges.

Regarding your ADHD diagnosis, whether to disclose it to your performance manager is a personal decision. It's essential to consider the potential benefits and drawbacks. On one hand, disclosing it could lead to a better understanding of your challenges and possibly accommodations to help you excel. On the other hand, it might also lead to misconceptions or stigmatization.

Before making a decision, you might want to consult with a career counselor, HR professional, or mental health specialist who can provide guidance tailored to your specific situation.

Additionally, it's commendable that you're looking to address your communication and attention to detail issues. Consider seeking support through coaching or therapy, as it can be highly beneficial in developing strategies to manage ADHD-related challenges.

Lastly, if you're feeling unchallenged intellectually and uninspired by your current role, it might be worth exploring opportunities within your current firm or looking for new roles that align better with your interests and goals. While it's essential to work on personal development, finding a role that genuinely excites you can make a significant difference in your overall job satisfaction.

Warm regards, Frederic

Hi there,

I recommend you read this article on succeeding on the job: https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/tips-for-consultans

Coaching may also be helpful in the situation.

Additionally, finding peers with ADHD and speaking to/working with them might help you find additional solutions. 

Best of luck to you.

Hi there!

Really empathised with your story because it's actually quite similar to how my own start in consulting was. 

In short, it can get better. But to begin with, I wouldn't put labels like ADHD to the practical struggles that you currently have. 

I've synthesised my learnings from making the transition from almost failing in consulting to being a high performer in the following two guides. Hope they will help you:

• Expert Guide: How to Become A Distinctive Consultant
• Expert Guide: How to Manage for Lifestyle in Consulting

Best,
Cristian

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Hi there,

Thanks for sharing your case. First of all, you’re not alone. I met a lot of colleagues in consulting with ADHD and other situations that were preventing them to feel comfortable at work hiding something they shouldn't 

I suggest you look for some manager or partners you trust and start from there sharing your story. It will not only help you on your daily job and to understand how to broadly communicate this on your firm, but also it will be essential for your mental health in the long run and for others in similar situations.

DM me if you need more guidance on this situation. Happy to help.

Best,

Alberto