GRAHAM
ADHD COACH
EXECUTIVE & CORPORATE COACH
DIAGNOSED COMBINED ADHD
LOCATION ~ HD8
When Graham first had any idea he might be ADHD he stumbled upon an ADHD Ted Talk ‘Failing at normal’ and had a lightbulb moment realising he had always struggled in the neurotypical world plus this was potentially responsible for his second marriage recently failing.
Graham had been unconsciously struggling with ADHD symptoms like emotional dysregulation, rejection sensitivity and self-esteem issues which led to anxiety and depression. After watching the TED Talk he pursued a formal diagnosis and ultimately his suspicions were confirmed.
Graham received his ADHD diagnosis aged 53 and since then has been driven to help other adults who struggle to manage the condition. He wasn’t happy to sit back and let his diagnosis define him, instead he has set about understanding it, which has led to him to reflect on and decipher some of the battles he has faced throughout his life.
Graham really did find his time at school incredibly difficult and of course at the time had no idea why. He also learned about the links between childhood trauma and ADHD and believes that in the years following the loss of his Father, when he was only 16 years old, he suffered from PTSD.
Also, on reflection he can now recognise the impact of his ADHD on both platonic and romantic relationships, as both had been something that had always been an issue throughout his life. With respect to his work and career Graham can now see why he sometimes found things complicated, whilst others around him seemed to succeed and move on more quickly than he did.
Graham’s drive to know why ADHD has held him back has also led to a thirst to learn about how equally the condition has assisted with the successes in his life. Rather than concede and accept the challenges brought about by the condition he has opted to diligently study to learn more about how ADHD had affected him in the past and, more importantly, to start to embrace his struggles and understand how best he can utilise his learning to help others.
For his own reasons, Graham decided not to use ADHD medication although he fully understands why others go down this path. Using techniques such as breath-work, cold water therapy, exercise and a daily combination of herbal remedies have proven to be an effective alternative from which Graham has felt the benefits.
Looking back at his life, amongst the difficult times, Graham also recognises the positive aspects of having ADHD evidenced by the endless amounts of energy he possessed playing semi-professional rugby, his determination on the golf course and the resilience he demonstrated throughout his career as an Area Sales Manager.
Twenty five years of Graham’s career to date was spent working in the Construction/Electrical sector and this is where he found success as an Area Sales Manager. However, he finally found his vocation in life through his role as a Coach, where he demonstrates a growth mindset along with typical qualities associated with ADHD such as passion, understanding, empathy and positivity.
Graham completed his studies in Executive Coaching and Mentoring at Oxford Brooks University and achieved the highest coaching qualification possible at the time. Graham then moved into the learning and development sector, bolting on various other qualifications including personality profiling for recruitment and development.
Graham has coached and trained clients from middle management to board level, conducted C-Suite recruitment programmes and led team development work that has taken him to all corners of the world such as America, Thailand, Brazil and all across Europe.
He’s worked with individuals and teams across the globe, supported organisations through mergers, acquisitions and redundancies, and provided outplacement support and career coaching for employees.
Fast forwarding to understanding himself post diagnosis, has led him to immerse himself into additional learning not only to understand himself, but to support his coaching practice and the people he coaches.
It’s a natural meeting of the two disciplines, Executive and ADHD coaching where Graham has a desire to support owners, managers and directors who employ neurodivergent employees.
It’s not always easy for neurotypical people to understand how ADHD people think and Graham’s approach is to coach and co-coach the neurodivergent and neurotypical to encourage and help develop successful outcomes for both parties.
Graham is also an expert in psychometric profiling, having trained as a practitioner in MBTI and 16pf.
Graham gets as much pleasure working with adults struggling with a late ADHD diagnosis and trying to find the best way forward as he does from working corporately.
When he’s not helping ADHD clients reach their potential, Graham is an avid sportsman, having played Rugby for Great Britain at amateur level. Now he’s slightly older, he spends more time on golf courses than rugby pitches, but perfection is still key! No matter how low his handicap gets, (currently 9 if you’re interested), he’s on a drive to get better.
Qualifications
- Advanced Diploma in Coaching/Mentoring level 7 2011
- Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development ï 2010
- 16 pf Personality Profiling – Qualified Practitioner 2013
- Myers Briggs (MBTI) Step I Practitioner 2014
- Myers Briggs (MBTI) Team-building 2015
- Myers Briggs (MBTI) Step II Practitioner 2016
- TKI Conflict Management
- TA 101 Transactional Analysis
- ADHD ‘Coming Home’ Certificate 2023
* ADHD For All – 2023 ICF Accredited
GRAHAM
ADHD COACH
EXECUTIVE & CORPORATE COACH
DIAGNOSED COMBINED ADHD
LOCATION ~ HD8
When Graham first had any idea he might be ADHD he stumbled upon an ADHD Ted Talk ‘Failing at normal’ and had a lightbulb moment realising he had always struggled in the neurotypical world plus this was potentially responsible for his second marriage recently failing.
Graham had been unconsciously struggling with ADHD symptoms like emotional dysregulation, rejection sensitivity and self-esteem issues which led to anxiety and depression. After watching the TED Talk he pursued a formal diagnosis and ultimately his suspicions were confirmed.
Graham received his ADHD diagnosis aged 53 and since then has been driven to help other adults who struggle to manage the condition. He wasn’t happy to sit back and let his diagnosis define him, instead he has set about understanding it, which has led to him to reflect on and decipher some of the battles he has faced throughout his life.
Graham really did find his time at school incredibly difficult and of course at the time had no idea why. He also learned about the links between childhood trauma and ADHD and believes that in the years following the loss of his Father, when he was only 16 years old, he suffered from PTSD.
Also, on reflection he can now recognise the impact of his ADHD on both platonic and romantic relationships, as both had been something that had always been an issue throughout his life. With respect to his work and career Graham can now see why he sometimes found things complicated, whilst others around him seemed to succeed and move on more quickly than he did.
Graham’s drive to know why ADHD has held him back has also led to a thirst to learn about how equally the condition has assisted with the successes in his life. Rather than concede and accept the challenges brought about by the condition he has opted to diligently study to learn more about how ADHD had affected him in the past and, more importantly, to start to embrace his struggles and understand how best he can utilise his learning to help others.
For his own reasons, Graham decided not to use ADHD medication although he fully understands why others go down this path. Using techniques such as breath-work, cold water therapy, exercise and a daily combination of herbal remedies have proven to be an effective alternative from which Graham has felt the benefits.
Looking back at his life, amongst the difficult times, Graham also recognises the positive aspects of having ADHD evidenced by the endless amounts of energy he possessed playing semi-professional rugby, his determination on the golf course and the resilience he demonstrated throughout his career as an Area Sales Manager.
Twenty five years of Graham’s career to date was spent working in the Construction/Electrical sector and this is where he found success as an Area Sales Manager. However, he finally found his vocation in life through his role as a Coach, where he demonstrates a growth mindset along with typical qualities associated with ADHD such as passion, understanding, empathy and positivity.
Graham completed his studies in Executive Coaching and Mentoring at Oxford Brooks University and achieved the highest coaching qualification possible at the time. Graham then moved into the learning and development sector, bolting on various other qualifications including personality profiling for recruitment and development.
Graham has coached and trained clients from middle management to board level, conducted C-Suite recruitment programmes and led team development work that has taken him to all corners of the world such as America, Thailand, Brazil and all across Europe.
He’s worked with individuals and teams across the globe, supported organisations through mergers, acquisitions and redundancies, and provided outplacement support and career coaching for employees.
Fast forwarding to understanding himself post diagnosis, has led him to immerse himself into additional learning not only to understand himself, but to support his coaching practice and the people he coaches.
It’s a natural meeting of the two disciplines, Executive and ADHD coaching where Graham has a desire to support owners, managers and directors who employ neurodivergent employees.
It’s not always easy for neurotypical people to understand how ADHD people think and Graham’s approach is to coach and co-coach the neurodivergent and neurotypical to encourage and help develop successful outcomes for both parties.
Graham is also an expert in psychometric profiling, having trained as a practitioner in MBTI and 16pf.
Graham gets as much pleasure working with adults struggling with a late ADHD diagnosis and trying to find the best way forward as he does from working corporately.
When he’s not helping ADHD clients reach their potential, Graham is an avid sportsman, having played Rugby for Great Britain at amateur level. Now he’s slightly older, he spends more time on golf courses than rugby pitches, but perfection is still key! No matter how low his handicap gets, (currently 9 if you’re interested), he’s on a drive to get better.
Qualifications
- Advanced Diploma in Coaching/Mentoring level 7 2011
- Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development ï 2010
- 16 pf Personality Profiling – Qualified Practitioner 2013
- Myers Briggs (MBTI) Step I Practitioner 2014
- Myers Briggs (MBTI) Team-building 2015
- Myers Briggs (MBTI) Step II Practitioner 2016
- TKI Conflict Management
- TA 101 Transactional Analysis
- ADHD ‘Coming Home’ Certificate 2023
* ADHD For All – 2023 ICF Accredited