Topics

Training offerings can be customized to fit the needs of your organization.  The topics below are thought starters.  Contact us to discuss your specific training needs!

• Got Time? — Productivity through Effective Time Management
• ADHD and Productivity: Real World Strategies
• Increasing ADHD Productivity at Home / Work
• Adult ADD Time Management Intensive
• Procrastination Strategies
• Turmoil to Tranquility: Tools for Keeping on Track
• Organization for Busy Families
• Tools for a Successful School Year
• ADHD Coaching
• Coaching Conversations:  What’s different? How do they help adults with ADHD?

Clients

Training and presentations have been delivered to a large number of organizations including

• Michael Golds Memorial AD/HD Conference
• ADD Classes
• Virtual AD/HD Conference
• Better Business Bureau
• Troy Chamber of Commerce
• Inforum, A Professional Women’s Alliance
• Wayne State University, College of Education course
• TeamSuccess Parent Teacher Organization
• Boulan Middle School Parent Teacher Organization
• Troy School District, CARE Company staff
• Rochester School District, school-aged child care staff
• The Community House, Birmingham, Michigan
• Rochester Community House, Michigan

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ADHD causes challenges with time management and Laura has some great strategies that you can start implementing as soon as the show ends.

Need some additional assistance with your Time Management?  Consider joining me and ADD Classes for the Adult ADD Time Management Intensive in January 2011.

Skill Building

While prioritizing can be difficult for someone with ADHD, it is a skill that can absolutely be developed.  Stop reading for a moment while you get a piece of paper and a pen.  Don’t wait until later (don’t procrastinate!)

Make three columns on your paper and label the columns, “Task”, “Must?” and “When?”  In the task column write down everything you can think of that is currently on your To Do list.  Don’t worry about the other two columns for now.  I recommend just writing out the list to avoid getting stuck on the actual priorities at this point.

Do you dislike the idea of writing a list?  If you prefer another method, try using sticky notes and putting them up on a wall.  The movement can be helpful and you can move your tasks around as needed.

Prioritize

After your list is done, go back and answer the question, “Is this something I must do?” and answer yes or no.  Next, for the items that must be done answer the question, “When must this be complete?”  After you have done this, look at your must dos that are due in the next few days.  These are most likely your top priority and need to be tackled first.

Rewrite

Now, write down your top priorities in your planner on the day that you plan to complete the task.  What?!?  No planner?  Be sure to get my guide to choosing the right planner before starting your shopping.

Now that you have your prioritized list, we have broken down one barrier to procrastination!  Congratulations!

Teleseminar

To learn more about overcoming procrastination with ADHD, join me on May 31, 2011 for a free teleclass titled “Procrastination and ADD / ADHD: Strategies for the Real World“.  I will help you identify how procrastination affects you and learn how to develop strategies and an action plan to overcome procrastination in your life.

August 31, 2009

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. FREE

In this interactive workshop, parents will learn strategies to help their children overcome the challenges related to Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).  We will explore specific challenges such as 

organization, household routines, time management and academic challenges.  Participants will leave the workshop with an action plan tailored to at least one of their specific goals to help their children.

The workshop will be held at the Kelly Activity Center at the corner of Dorchester and Somerset Park.

Workshop Objectives: 

1. Understand how coaching can help overcome attention-related challenges related to AD/HD and ADD. 
2. Equip parents to help their children develop academic, social and family solutions. 
3. Learn how to establish time-saving routines for morning, bedtime and other daily events. 
4. Develop a customized goal and action plan that can be implemented immediately.  

Contact Laura Rolands to register.

View Map of the Kelly Activity Center.  The address is 2901 Somerset Boulevard, Troy, MI.

Schedule your consultation here:  Schedule Phone Consultation with Laura

Services

• Individual Coaching for College Students, Teenagers, Children and Adults with ADD, ADHD or other attention challenges.

• Individual Coaching for parents concerned about their child’s attention-related challenges.

• Workshops and Training regarding ADD, ADHD, time management, organization, productivity and other related topics.  A recent teleclass attended had this to say, “Your class, ideas and tips were spot on and I think for me do-able – I really hope I stick with it and as you say ‘practice practice practice’  this is a brand new skill for me.  I just wanted to thank you for giving me the courage to plunge in at the deep end.”

Benefits

As your coach, I will work with you to help you define and achieve your goals.  Here are just a few examples of client successes:

• Professional: Developed a weekly schedule that allows for the management of a stressful job and family time.
• Business Owner:  Went from always being late (and unprepared) to meetings to being early and thoroughly prepared.
• College student:  Increased success and personal responsibility for studying and assignment completion.

Process

While you might be interested in coaching, this is probably the point where you have asked yourself,

“But what happens if I decide I want to hire Laura as My Attention Coach?”

Please read below for more information and contact us if you have questions or would like additional information.

• I start with a phone call to explain the process and answer questions that the you have.
• Strategy Session:  The first session is one-and-a-half hours.  Their purpose is to explore the clients strengths, challenges and begin formulating their goals.  If the client is a child or teenager, the first session also includes the parent(s) or guardian(s).
• Coaching Sessions:  After the Strategy Session, a typical arrangement involves weekly coaching sessions (30 – 45 minutes) either in person or over the phone.
• The client or their parent (depending on the client’s age) checks in with me throughout the week by email, text message or voice mail message.  This support helps the client maximize their potential to implement their action plans and achieve their goals.

As action plans and goals are achieved, we might move on to new goals, plan for the longer term or you might decide to stop coaching.  Coaching centers on the clients needs so those decisions are driven by the client.

Next Steps

See below for our rates and contact us or schedule a consultation to determine if My Attention Coach is right for you.  Our rates allow for you to purchase the number of sessions you would like and schedule them as needed.  Some clients prefer coaching sessions every week and others prefer to spread them out over time.  The choice is yours!

• Platinum Package ($900)
  • 8 coaching sessions in person at my Troy, Michigan office or over the phone/Skype.
  • Coaching sessions are 30 – 45 minutes and are scheduled according to the time frame you select.  (i.e. weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.)
  • Up to daily check-ins via email, text message or voice mail
• Gold Package ($500)
  • 4 coaching sessions in person at my Troy, Michigan office or over the phone.
  • Coaching sessions are 30 – 45 minutes and are scheduled according to the time frame you select.  (i.e. weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.)
  • Up to daily check-ins via email, text message or voice mail
• Individual  sessions ($200 per session)
  • Individual coaching or consulting sessions where we put laser focus on how you can achieve your goals.  The Strategy Session mentioned above is also $200.