I’m Cherie Silas – an MCC-credentialed executive coach who navigates ADHD myself. I work with senior leaders who are tired of generic advice that wasn’t designed for how they think.
I hear variations of these from nearly every executive I work with. If you recognize yourself in even two or three, you’re in the right place.
— Cherie Silas, MCC
“I have brilliant ideas but can’t execute them consistently.”
Working memory and follow-through challenges – the gap between vision and completion.
“I overcommit, then burn out trying to deliver.”
Difficulty setting boundaries and managing energy – saying yes feels easier than saying no.
“Meetings drain me, and I forget half of what was discussed.”
Meeting fatigue and retention challenges – information slips through the cracks.
“I know I need to delegate but can’t let go of control.”
Delegation anxiety and perfectionism – if it has to be right, it has to be you.
“Feedback hits differently for me – even when it’s constructive.”
Rejection sensitivity – emotional responses that feel disproportionate to the situation.
“I’m successful by any measure, but I feel like I’m barely holding it together.”
The hidden struggle – high performance on the outside, constant effort on the inside.
If you’re nodding at more than one of these, you’re not alone – and you’re not broken. These are patterns I know well, and they respond to the right kind of coaching.
Most coaching and management advice was designed for neurotypical brains. It assumes linear focus, consistent energy, and predictable workflows. If that’s not how your brain works, the advice doesn’t fail because you’re failing – it fails because it wasn’t built for you.
I’ve watched executives with ADHD outperform their neurotypical peers in crisis situations, creative problem-solving, and strategic vision – then struggle with the routine execution that makes those wins sustainable. The traits that drive your best work are the same ones that create your biggest frustrations.
The goal isn’t to suppress your ADHD. It’s to build systems that channel it intentionally – so your strengths show up consistently, not just in bursts.
The ADHD Leadership Reframe
What you need isn’t someone who treats your ADHD as a diagnosis to manage. You need a coach who understands executive function from the inside – and knows how to build strategies that work with your brain, not against it.
Read more: Executive Function Strategies for ADHD Leaders →
Founder & Lead ADHD Executive Coach
I spent 15 years as an executive – developer to director to CEO. I also have ADHD. That combination means I don’t just understand your challenges theoretically – I’ve built the systems I’m going to help you build, because I needed them myself.
When I became the first agile coach to earn MCC – the highest credential from the International Coaching Federation, held by fewer than 5% of coaches worldwide – I brought that same structured, evidence-based approach to how neurodivergent leaders actually think and work.
Cherie leads our ADHD coaching practice, backed by a team of 9 ICF-credentialed coaches across executive, leadership, and team coaching. We match you with the coach whose experience aligns with your industry and challenges.
Meet the full team →We use ProfileXT, Genos EQ, 360-degree feedback, and LEAD NOW! – adapted for neurodivergent leaders. These aren’t generic personality tests. They create baseline data we use to measure real progress.
Learn about our ASPIRE® framework →We talk about what’s happening, what you’ve tried, and whether coaching is the right fit. No pitch. No pressure. If it’s not right, I’ll tell you.
We run assessments – ProfileXT, Genos EQ, 360-degree feedback – to establish where you are, not where we assume you are. This becomes the benchmark we measure against.
Sessions are designed for ADHD brains: strategies you can implement the same week – not vague homework.
Every 4 months we reassess against your baseline. You see the data. We adjust the plan based on what’s working and what isn’t. This is how we achieve goals that stick.
6–12 months
Bi-weekly, 60 minutes
Virtual or in-person
ProfileXT, Genos EQ, 360° feedback
Included: Access to our Executive Learning Portal and the ADHD Executive Advantage course – on-demand resources to reinforce strategies and build new habits at your own pace.
Every engagement follows our ASPIRE® framework: Assess, Strategize, Plan, Inspire, Reflect, Evolve – adapted for how neurodivergent leaders actually process and develop.
Learn about ASPIRE® →Senior finance executive, 8 years in role. Brilliant strategic thinker but chronic project abandonment – 12 active initiatives, none past 60% completion. Board starting to question her execution capability.
Working memory systems for tracking priorities. A delegation framework that played to her team’s strengths. Energy management strategies to prevent the “all-in then crash” cycle.
Project completion rate improved from 40% to 85% within 9 months. Board feedback shifted from “great ideas, poor follow-through” to “the most reliable executive in our C-suite.”
12-month engagement
VP of Engineering at a growth-stage company. Averaging 70-hour weeks. Couldn’t delegate without micromanaging. Team turnover at 35% annually. Privately diagnosed with ADHD at 42 – hadn’t told anyone at work.
Disclosure decision framework. Delegation confidence building with graduated handoffs. Meeting structure redesign to play to ADHD strengths – shorter, standing, agenda-driven.
Work hours dropped to 50/week. Team turnover fell to 12%. Disclosed ADHD to his COO on his own terms – received support, not judgment. Promoted to SVP 14 months into coaching.
18-month engagement
Research data from ICF Global Coaching Study, Manchester Inc., and peer-reviewed ADHD coaching literature. Case studies are composite examples based on typical client outcomes.
ADHD executive coaching accounts for how your brain processes information, manages time, and sustains attention. Generic coaching assumes neurotypical executive function. We adapt session structure (written recaps, shorter accountability check-ins), strategy design (energy-based planning vs. time-based planning), and assessment interpretation for neurodivergent patterns.
The coaching process and goals are the same – better leadership, stronger teams, measurable professional success – but the approach is personalized for how you actually think and work.
No. Many adults with ADHD self-identify without a formal diagnosis. If you recognize the patterns described on this page, coaching can help whether or not you have paperwork. We are coaches, not clinicians – we work with how you think and lead, not with diagnostic labels.
Only if you choose to tell them. Our coaching engagements are confidential. Many of our clients are sponsored by their organization for “executive coaching” without specifying the ADHD focus. Others engage privately. We support whatever level of disclosure you’re comfortable with.
Read more: Disclosure & Accommodation Guide for ADHD Executives →
60 minutes, bi-weekly, virtual or in-person. We review progress on action items, work through a current challenge, and set concrete strategies for the next two weeks. Sessions are designed for ADHD brains: structured but flexible, concrete but not rigid.
Most engagements run 6 to 12 months. That’s enough time for genuine behavior change – not just awareness, but new habits that hold under pressure. Some executives continue beyond the initial engagement for ongoing accountability and support.
Engagements typically range from $15,000 to $50,000+ depending on scope, duration, and the level of assessment included. We design the engagement to fit your goals and budget. Schedule a conversation to discuss what makes sense for your situation.
Our ADHD coaching practice is led by Cherie Silas, MCC – the highest credential from the International Coaching Federation (ICF), held by fewer than 5% of coaches worldwide. Cherie has 5,000+ hours of coaching experience and navigates ADHD herself. Our team includes 9 ICF-credentialed coaches across executive, leadership, and team coaching.
Yes – in fact, they’re inseparable. ADHD shapes how you lead: how you make decisions, manage time, run meetings, delegate, communicate, and manage energy. We don’t coach ADHD and leadership as separate tracks. We coach you as a leader whose brain works differently, and we build skills and strategies that leverage both.
Read more: Leading with ADHD – Executive Coaching Strategies →
Have a question that’s not answered here?
Get in Touch →If you’re evaluating coaching for the first time – or comparing your options – here’s what matters.
ADHD executive coaching is a structured development partnership between a credentialed coach and a senior leader with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Unlike general productivity coaching, it addresses the specific executive function challenges that shape how neurodivergent leaders think, decide, and perform – working memory, time management, sustained focus, and emotional regulation.
The goal isn’t to “fix” ADHD. It’s to build personalized systems and strategies that turn ADHD traits into consistent leadership strengths – so you achieve your professional goals without burning out.
Read more: ADHD Coaching for Executive & Professional Success →General executive coaching assumes neurotypical executive functioning – linear planning, consistent energy, predictable attention. For leaders with ADHD, that assumption creates a mismatch. Strategies that work for neurotypical executives often fail or backfire for neurodivergent ones.
ADHD executive coaching adapts the approach: sessions include written recaps (because working memory is unreliable), strategies are energy-based rather than time-based (because willpower fluctuates), and progress is measured against baselines that account for ADHD patterns. The goals are the same – better leadership, stronger results – but the path gets there differently.
Learn about our Executive Coaching for Leaders →Coaching and therapy serve different purposes. Therapy is clinically focused – it processes past experiences, manages symptoms, and addresses mental health conditions. Coaching is forward-looking and performance-focused – it develops skills, builds habits, and achieves specific professional goals.
We are not therapists and we don’t diagnose or treat ADHD. We work with leaders who already know how their brain works (or suspect it) and want to develop strategies for executive-level performance. Many of our clients work with both a therapist and a coach – they complement each other.
You don’t need a diagnosis to benefit from coaching that accounts for neurodivergent thinking. Consider it if you experience chronic overwhelm despite competence, difficulty with follow-through on projects you care about, meeting fatigue and retention challenges, delegation anxiety or perfectionism, sensitivity to feedback, or inconsistent energy patterns that don’t match traditional productivity advice.
These patterns are common among high-achieving adults with ADHD. They don’t mean you’re failing – they mean your brain works differently, and your support system should reflect that.
Read more: ADHD Workplace Myths & Reality →Tandem Coaching is based in Dallas, TX. We offer both in-person and virtual ADHD executive coaching sessions, serving leaders across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, throughout Texas, and nationwide. Our virtual coaching platform provides the same structured experience as in-person sessions – with the flexibility that works best for busy executives.
Whether you’re a local executive looking for an ADHD coach in Dallas or a remote leader seeking a specialist, we’ll match you with the right coach for your situation.
Schedule a 30-minute discovery call. No sales pitch – just an honest conversation about what you’re dealing with and whether coaching is the right next step. Everything we discuss stays between us.
Not ready to talk yet? Explore our ADHD coaching articles – 23 guides written for executives navigating ADHD in leadership roles.
All coaching engagements are confidential. We never disclose to employers, HR, or anyone else without your explicit consent.
