ADHD Work
Pattern Reflection

ADHD Executive Function Tools

A non-diagnostic reflection for noticing attention,
activity, and follow-through patterns at work.

Where This Tool Helps

Use this reflection to notice specific attention, activity, and follow-through patterns at work. It does not reproduce or replace a validated ADHD assessment, and its frequency choices must not be totaled or interpreted as a diagnosis or presentation. Review individual examples and context; take diagnostic questions to a licensed clinician.

How to Use This Scale

  1. Rate each item based on the past 6 months, not your worst or best period. Think about your typical workweek, not an unusually stressful one or a particularly clear-headed stretch.
  2. Complete the Inattention table first, then Hyperactivity-Impulsivity. Review individual patterns without calculating totals.
  3. Use the frequency choices descriptively. Mark what fits without calculating a total.
  4. Note which individual patterns occur often. Context and examples are the coaching material.
  5. Bring this to your next coaching session. The items you rated 3-4 are where leverage is most likely to be found.

Coaching Scope

This is a coaching reflection aid, not therapy, diagnosis, medical care, or a validated clinical instrument. Do not use it to identify or treat a condition. Bring persistent symptoms, medication questions, or safety concerns to a licensed health professional. For immediate danger, use emergency or local crisis services.

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Part 1: Inattention

0 = Never    1 = Rarely    2 = Sometimes    3 = Often    4 = Very Often
# Symptom 0 1 2 3 4
1 I have trouble attending to detail or tend to make careless errors in my work
2 I have difficulty sustaining attention on tasks or during meetings
3 I appear not to be listening when spoken to directly
4 I do not follow through on instructions or fail to complete work tasks
5 I have difficulty organizing tasks, priorities, or work materials
6 I avoid or strongly resist tasks that require sustained mental effort
7 I lose items necessary for tasks or work (keys, files, devices, documents)
8 I am easily distracted by external stimuli or unrelated thoughts
9 I am forgetful in daily activities and routine responsibilities
10 I fail to follow through on commitments, deadlines, or obligations
Patterns I want to discuss:
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Part 2: Hyperactivity-Impulsivity

0 = Never    1 = Rarely    2 = Sometimes    3 = Often    4 = Very Often
# Symptom 0 1 2 3 4
1 I fidget, tap my hands or feet, or feel physically restless when sitting still
2 I leave situations (meetings, calls, desk) when staying put is expected
3 I feel physically or mentally "on the go" in ways others find hard to follow
4 I have difficulty engaging in activities quietly or at a measured pace
5 I often feel driven by an internal motor - unable to slow down comfortably
6 I talk excessively or dominate conversations without intending to
7 I respond or complete others' sentences before they have finished speaking
8 I have difficulty waiting my turn in conversations, queues, or processes
9 I interrupt or intrude on others' work, conversations, or space
Patterns I want to discuss:

Reflection note: Do not total these items or compare them with a clinical cutoff. This is not a validated diagnostic instrument. Use individual examples for coaching reflection and a licensed clinician for assessment.

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Before Your Next Session

You have two tables of observations. Review individual patterns and examples without calculating or interpreting a score.

One more thing to sit with:

Look at the items you rated 3 or 4. Which two or three show up most consistently across different areas of your work - not just in a specific context, but broadly? What is the cost of those specific patterns over the past month?

And: which items surprised you - either higher or lower than you expected? What does that gap tell you about where your awareness is strongest, and where it might have blind spots?

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