Emotional Vocabulary Reference

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Domain

ADHD

Type

Framework

Phase

Discovery Reflection

Details

5 min Opener As-needed

Topics

Emotions Identity Communication

Built for ADHD brains – structured support for executive function challenges.

When to Use This Tool

A client struggles to name emotions beyond basic labels like 'stressed' or 'fine'

A client needs a vocabulary reference to access more precise emotional language

A client wants to expand their emotional self-awareness as a leadership skill

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Before we talk about what happened this week, take a look at this - it's a vocab...

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Coaching Scenarios Plus

1 Senior developer promoted to team lead struggles with emotional reactions during code reviews

Context

A senior software engineer recently promoted to technical lead finds themselves having intense reactions during code reviews but can only describe feeling 'frustrated' or 'annoyed.' Their manager suggested coaching after the client snapped at a junior developer over what they later recognized was a minor issue.

How to Introduce

Frame this as debugging emotional code, not therapy. 'You troubleshoot systems by getting specific about error types. Sa...

2 Marketing director with ADHD experiences emotional flooding during high-stakes presentations 🔒

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4 coaching scenarios with introduction language, observation guides, debrief maps, and red flags

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