Sarah Ennor makes ADHD human. Sarah’s always been a bold, unique personality with plenty of confidence and presence. As a securities lawyer in a corporate setting, she felt pressure to “fit in.” Praised for her technical skill, managers viewed her personality as too confident, too ambitious – just too much!... Read more
Sarah Ennor makes ADHD human. Sarah’s always been a bold, unique personality with plenty of confidence and presence. As a securities lawyer in a corporate setting, she felt pressure to “fit in.” Praised for her technical skill, managers viewed her personality as too confident, too ambitious – just too much! An adult diagnosis of ADHD opened Sarah’s eyes.
She is energetic, ambitious, and fearless for a reason! She can also see how she could have been more self-aware, helping her employer to support her unique traits. Her work, life, and international athletic career in Aussie Rules Football were all helped and hindered by her ADHD. Sarah’s mission is to bring simple inclusion strategies to life through relatable stories. She knows culture, morale, and results improve when we marry revenue to respect, coach with curiosity, and banish bias. Sarah guides businesses through their early steps toward neuroinclusive action.
She boosts everyone’s confidence to talk about, and support, ADHD. Sarah shares her work, personal, and mental health experiences to show how easily we can misunderstand ADHD symptoms. She advocates that small changes can mean BIG results, serving up bite-sized tools and meeting audiences where they’re at. Sarah recognizes the power of leading with curiosity. She knows we each play a role in cultivating our growth and self-awareness, and is open about her own evolving views.
Sarah offers talks and workshops, plus 1:1 peer support that benefits anyone touched by ADHD and seeking tailored support and resources. She has practiced law since 2007. Sarah articled at Gowlings and held progressively senior in-house roles at Scotiabank and Bank of Montreal. She moved into sole practice in 2017 and is the founder of Growth Counsel. Fun fact: Sarah is a world champion in Australian Football and represented Canada from 2011-2020.
You can reduce turnover and boost your revenue without overhauling your business model! Anyone in your organization can make small shifts to get BIG inclusion results. It all starts with using curiosity as a catalyst. This introduction to neurodivergence and ADHD is an ideal first step in your...
Sarah has been a lawyer since 2007, working in law firms, in-house departments, and in sole practice. She was shocked when her doctor diagnosed her with ADHD)! The condition is often stigmatized as an excuse for laziness and misbehaviour. She’s since learned that nearly 3 times more lawyers...
Giving actionable feedback is a skill. It takes practice, especially when we are busy, frustrated, or the stakes are high. All too often we deliver subjective feedback, which feels personal instead of helpful. Sarah was shocked when her doctor recently diagnosed her with ADHD! The symptoms often impact...
You can use curiosity to extract the specific information you need to ensure feedback within your organization is always actionable. For firms committed to using feedback as an inclusion tool, it’s critical that everyone upholds this value as a key part of company culture. Managers must be curious...
Experts estimate that by age 10, children with ADHD have heard 20,000 negative comments from their teachers alone. Adding parents at home, and peers in and out of school, it’s no wonder they also report lower levels of self-esteem. Sarah was shocked when her doctor diagnosed her with...
True psychological safety and belonging only exist when everyone feels accepted for who they really are. Can you share your goals and aspirations? Are these supported or punished? Can you be yourself without fear of any repercussions? Sarah has always been a bold, unique personality with confidence and...