I disclosed my dyslexia the day I got promoted to manager

“Lazy.” “Uncaring.” “Unmotivated.” These were just a few of the labels given to me by teachers and managers because my spelling and short-term memory were a little off. So, I decided to hide my diagnosis of dyslexia for many years.

I didn’t want to be thought less of or treated differently. I got good at hiding my learning differences. Determined to avoid spelling…