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[taxonomies] [taxonomies]
tags = [ tags = [
"perception", "perception",
"management",
"leadership", "leadership",
] ]
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@ -88,16 +87,18 @@ appropriately to its environment.
## They acknowledge the historical context ## They acknowledge the historical context
You can't shift perception without first acknowledging why the current one formed. You can't shift perception without first acknowledging why the current one
The first step to correcting bad perception is to acknowledge that it exists for formed. The first step to correcting bad perception is to acknowledge that it
a reason. If the perception is lingering after a previous bad reality then before exists for a reason. If the perception is lingering after a previous bad
you can show that the reality has changed you have to acknowledge the bad reality reality then before you can show that the reality has changed you have to
that came before. If the perception is caused by poor communication of reality acknowledge the bad reality that came before. If the perception is caused by
then acknowledging that failure is the first step to correcting it. poor communication of reality then acknowledging that failure is the first step
to correcting it.
Shifting someone's perception is much harder if you try to pretend the perception Shifting someone's perception is much harder if you try to pretend the
doesn't exist. You have to confront the perception and acknowledge the causes to perception doesn't exist. You have to confront the perception and acknowledge
generate enough of a shock to begin moving them in another direction. the causes to generate enough of a shock to begin moving them in another
direction.
## They highlight additional context ## They highlight additional context
@ -112,8 +113,8 @@ consistent and honest, eventually perception will be more in line with reality.
Great leaders also recognize they also have perceptions that can be just as Great leaders also recognize they also have perceptions that can be just as
sticky as the people they lead. If the problem is that your perception is out sticky as the people they lead. If the problem is that your perception is out
of line with reality then you won't be able to work to keep others perception of line with reality, then you won't be able to work to keep others perception
in line with reality We have just as much of a tendency toward confirmation in line with reality. We have just as much of a tendency toward confirmation
bias and we need to work just as hard to counteract it. Sometimes, when the bias, and we need to work just as hard to counteract it. Sometimes, when the
perceptions of those you lead differ from yours it's because you are the one perceptions of those you lead differ from yours it's because you are the one
who needs an adjustment. who needs an adjustment.