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@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ bias](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias). Once we have a
particular perception we tend to notice facts and events that support that particular perception we tend to notice facts and events that support that
perception and discount the ones that don't. As a result, when a negative perception and discount the ones that don't. As a result, when a negative
perception forms in someone it can be particularly challenging to dislodge it. perception forms in someone it can be particularly challenging to dislodge it.
Every misstep, every supporting event or action that supports the perception is Every misstep, every event or action that supports the perception is
magnified and held up as an indication that nothing has really changed. While magnified and held up as an indication that nothing has really changed. While
every attempt to address the problems and improve is forgotten or thought to be every attempt to address the problems and improve is forgotten or thought to be
of little importance. of little importance.
@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ culture and will poison the intuitions of your employees until it is changed.
## Perception is communicable ## Perception is communicable
When we encounter a new situation, such as a new job, we look to those around When we encounter a new situation, such as a new job, we look to those around
us to help develop our intuitions about what to expect. We don't have us to help develop our intuitions about what to expect. We don't have the
experience to inform our intuitions yet, so we rely on the experience of experience to inform our intuitions yet, so we rely on the experience of
others. If the prevalent perception of everyone is negative then we'll others. If the prevalent perception of everyone is negative then we'll
gravitate toward a negative perception as well. gravitate toward a negative perception as well.
@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ to push us even further in that direction. It takes a lot of effort to go
against that cultural drift once it starts. Both the sticky and communicable against that cultural drift once it starts. Both the sticky and communicable
natures of perception serve to make it one of the things that can make or break natures of perception serve to make it one of the things that can make or break
a culture. Unfortunately, there is only about a 50/50 chance that you'll be a culture. Unfortunately, there is only about a 50/50 chance that you'll be
starting with positive perception from the beginning. Generally, you'll be starting with positive perception from the beginning. Chances are you'll be
starting out with a handicap. starting out with a handicap.
## Perception is rarely a reflection of reality ## Perception is rarely a reflection of reality
@ -65,12 +65,13 @@ possession of a full understanding of everything we experience. Our perception
is colored as a result. Both negative and positive perceptions tend to be somewhat is colored as a result. Both negative and positive perceptions tend to be somewhat
misinformed. A negative perception will usually blow things out of proportion. misinformed. A negative perception will usually blow things out of proportion.
It will paint things in an overly negative light and discount the positive It will paint things in an overly negative light and discount the positive
aspects of a situation. aspects of a situation. A positive perception will downplay certain events
and rationalize others.
Perception can create worry where it's not warranted. It can create unrealistic Perception can create worry where it's not warranted or it can create
hope. It colors our reality in ways that can prevent rational and realistic unrealistic hope. It colors our reality in ways that can prevent rational and
expectations. The more out of line with reality a perception is the more realistic expectations. The more out of line with reality a perception is the
incorrect the reactions to events will be. more incorrect the reactions to events will be.
# Great leaders shift perceptions # Great leaders shift perceptions
@ -108,10 +109,10 @@ honest, eventually perception will be more in line with reality.
## Recognizing their own perception ## Recognizing their own perception
Great leaders also recognize they also have perceptions that can be just as Great leaders recognize they also have perceptions that can be just as sticky
sticky as the people they lead. If the problem is that your perception is out as the people they lead. If the problem is that your perception is out of line
of line with reality, then you won't be able to work to keep others perception with reality, then you won't be able to work to keep others perception in line
in line with reality. We have just as much of a tendency toward confirmation with reality. We have just as much of a tendency toward confirmation bias, and
bias, and we need to work just as hard to counteract it. Sometimes, when the we need to work just as hard to counteract it. Sometimes, when the perceptions
perceptions of those you lead differ from yours it's because you are the one of those you lead differ from yours it's because you are the one who needs an
who needs an adjustment. adjustment.