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## Perception is sticky ## Perception is sticky
Perception tends to be sticky. It's formed by historical context and experience Perception tends to be sticky. It's formed by historical context and experience
and it combines with our tendency toward [confirmation and it is preserved by our tendency toward [confirmation
bias](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias) to stay in place. Once bias](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias). Once we have a
we have a particular perception we tend to notice facts and events that support particular perception we tend to notice facts and events that support that
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 supporting 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
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to push us even further in that direction. It takes a lot of effort to go 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 also 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. This generally means that starting with positive perception from the beginning. Generally, you'll be
you will often 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
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# Great leaders shift perceptions # Great leaders shift perceptions
Many great leaders demonstrated a capacity to manage the perceptions and the Great leaders demonstrate a capacity to manage the perceptions and the
intuitions of those they lead. In a sense managing perception is about causing intuitions of those they lead. In a sense managing perception is about causing
a paradigm shift in how people approach their situation. Sometimes the shift is a paradigm shift in how people approach their situation. Sometimes the shift is
small. Sometimes the shift is big and sometimes it is small. big and sometimes it is small. I think the best leaders work to shift
perception in ways that better match reality. A perception that is closer in
line with reality leads to better outcomes. It reduces blind spots and allows
an organization to react appropriately to its environment.
I think the best leaders work to shift perception in ways that better match ## Acknowledging the historical context
reality. A perception that is closer in line with reality leads to better
outcomes. It reduces blind spots and allows an organization to react
appropriately to its environment.
## They acknowledge the historical context
You can't shift perception without first acknowledging why the current one You can't shift perception without first acknowledging why the current one
formed. The first step to correcting bad perception is to acknowledge that it formed. The first step to correcting bad perception is to acknowledge that it
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the causes to generate enough of a shock to begin moving them in another the causes to generate enough of a shock to begin moving them in another
direction. direction.
## They highlight additional context ## Highlighting additional context
After acknowledging the cause of incorrect perceptions, you need to work to After acknowledging the cause of incorrect perceptions, you need to work to
counteract the force of our confirmation bias. Highlighting the context that counteract our confirmation bias. Highlighting the context that gets ignored.
gets ignored. Emphasizing the importance of context that gets downplayed. This Emphasizing the importance of context that gets downplayed. This gradually
gradually begins to shift perception. There is no shortcut here. It takes begins to shift perception. There is no shortcut here. It takes consistency and
consistency and time. You won't shift perception overnight. But if you stay time. You won't shift perception overnight. But if you stay consistent and
consistent and honest, eventually perception will be more in line with reality. honest, eventually perception will be more in line with reality.
## They recognize their own perception ## Recognizing their own perception
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