25. You Control Your Perception—and Your Actions
from One Bold Move A Day Hosted by Shanna Hocking
Earlier in my career, I developed a mantra: Assume good intentions. This was one of the most game-changing mindsets for me and enabled me to strengthen my confidence and decision-making at work. Since this shift allowed me to stop second-guessing what others thought of me and reallocate that time more productively, I’ve coached on it ever since. However, as I’ve embarked on anti-racism learning, I realized that this mantra does not apply universally, particularly to people of color. Too often, Black people and people of color experience a look in the hallway that does mean something, or a colleague taking credit for their work or speaking over them in a meeting. This episode shares my reflection on how intentions can be helpful, but our impact is more important. Your One Bold Move: Spend time learning about bias and microagressions, so you can understand the best way to strengthen work relationships and support your colleagues. You control your perception—and your actions.
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