25. You Control Your Perceptionand Your Actions
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\u2019ve coached on it ever since.\n\nHowever, as I\u2019ve 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. \n\nThis episode shares my reflection on how intentions can be helpful, but our impact is more important.\n\nYour 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\u2014and your actions.