Once upon a time, people only need to focus on hard work, determination and measurable results to be considered a top performer in the office. Then time changed and employees began to barter in one unique thing: information. Instead of delving into projects, some of them focused on things like perception.Then all of a sudden, people began to pick and choose people for key projects based on their perceptions about others. As you may know, perception is not always rooted in fact or based in reality. It is however, someone's reality- right or wrong and can create a boat load of problems for those on the negative receiving end.
Another issue with the whole "perception is reality" issue is that people begin to believe the perceptions based on predetermined biases instead of investigating the facts. Moreover, if a person's confidence is on the bubble, they may accept the negative perceptions others are saying about them.
What should you do when an inaccurate perception about you arises at work? One critical organizational tool is managing perception at work. When you learn how to master the others' perception of you, the ability to achieve great things may be realized.
Top 5 Things to Manage Perception at Work:
- Go outside your comfort zone by talking with everyone.
- Learn about others' interests and be genuine
- Be helpful with no expectation of a thank you
- This is a reflection of your kindness. However, do not mistake being supportive as being a doormat
- Ensure you are cognizant of shared resources and communicate any changes to the entire team
- Gain an informal mentor who can help you navigate office politics
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