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    Perception, Values and Self-Awareness (1) : Session 3

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    Perception, Values and Self-Awareness (1)

    Session 3

    What is Perception?
    YOUR interpretation of reality after information/stimuli is

    What is Perception?
    Filtered out Selected Organized Defined .using YOUR existing

    What is Perception?
    Knowledge Needs Beliefs Values Assumptions Attitudes.

    Purpose of Perception Process


    1. Simplify information for processing 2. Decrease distress/discomfort from particular stimuli.

    The Perceptual Process


    Environmental Stimuli
    Feeling Hearing Seeing Smelling Tasting

    From Self Awareness by McShane & Von Glinow, Organizational Behavior

    The Perceptual Process


    Environmental Stimuli
    Feeling Hearing Seeing Smelling Tasting

    Selective Attention

    From Self Awareness by McShane & Von Glinow, Organizational Behavior

    The Perceptual Process


    Environmental Stimuli
    Feeling Hearing Seeing Smelling Tasting

    Selective Attention

    Perceptual Organization

    From Self Awareness by McShane & Von Glinow, Organizational Behavior

    The Perceptual Process


    Environmental Stimuli
    Feeling Hearing Seeing Smelling Tasting

    Selective Attention

    Perceptual Organization

    Emotions and Behavior


    From Self Awareness by McShane & Von Glinow, Organizational Behavior

    The Perceptual Process


    Environmental Stimuli
    Feeling Hearing Seeing Smelling Tasting

    Selective Attention

    Perceptual Organization

    Individuals Values and Beliefs

    Emotions and Behavior


    From Self Awareness by McShane & Von Glinow, Organizational Behavior

    Perceptual Blocks: Mental Models

    Deletion

    (selective perception) Construction (creative perception) Distortion Generalization

    Steps to Minimize Perceptual Pitfalls


    Heighten self-awareness Reflect on reactions Listen actively Practice empathy Check assumptions Acknowledge and accept differences Delay judgments

    Perceptual Blocks and Self-Awareness


    Q: Why is self-awareness important? A: Understanding WHO you are and WHAT you feel are the first steps towards

    Perceptual Blocks and Self-Awareness


    Correcting your weaknesses and enhancing your strengths. Sending intended messages more accurately. Understanding others better.

    Johari Window
    Get Feedback
    Known to Others
    Known to Self Unknown to Self

    Disclose

    Open

    Blind

    Unknown to Others

    Hidden

    Unknown

    Named after creators Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham

    Johari Window
    Get Feedback
    Known to Others

    Known to Self

    Unknown to Self

    Disclose

    Open

    Blind

    Unknown to Others

    Hidden

    Unknown

    Named after creators Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham

    Guidelines for Meaningful Disclosure


    Be cautious!

    Dont reveal too much, too fast, too soon! (Look at handout for details)

    The Ladder of Inference


    Action Conclusions & Assumptions
    Added Cultural & Personal Meaning

    Selected Data
    Observable Data
    From The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook, by Peter Senge et al, Doubleday 1994

    Ladder of Inference #1

    Ladder of Inference #2

    Ladder of Inference: The Boss


    Action
    Conclusions & Assumptions Added Cultural & Personal Meaning Selected Data Observable Data
    I quit!

    Boss is scared of me. He gave my subordinate a raise without consulting me to undermine me.
    Boss feels threatened. Maybe thats why he never takes action.

    Boss heard about my conversation with Manager. Now hes worried about his job.

    I talked to Manager about my ideas.

    Step 7 Take action based on these beliefs Step 6 Adapt your beliefs about the world

    STEP 5 Make conclusions based on assumptions STEP 4 Make assumptions based on added meanings STEP 3 Add meanings to data (cultural and personal) STEP 2 Select some data from what was observed

    STEP 1 Observe data and experiences

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