This lesson introduces the concept of self-awareness and personal bias, helping learners recognize how unconscious biases can influence workplace behavior and decisions.
Understanding Self-Awareness and Personal Bias
This lesson introduces the concept of self-awareness and personal bias, helping learners recognize how unconscious biases can influence workplace behavior and decisions.

Overview

Self-awareness is the ability to observe your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in the moment. It includes recognizing personal biases that shape how you perceive others and respond in workplace situations.

What is Bias?

Bias is a tendency to favor or disfavor people, ideas, or groups. It can be explicit (conscious) or implicit (unconscious) and often operates beneath awareness.

Why It Matters

Bias can undermine psychological safety and collaboration. Building self-awareness helps you pause automatic reactions and choose respectful actions.

Reflection Prompts

  • What triggers a strong reaction in me? Could a bias be influencing this reaction?
  • How did I treat others in a recent interaction? Would I have acted differently without bias?
  • What steps can I take to respond more fairly next time?

Practical Exercise

Take 10 minutes to journal daily reflections on bias triggers and responses. Use a simple grid to track patterns over time.