Stepping into a leadership role requires fair team evaluations, as performance reviews significantly impact careers and morale. New managers must recognize common biases, such as recency, halo, similarity, leniency, and cultural biases. Employing objective criteria, seeking diverse feedback, and training on bias awareness fosters equitable assessments and builds trust within teams.
Author: Mark Kern
Eliminating Bias in Hiring: A Guide
Bias in hiring can lead to missed opportunities and less diverse teams. Common biases include affinity, halo, confirmation, name and appearance, and experience bias. To combat these biases, standardize the interview process, implement blind resume reviews, use diverse panels, focus on skills, and challenge assumptions, promoting fairness and improving performance.
Breaking the Curse of Knowledge in Leadership
The Curse of Knowledge hinders effective communication between experts and beginners, leading to confusion. Great leaders combat this by using clear language, checking understanding, and making learning engaging through analogies. Mentorship focuses on teaching rather than merely delivering information, emphasizing clarity over complexity.
Praise in Public, Correct in Private: The Mentor’s Guiding Principle
Mentorship encompasses trust, confidence-building, and empowerment. Effective mentorship involves publicly praising mentees to enhance their confidence and inspire peers, while private corrections promote growth without embarrassment. This dual approach fosters a supportive atmosphere where mistakes are seen as learning opportunities, ultimately leading to motivated, resilient mentees prepared to reach their potential.