10. Identify and Avoid Unconscious Bias at Work

EPISODE NOTES

Unconscious and personal biases are often deeply rooted within us all, but what are unconscious biases and what do they mean?

Unconscious biases are beliefs that one holds that create behaviours towards a person or group of people, based on specific attributes. These biases are developed as a result of our upbringing, culture, experiences, and observations; biases often guide the way one shows up and how they behave and interact with others.

Although these biases are unconscious, they can be very detrimental if they are not properly acknowledged and addressed. People may be subconsciously guided by their biases to treat someone differently based on their gender, race, sexual orientation, career, status, etc. all of which continue to widen the equality gap.

In today's episode, you will learn how to identify your own biases and the biases of people around you - you'll learn how to understand your biases and how to avoid them in the future so you can forge stronger relationships and excel in your own path.