What’s your angle? 👀
Have you ever walked into a situation absolutely certain you understood what was happening… only to discover later that your interpretation was completely off? It happened to me recently.
I made an assumption during a conversation — not intentionally, but because the situation “looked” a certain way. Later, when we explored it properly, I realised I had been reacting to my perception, not the actual reality.
It reminded me of the image below…
- From above, you see perfect circles.
- From the side, you see disconnected floating shapes.
Same object. Different angle. Completely different story.
As leaders, this happens more often than we realise. Our mind fills gaps with past experiences, fears, expectations, and assumptions. And suddenly we’re no longer responding to what is truly happening, but to the story our brain created.
If you change the way you look at things,
the things you look at change.
When we slow down and explore perceptions together, we discover that beneath every behaviour lies a human being simply trying to meet their needs and values. Be curious, not furious!
In this Leadership Talk, we explore how to change our perception, so we can better understand others’ perspectives. There is an exclusive bonus for newsletter readers (that’s you!), the link to a helpful ebook you might be interested in, and a peek behind the scenes.
🎁 Newsletter reader exclusive: 10-sec perception rescue
A little gift just for our readers (yes, that’s you, [[contact.first_name]]!)
As a special gift to our PROfound Leadership community, I’ve created a simple one-page tool you can download and keep on your desk, in your notebook, or saved on your phone. It’s a quick reset whenever perception starts to distort reality.
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Great leadership isn’t about being right — it’s about being willing to see more.
Perception is powerful. It influences how we interpret tone, body language, decisions, silence, and even someone’s intentions. Two people can look at the exact same situation and walk away with two entirely different stories — both believing theirs is the truth.
However, when we shift our perspective, everything shifts with it. “The way we see a problem, is the problem.”
- If we focus on what frustrates us, we fuel frustration.
- If we focus on curiosity, we ask better questions.
- If we focus on understanding, we fuel collaboration.
- If we focus on possibilities, we invite solutions.
Great leadership isn’t about having the perfect angle — it’s about being willing to adjust it.
👀 Behind the scenes: A different perspective
Sometimes all you need is a different angle — and a swing — to see things more clearly. (And for the record… no kids were waiting their turn, I promise! 😉)
Looking forward to another month of learning and growing together!