Perception Checking Practice Practice your perception checking ability by developing three-part verifications for the following situations.

 Perception Checking Practice

Practice your perception checking ability by developing three-part verifications for the following situations.

• You made what you thought was an excellent suggestion to your manager. The manager looked disinterested but said he would check on the matter right away. Three weeks have passed, and nothing has changed. You walk into his office and say . . .

1. Specific behavioral description: ​

2. Two possible interpretations of the behavior ​

3. A request for clarification about how to interpret the behavior ​

• A coworker "steals" your best ideas and presents them as his own during a weekly meeting. You walk into his office after the meeting and say . . .

1. Specific behavioral description: ​

2. Two possible interpretations of the behavior ​

3. A request for clarification about how to interpret the behavior