Notice the Covering Tax
Recognize covering pressure and name one leader move that reduces it.
The covering tax is the extra work of fitting in. It often looks like professionalism from the outside and self-erasure from the inside. Covering has four common signals Appearance is changing presentation to blend in. Affiliation is avoiding behaviors linked with identity. Advocacy is staying quiet when a group is stereotyped. Association is avoiding visible connection with people who share an identity. Belonging removes the double shift A person should not have to do the job and also manage whether their identity is becoming too noticeable. Leaders reduce the double shift by making room for difference before someone has to…
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