That 'professional look' is killing your career
Apr 14, 2025 4:06 am
Hi ,
The mirror on your wall is lying to you.
Not about how you look – but about how others perceive your professional capabilities based on what they see.
The Perception Reality Gap
After three decades transforming the images of professional women, I've discovered a startling truth:
The gap between how you think others perceive you and how they actually perceive you is where your most valuable opportunities disappear.
This creates a painful scenario where:
• You think you're projecting confidence, but others see uncertainty
• You believe you look authoritative, but others see hesitation
• You feel you appear successful, but others question your capabilities
The Scientific Reality
Research from NYU's Psychology Department reveals that we have a 67% blind spot when evaluating how others perceive us – especially in professional contexts.
This blind spot explains why so many capable women hit glass ceilings they never saw coming.
The Reality Alignment Method
Through my work with women who've transformed their professional trajectories, I've developed a methodology that closes this perception gap.
Want to discover your specific perception blind spots?
Reply with "PERCEPTION CHECK" for my exclusive assessment tool.
The results can transform your career path:
"Funke's Reality Alignment Method revealed blind spots in my professional image I never would have identified. After making the adjustments she suggested, senior leadership started treating me differently – seeking my input, remembering my contributions, and eventually offering me the executive role I'd been overlooked for twice." - Catherine, Marketing Executive
Your capabilities deserve to be accurately perceived. Let's make sure they are.
To your authentic perception,
Funke Roberts
@thefunkeroberts
P.S. The most dangerous blind spots are the ones you can't see yourself. Let me help you identify and correct them.