My team lead keeps assigning me high-visibility projects and talking about my potential for advancement, but I'm one of only two people of color on our team and I'm starting to wonder if I'm being set up as the diversity success story rather than being seen for my actual contributions. The attention feels both genuine and performative at the same time and I don't know how to navigate it.
More people experience this than they realize.
Someone is questioning whether professional opportunities are genuine or tokenistic, creating a complex dynamic around recognition and advancement.
“Where Are You with Adopted identity — chosen and given?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.