The Race Card

written on April 22, 2009 by Tameka Taylor

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Is it racist when a white person calls it when a person of color is wrong?  A few years ago, at the time my 10 year old son and I had this discussion about a classmate who was accusing the teachers and administrators at his school of being racist.  This situation is a microcosm of what takes place within the workplace on a regular basis.  Supervisors who are nervous to comment on a person of color's performance at work when it is not up to par for fear of being accused of being a racist.  Or even worst, the fear of being sued and the negative publicity that comes with it. 

There are several down sides to the supervisor not correcting the improper behaviors.  That person's work performance is lacking, so the clients/customers and the organization are not getting the best from that person and both suffer.  The staff member is not professionally growing at the rate he/she should be.  The rest of the team is often watching this and it impacts the morale of others as they see a different set of standards being upheld.  Supervisees will probably feel that the supervisor is not being fair, which is likely.  Not to mention the overall effect that it will have on the team as a whole.  Additionally, the supervisor will more than likely be having an internal struggle with their own behaviors.

So what can be done?  Stay tuned to my next submission which will include some possible solutions to this question.