Your role in any institution hinges so much on perception and past behavior that a larger change may require a change of workplace. Once perceptions of colleagu

Your role in any institution hinges so much on perception and past behavior that a larger change may require a change of workplace. Once perceptions of colleagues are fixed, it is almost impossible to change them and get another "reputation." You'd have to apply somewhere else for a position that better suits your expectations, and if you can't get one, change your expectations or work further on your CV.