Alice Boyes, PhD, discusses perfectionists, their strengths and how their tendencies sometimes lead to self-sabotage in the workplace. She offers practical solutions for minimizing the downsides of these tendencies and to keep things moving. Procrastination or decision paralysis is one of the perfectionist traits that slows progress.
Source: Harvard Business Review, April 2, 2018.
By becoming aware of the costs of perfectionism, and how it affects your productivity, well-being, and relationships (both at work and at home), you can start to mitigate this destructive habit.
INSIGHTS: Speaking of keeping moving, 181 selling days now remain in 2018 for animal health pros who work five-day weeks. Veterinary practices and retailers have about 219 days remaining to meet objectives for the year. Before vacation season starts, it’s a good time to assess whether you or your team(s) are working strategies effectively and at the right pace.