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in a variety of work situations and knowing that you may not be
successful initially, is all about learning how to bring greater value
over time.

Yes No

1. I have a career strategy with an action plan
and important milestones to get there.

2. I consider other career options and new
roles without a sense of guilt or loyalty to
my boss, team, or organization.

3. I am open to taking on a new assignment or
job, even if it is in an area where I am not
totally qualified.

Perfectionism versus Excellence

Perfectionism is getting things right to a standard that is probably
higher than necessary. There are some tasks where you need to per-
form at very high standards and others that are not as important. We
need to know what the critical things are to be putting our energy
into and where you can say “this is good enough” and move on.
Over perfectionism can also send out the message that you are
not confident in yourself and that you are “overtrying” to get it
right.
Perfectionism can also lead to micromanaging and can impact
how effective you are at delegating. It can make you overly critical
of the work that is being given to you—holding others to your per-
fectionist standards, which might not be the best for that particular
piece of work or situation.
You can miss the broader business perspective and be perceived
as a great “doer” but not very strategic or executive-like.