Coach Carol: Professional perfectionism
Posted by Carol McLachlan in In practice on Fri, 19/06/2009 - 09:41
- Accountants are consummate professionals and trusted advisors but some are also professional perfectionists
- Perfectionism is not the same as striving for excellence
- There is a difference between perfectionists and high achievers
- Reasonable, realistic goals put less than perfect results in a positive light
This week, personal development coach, chartered accountant and NLP practitioner Carol McLachlan explains why it's not always a good idea to strive for perfection.
As an accountant, you’re a consummate professional and pride yourself on high standards of technical knowledge, corporate service and professional conduct. You aim high, and you’re the ultimate trusted advisor – but are you also a professional perfectionist?
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