039: Defeating Perfectionism

Send us Fan MailPerfectionism comes from insecurity and not necessarily from a desire to perform at a high level. When we fear others or we seek their approval, we can aim to be more perfect in our work, but it actually detracts because we don’t focus ourselves on the most important parts of the task since we are trying to have an answer for everything. Perfectionism wastes time and effort. I talk about the episode with the following areas:You are a perfectionist due to an insecurity,Perfectionism has a high opportunity cost,A perfectionist tries to fully account for what they don’t control, andProgress over perfectionYou can download the Leadership Growth Blueprint for Finance and Accounting Managers here. You can use this guide to develop your leadership by focusing on communication, and growing and empowering your team.For more resources, please visit stephenmclain.com.We need your feedback on helping us make The Finance Leader Podcast even more helpful to your development. Please click here for a survey. The results of the survey can help us put out the content you need. Your information will not be shared.Please follow me on:1. Instagram: stephen.mclain2. Twitter: smclainiii3. Facebook: stephenmclainconsultantYou can now purchase a course to help you advance your career from Finance Leader Academy. It's called Advance Your Finance and Accounting Career: Developing a Promotion Strategy that Sets You Apart. Support the showStephen is an experienced Finance Professional and Leader who offers fractional CFO services and development opportunities. Please visit his LinkedIn profile or Finance Leader Academy for more information.