Don’t let perfectionism get in the way of productivity

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published Updated 4 Min Read

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Employees want to do their best, but those efforts could actually backfire if that tips into a need to be perfect. 

“There’s a difference between doing a good job and pushing that too far into perfectionism,” says Kate Leismer, certified coach at CoachHub. “If it becomes obsessive, if you can’t let go and finish something or say it’s done, those are a few indicators.” 

Alyssa Place
Editor-in-chief

Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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