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The Perils of Perfectionism in Leadership

April 19, 2018 by rose

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN French author Voltaire wrote, “The perfect is the enemy of the good.”  I thought about this when I was working with a new nurse manager who described herself as a perfectionist.  She has very high standards for both herself and others.  While a little perfectionism can be a good thing in leadership, too much can be a double edged … [Read more...]

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