Unleashing Your Professional Confidence: Overcoming
Perfectionism in the Workplace
Presented by: Vitale Buford Hardin
Perfection is one of the most pervasive challenges facing
leaders – in fact, 92 percent of people struggle with some form of
perfectionism. We too often believe that if we achieve perfection, we will also
achieve happiness and success – this belief is holding us back. Symptoms of
perfectionism include unrealistic expectations, fear of failure,
procrastination, control, people-pleasing, self-criticism, conflict avoidance,
feeling stuck, imposter syndrome, indecision, and anxiety. These symptoms are
hindering your leaders and your workplace – 86 percent of leaders believe their
work is impacted by these perfectionist expectations.
In Overcoming Perfectionism, you will learn how to take your
energy toward perfectionism and turn it to success. You will learn about the
two types of perfectionism, how perfectionism patterns impact your leadership
abilities, and the bold moves to take to break free from it. Attendees will leave
feeling more empowered than ever before and will have the tools to help them
lead with excellence and build their confidence.
Learning objectives:
- The 2 types of perfectionism, their impact in the workplace,
and what to do about it
- The shifts to make in the workplace to teach leaders to lead
with excellence
- The tools and action plan necessary for continued success
beyond the presentation
Vitale Buford Hardin, President & CEO The Hardin Group
Vitale Buford Hardin, leading expert in Perfectionism and how it permeates corporate culture and individual performance, is the President and CEO of The Hardin Group. Having led two University studies focused on perfectionism in the workplace, Vitale is a true pioneer of thought leadership in this space. This study Revealed that 85% of workplaces have cultures of perfectionism as well as 86% of leaders in these workplaces seeing their work affected by perfectionism, further solidifying perfectionism as a crucial topic to be addressed in every work environment. Throughout Vitale’s life, she has overcome struggles with perfectionism and addiction which propelled her to becoming a published author, nationally recognized speaker and iPEC-certified executive coach. She brings 15 years of corporate experience to her custom trainings, strategic advisory, culture change initiatives and performance coaching.