Grow Strong Leaders Podcast
I’m fascinated by what it takes for leaders to live their values consistently, especially when it’s hard.
On the Grow Strong Leaders Podcast, I have candid conversations with senior executives who are working to sustain principled leadership at scale inside complex organizations. We explore how values are reinforced through systems and daily decisions, what gets tested under pressure, and the personal guardrails leaders rely on to stay aligned.
Grow Strong Leaders Podcast
310: Moving Past Perfectionism
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
Have you ever taken on a project that you thought would be straightforward…and then discovered it wasn’t?
Sometimes that occurs because of the expectations we put on ourselves to perform at a certain level.
That’s what happened to me when I tried to record a headshot video.
In this solo episode I describe the situation, how I handled the setbacks, and what I learned from the experience that might be helpful for you, too.
I’m the co-founder and president of Grow Strong Leaders. We’ve created online resources that help leaders strengthen their character and communication skills to build strong relationships and inspire others to perform at the highest level.
You’ll discover:
- The challenge I was given in a LinkedIn course
- How I define perfectionism
- Why I struggled initially to complete this assignment
- What slowing down and reflecting helped me realize
- 3 insights that allowed me to relax and enjoy the process
Check out all the episodes
Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
Connect with Meredith on LinkedIn