Overly obsessed with excellence

We recently did 360 degree evaluations in my office. In the feedback I received, phrases like “able to take projects to the next level,” “gets a lot out of her team,” and “accomplishes the task at hand” repeated themselves over and over, as did phrases like “too direct,” “incredibly strong personality,” and “has a hard time making people feel comfortable in a meeting.”

These painful—I mean helpful—insights got me thinking about the underlying standards that drive my actions. [Read more at highcallingblogs.com]