Dr Hayley Lewis joined me to talk about perfectionism in leadership—when it’s helpful, when it holds us back, and what we can do about it.

We get into:

• What perfectionism actually is (and isn’t)
• The toll it can take on leaders and teams
• How to spot it in yourself or others
• Ways to loosen its grip (without lowering your standards)

Reflective practice, micromanagement, inbox zero, and why reframing matters—it’s all in here.

Resources Mentioned

• Gibbs' Reflective Cycle – A useful tool for reframing experiences. Here is a post on Hayley’s website with a link to the free resource: https://halopsychology.com/2025/03/10/why-leaders-should-engage-in-reflective-practice/
• Check out Hayley’s brilliant sketchnotes (available here www.linkedin.com/in/hajlewis and website)

Ways for you to find her:

• Website: www.halopsychology.com
• LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/hajlewis
• Instagram - www.instagram.com/haypsych

Contact Me:

• Find me on LinkedIn
• Book your free 30-minute discovery call with me here:

https://calendly.com/visiblydifferentcorine/1-2-hr-discoverycall

• Download my Leader's Guide to Increasing Your Impact, Influence & Free Time https://www.visibly-different.co.uk/increasing-your-impact/

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