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UCL Connect: Progress, Not Perfection - The Toxicity of Perfectionism
07 March 2023, 6:30 pm–8:45 pm
Hear from UCL graduate and coach Harriet Waley-Cohen (BSc Psychology 1998) on how to recognize and break free from toxic perfectionism inside and outside of work.
This event is free.
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Open to
- All
Availability
- Yes
Cost
- Free
Organiser
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UCL Alumni Relations
Being successful at work and in our personal lives is something we all want to achieve, but at what cost? Setting high standards for ourselves can sometimes be detrimental, particularly when we don't meet our unrealistic expectations, and can lead to burnout, inefficiency, stress and anxiety.
UCL graduate and coach Harriet Waley-Cohen (BSc Psychology 1998) will explain how we can break free from toxic perfectionism in a personal and professional setting, and change our mindset to strive for progress instead of perfection.
At this in-person talk, you will learn:
- what toxic perfectionism looks and feels like, and strategies for how to tackle it
- what causes toxic perfectionism and how it can negatively impact you
- the intersectional lens at layers of privilege and disadvantage, and how this relates to perfectionism
- the comparison between a wellbeing first approach, and a productivity or achievement-based measure for confidence, self-respect and success.
About the Speaker
Harriet Waley-Cohen
Hunted down to speak for audiences including Microsoft, Sky, and Invesco, Harriet has empowered thousands of people over the last 19 years to believe in themselves and their potential.
She has been through multiple transformations and knows what it takes to make deep rooted changes that stick, and to get through tough times and come out the other side stronger and wiser than ever.
Harriet's mission is to make sure individuals, particularly women, know their true value and can make the impact they want to make in the world.
She is described by Vanessa Vallely OBE, MD of WeAreThe City as ‘a real superwoman who empowers others wherever she goes.’
Harriet won Best Storyteller and Most Memorable Speaker at The UK Female Speakers Conference in 2019, and was also given an award for leadership in the world by The Network for Transformational Leaders. She is a certified Health Coach (IIN), Women’s Leadership Coach, an accredited VictimFocus trainer, and has a BSc in Psychology, graduating from UCL in 1998.