ABSTRACT
As leaders, we set high standards and expect people to perform at their best. However, there can be a fine line between having high expectations and being a perfectionist. When we have high standards, this desire can mean that we want the best for our schools, our faculty, our students, and ourselves. We want people to work hard and reap the rewards of this hard work. But hard work rarely, if ever, results in perfection. In fact, perfection is unattainable, both at the individual and organizational levels. Because perfection is not a realistic goal, setting standards of perfection can be a real trust buster.
