Are You A Control Freak?

1. Wise in your own eyes. You believe that your wisdom and advice is far better than that of everyone else you meet, and you are always prepared to dispense it freely.



2. Only your input is valid. You enjoy expressing your opinion in conversations and meetings, but hate it when other people follow suit. You discourage the input and feedback of others, and feel threatened by it.



3. An obsession with everything you do. You constantly evaluate, analyze, review and re-check everything you do to the point of paralysis.



4. Perfectionism. If you want things done right, then do it yourself, is your motto. You are convinced no one else can do things properly when left alone and according to your extremely high standards.



5. Stressed-out. You don’t eat or sleep very well because of anxiety and worry that things may go wrong. Instead of using your imagination to come up with creative solutions to problems, you spend more time daydreaming about the worst that could happen.

1. Engage in personal discovery. Identify what is at the heart of your need to always be in control of everything. Spend some time reflecting on the circumstances that have contributed to your high control need; then develop several actions you can take to overcome these control freak tendencies, and make sure you implement them.
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3. Learn the art of flexibility and self-control. You don’t have to know or do everything! Practice give-and-take. If you give others a chance to contribute and share their opinions, then you will receive (take) untold benefits resulting from the diversity of thought, ideas and creativity.



4. Balance your priorities. It is impossible for two or more things to have number one priority status. Face the fact that your boss and co-workers each have their own set of priorities. Stop imposing your list on them. Instead, collaborate and develop a mutually agreeable list that can be tackled in the shortest time possible with high standards of excellence.

About the Author

Althea DeBrule, entrepreneur & seasoned human resources executive, has helped people achieve their career goals for more than 30 years. She is recognized for her bottom line and practical application of career transition & development strategies in a way that compels action. To discover how Althea can help you take your career to a new level, visit http://www.extreme-career-makeover.com/">http://www.extreme-career-makeover.com/

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