Perfectionism as a detrimental factor in leadership: A multidimensional analysis

Inspiring Leaders

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 247-272

  Flett, Gordon L ^a   Hewitt, Paul L ^b  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 84890682079     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203013199     Document Type: Chapter

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