While some students wear it like a badge of honour, perfectionism can be a burden for many of them. It sneaks its way into all realms of life: work, creativity, health, relationships… Nobody likes making mistakes. But it’s a completely different story if you want to do it all so perfectly, that you don’t allow yourself any mistakes. So where does perfectionism actually stem from? More than anything, perfectionism can go so far that your self-esteem reaches rock bottom.

In this online workshop, you’ll gain a greater awareness of perfectionistic habits and recognise where they help or hinder your students. By creating an awareness of students’ habits and motivations, you can pave the way to help your students to find a better balance in life.

At the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Identify perfectionistic behaviour and contrast its benefits and disadvantages,
• Explain the relationship between perfectionism and the pursuit of unrelenting standards,
• Set specific goals and take action to reduce the negative impact of perfectionism,
• Challenge perfectionistic thinking and behaviour.

Whether you are acting as a tutor, course coordinator, mentor, or study advisor, or you fulfil multiple roles, this workshop can offer everyone new insights into perfectionism among students.

About the trainers
In these challenging times, student mental health has never been more important. Students might not always have the required skills yet to overcome the challenges they are faced with. Therefore, the UM Psychologists and the UM Wellbeing Movement strive to make students more resilient and provide them with sufficient means to acquire skills that promote well-being during their studies and further in their professional careers and lives. 

At UM, there are many initiatives, programmes and plans that can contribute to student well-being and at the end of this workshop we will provide you with an introduction and overview of these ventures. Already interested?

A broad range of (online) lectures, workshops and training sessions have been developed for students to develop themselves personally and professionally. Check out the complete offer: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/student-wellbeing

Activity full or can’t make this date? 
Then sign up for the waiting list, and we’ll let you know as soon as this event is scheduled again.

Costs
Due to the continuing challenges arising for our teaching staff due to the COVID-19 situation and in order to provide quick and essential teacher support, EDLAB is able to offer this course to you free of charge. 

Please note, however, that we have paid to develop and offer this session together with the trainer, so if you sign up but cannot attend, we would greatly appreciate it if you could give us at least 4 days’ notice so that we can advertise your spot to others who may be interested. 

EDLAB reserves the right to postpone this event should a minimum of 6 participants not be reached.

Contact the organiser
EDLAB Professional Development for Teaching & Learning