Dive into the Seductive Power of a Growth Mindset
Just like the initial hesitation towards a durian’s unique aroma can miss its hidden creamy sweetness, a fixed mindset hinders us from discovering our own surprising talents. Embrace the growth mindset, push past discomfort, and unlock your remarkable potential.
Image Credit: Kai, Talent Management Consultant. Lifeskills Institute Malaysia
Imagine two managers:
Manager A : “We’ve never done this before. We won’t be able to make it!”
Manager B : “We’ve never done this before. Should we give it a shot?”
Sound familiar? Do you seek comfort in the familiar or embrace the unknown as opportunity for growth, even amidst failures and adversity?
Talents and abilities are often seen as innate traits. Yet, a change in mindset can open doors to improvement, success, and untapped potential. This reveals the essence of Growth Mindset, a concept that resonates deeply in today’s dynamic workplaces. While sticking to what we know feels safe and offers comfort, real progress comes when we face challenges with a Growth Mindset, enhancing our performance and actions.
During a recent webinar, APAC People’s Managers delved into the distinctions between Growth and Fixed Mindsets. From understanding cognitive influences to applying Growth Mindset strategies in performance feedback and management, the session revealed how a Fixed Mindset limits while a Growth Mindset propels toward boundless opportunities. As leaders, our roles transcend merely management. How can we cultivate a supportive environment that fosters a growth mindset within our teams? Carol Dweck’s insight, “Becoming is better than being,” reminds us that growth is perpetual, rewarding and essential for individual and organizational success.
Our attitude shapes outcomes and guides the teams through uncertainties!
In a rapidly evolving world, Growth Mindset extends beyond adaptation; it encompasses embracing challenges, learning from setbacks, and celebrating continual evolution.
“How can we distinguish between a fixed and growth mindset in our daily actions and decisions? In what areas of our lives do we tend to lean more towards a fixed mindset, and how can we cultivate a growth mindset in those areas?”
As we enter 2024, consider: What are you willing to do despite limiting resources to cultivate the Growth Mindset in order for you to thrive? How will this new mindset empower you, your teams, or your organization triumph in whatever you may “try”? Share in the comments and let’s discuss how we can build a community to foster Growth Mindset together!
What is your new narrative for 2024 for growth?
More From This Category
3 things you can do to become a great leader
Photo by KOBU Agency on Unsplash 3 things you can do to become a great leader Astute leaders, researchers and authors have contributed substantially to what you can do to become a great leader. And in an earlier article, we established that great leaders are made not...
DISC and the Art of Team Harmony: ISOS’s Remarkable Journey
“No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it.” – H.E. Loccock H.E. Loccock’s words perfectly capture the remarkable journey we’ve witnessed within ISOS. It’s a blend of wonder, exhilaration and anticipation as we’ve observed a group of...
Cracking the Code to a powerhouse team – Journey to Team Brilliance!
We believe that a team isn’t just a group of individuals but a dynamic force capable of achieving incredible things together. Ever wondered what makes a team not just functional but a powerhouse capable of extraordinary accomplishments? In the fast-paced world of...
Great Leaders Are Made NOT Born
Great leaders make a huge difference when compared to merely good leaders. The more great leaders you develop in your organisation, the more it will become an outstanding organisation. Too good to be true? What if we showed you statistics that implied an incremental...
Building a feedback culture starts with team managers
Most of us would just appreciate just plain ‘ol direct honesty when given feedback. When we use the regular ‘hamburger method’ of giving feedback, the recipient usually starts to brace himself for the thick patty in between the thin buns. Which means that the top bun,...
Am I truly happy with my life?
As a child who received little attention from my parents, I often found myself contemplating life. I loved staring at the vastness of the Milky Way, pondering the meaning of life. Questions like, “What am I doing with my life? Where is my destination? Am I truly happy...
DISC Team Building – Ignite Leadership Potential
Feel the buzz, hear the laughter, and witness the ‘aha’ moments!Read people through cards… “I gazed at the cards before me, and suddenly, it felt like I was peeling back the layers of my very soul.” #WhoAmI #DISC Cards aren’t just regular cards; they are like special...
F.U.E.L : A feedback framework
F.U.E.L : A feedback framework “I didn’t sleep a wink last night.”“The faster I get this over with, the better.”“I was a nervous wreck before the meeting him.”“Seriously, they don’t pay me enough to do this job.” Are these familiar thoughts you’ve had or comments...
Embarking on the Quest for Exceptional Leadership: Testimonial from Crimson Logic – Dalian China
My Thoughts on Participating in the Extraordinary Leader Course by Lee Fong Chai In 2023, I participated in the Extraordinary Leader Course training and discussion organized by Lifeskills Institute Malaysia. The overall framework of the course and the professional...
0 Comments