Growth Mindset: How your Mindset Can Support your Business Success
Sarah A Scala, M. Ed & OD, ACC
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According to Carol Dweck, psychologist and researcher at Stanford University, and author of Mindsets: The New Psychology of Success, people with a growth mindset believe that talents and skills can be developed. This mindset builds resilience and optimism. Folks with a strong growth mindset look at people as if they can be developed. They also stick with things and have good ways to cope and thrive. Folks with a growth mindset tend to have better business results because they're willing to overcome weaknesses and obstacles. Especially during times of transition, these folks tend to achieve more.
Those with a growth mindset tend to look for people who are better than themselves to learn from. This is very different from those with a fixed mindset, who often feel intimidated or threatened when they're around people who have more confidence or skill. The fixed mindset limits those people because they often close themselves off to opportunities where they could continue to stretch and grow.
According to coach and author Greg Salciccioli, in a recent Forbes Article on Mindsets, he shares ways to practice behaviors that enable a growth mindset including:
Be a searcher - Stay curious and looks for new ways
Engage in more exercise - Releasing endorphin which reinforce positive growth
Recognize your progress - Take inventory and celebrate small steps and wins
Celebrate Others’ Success - Energy through generosity and gratitude
Use the Word ‘Yet’ - Yet = progress, moving towards growth
Sarah Scala Consulting has taught leaders and clients how to strengthen a growth mindset along with building Optimism, Resilience, and Grit skills to support people during times of change including transformation, mergers, and acquisitions.
When you think about your mindset and view of working life, do you notice more pull towards a fixed or growth mindset? Please share in the comments. If you have specific questions, ask me. I'm happy to help.
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Sources:
Dweck, Carol S. (2008) Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. New York: Ballantine Books.
Popova, Maria. (2014, Jan 29). Fixed vs. Growth: The Two Basic Mindsets That Shape Our Lives. Retrieved from: https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/01/29/carol-dweck-mindset/
Salciccioli, Greg. (2017, Jul 10). Your Mindset Matters: Instead Of Boxing Yourself In, Set Yourself Up For Growth: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2017/07/10/your-mindset-matters-instead-of-boxing-yourself-in-set-yourself-up-for-growth/#3470bf424c8f
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Sarah Scala is a senior talent management leader and executive coach with 20+ years of experience providing organization development, change management, and leadership development solutions for diverse global and local industries. She is a collaborative consultant, coach, and educator supporting performance transformation of executives, leaders, and teams. Sarah is a methodical, results-driven leader recognized for helping clients reach their highest potential, increase revenue, reduce turnover, elevate business profitability, build competencies, and improve performance.
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