Developing a Growth Mindset

By fostering a growth mindset, leaders allow individuals and teams' mindsets which don’t limit actions, productivity, and success. Leaders have to instill a belief in people that they can grow and do things differently from how they have done it before. “That’s the way I always do things” represent a fixed mindset.Companies are now starting to realize that the difference between fixed and growth mindsets in employees can significantly impact workplace performance. In addition to the personal development benefits, a growth mindset also makes employees better team players.With a growth mindset, people are:• Motivated to learn and improve with feedback• Able to change and adapt skills, behaviors, and attitudes faster• Inspired by their teammates’ achievements• Willing to share knowledge and help others succeedIn today’s episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Lou Quinto and Craig P Anderson discuss the benefits of a growth mindset in three areas: cultivating a growth mindset; providing formative feedback, and creating space for a new idea.