Tips for Cultivating a Growth Mindset and Grit

#FridayReflections – 7 Effective Techniques to Foster a #GrowthMindset in your #Mentees . Mentoring is a powerful tool that shapes future leaders by nurturing their potential and guiding their growth. By fostering a growth mindset, mentors can inspire their mentees to embrace challenges, learn from setbacks, and continually strive for excellence. Having mentored numerous individuals through my career, I have found that these seven techniques are particularly effective in cultivating a growth mindset. .1. Model a Growth #Mindset -- Share My Learning Journey: Discussing my own experiences with learning & growth, including challenges & failures. Show that continuous learning is valuable. .2. Set Realistic #Goals -- Encourage Goal Setting: Help my mentees set specific, achievable goals that focus on growth. Teach them to see goals as steppingstones for improvement. .3. Provide Constructive #Feedback -- Focus on Effort and Strategy: Give feedback that emphasizes effort & learning process. Highlight the strategies used rather than just the outcomes. .4. Encourage #Learning and Curiosity -- Promote Curiosity: Encourage mentees to ask questions and explore new ideas. Make learning an exciting & continuous journey. .5. Cultivate #Resilience -- Normalize Struggles: Let my mentees know that struggling is a natural part of learning. Teach them to view setbacks as opportunities for growth. .6. Celebrate #Effort and Progress -- Recognize Progress: Celebrate the effort & progress my mentees make towards their goals, reinforcing the idea that growth comes from consistent efforts over time. .7. Role Modeling #Adaptability -- Stay Flexible: Demonstrate how to adapt & learn from changing circumstances, showing that flexibility & openness to new approaches are essential for growth. #Mentoring is a #journey of mutual growth and discovery, where both mentor and mentee evolve together. By implementing these techniques, you can unlock the potential of your mentees and help them achieve their greatest aspirations. Remember, every challenge is an opportunity for growth, and your guidance can make all the difference. How do YOU plan to encourage a growth mindset in YOUR Mentoring Relationships? #GrowthMindset #MentoringMatters #LeadershipDevelopment #Mentorship #PersonalGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #MentorMentee #LifelongLearning #SuccessMindset #GrowthJourney #InspireGrowth #MindsetShift #ContinuousImprovement #Empowerment #Achievement #SoftClouds #UnfoldLabs

Question: what is more important than social intelligence, good looks, physical health, or IQ when determining success? Answer: Grit Grit is the determination to achieve long-term goals, even in the face of setbacks Why is grit so important? Because success is rarely a smooth path; it often involves challenges, disappointments, and doubts Without grit, many people give up when adversity strikes, missing out on their dreams So how do we build grit? A growth mindset A growth mindset is the belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication and effort This mindset, coined by Dr. Carol Dweck, stands in contrast to the fixed mindset, which believes that abilities are innate and unchangeable People with a growth mindset: -Embrace Challenges: They see challenges as chances for growth, not threats to their self-esteem -Persist in Setbacks: A growth mindset helps them bounce back from failures and view them as part of the learning process -Value Effort: Instead of avoiding effort, they recognize it as essential for mastery -Learn from Criticism: Constructive criticism is seen as valuable feedback, not a personal attack -Find Inspiration in Others' Success: They find motivation in others' achievements and believe in an abundance of success To develop grit with growth mindset: -Set clear, exciting long-term goals -Cultivate passion for your pursuits -See obstacles as opportunities for growth -Embrace effort, practice, and persistence -Build a supportive community And remember this quote from Ayn Rand: “The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me.”

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭? First, I want to clarify a few things about a growth mindset versus a fixed mindset. Some people on LinkedIn have inaccurately described growth and fixed mindsets. I also had some wrong impressions until I peeled back Carol Dweck's studies and read most of what she had written and watched her speak. In The Leadership Academy sessions on Developing a Growth Mindset, I discuss some common myths up front before getting into the material. Here are a few. ______________________ 1/ A growth mindset is about being positive and open-minded. This is false: "People often confuse a growth mindset with being flexible or open-minded or with having a positive outlook - qualities they believe they've simply always had. My colleagues and I call this a false growth mindset" - Carol Dweck. 2/ You either have a growth mindset or a fixed mindset. This is false: "Everyone is a mixture of fixed and growth mindsets. You could have a predominant growth mindset in an area, but there can still be things that trigger you into a fixed mindset trait," - Carol Dweck 3/ All efforts, productive and unproductive, are good. This is false. "Unproductive effort is never a good thing," - Carol Dweck. [My comment: What did you learn? Or were you wasting your time and knew it?] 4/ A growth mindset is about praising people. This is false. "The mindset ideas were developed as a counter to the self-esteem movement of blanketing everyone with praise, whether deserved or not," - Carol Dweck. ______________________ Understand that everyone can cultivate a growth mindset. Here are some ideas and concepts to put into practice with yourself, your children, and your team: 1/ Have goals 2/ Work consistently toward achieving your goals 3/ Put in place a "structure" of daily routines to make it easier to make the efforts 4/ Get uncomfortable. Know that the discomfort is the growth beyond your comfort zone. 5/ Put in sustained effort, but also know when you are pushing a rope uphill. 6/ Mistakes and failures are "normal." Welcome to life. It is okay not to be happy with mistakes and failure. Just don't surrender. 7/ Learning from setbacks is a process. What went wrong? What do you need to do differently? 8/ Ask for help, but first try doing the thing so you can better describe the help you need. 9/ Approach challenges not so much for winning or being seen as good or smart. That's a trap. Do it because it stretches the crap out of you. 10/ Pat yourself on the back as you look down from the mountain. Identify what you learned so far. Use this as a mental framework for "winning." 11/ Allow yourself to see the potential for growth in every experience. Your partner in success, Joe Murphy PS - I am bringing The Leadership Academy to LinkedIn soon. 📽 Stay tuned for 5 PM success videos (M-F) 🔔 Ring the bell for new posts 🌟 Cool to repost #LeadersatAllLevels #GrowthMindset #TheLeadershipAcademy