Finding a Growth Mindset in Leadership, Teams and Organizations
Why do we get excited about some opportunities, and other times we look for a place to hide?
When I read Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, it brought back memories of my learning habits and patterns. We have both a fixed and growth mindset — it’s a matter of nurturing the right mindset.
As a student, I loved mind-mapping. It was my way of visualizing everything I learned, from high school to graduate college. I enjoyed capturing ideas and concepts visually, and it helped me remember for tests.
In a recent manager training session, we learned new ideas and growth mindset concepts with DiSC management style, constructive feedback and performance management. DiSC stands for dominance, influence, steadiness and conscientiousness.
Could a personality assessment help to identify strengths and how to work with other personalities? I didn’t think so until DiSC created a common language for communication. For instance, I am SC and portray capabilities like collaboration, support and reliability. During the training, we brainstormed and shared ideas on effective communication and…
