Fostering ‘Growth’ Thinking

duration: 1 x 3.5 hour virtual workshop

Carol Dweck, is a professor at Stanford and the author of ‘Mindset’, a classic work on motivation and "Growth Mindset." As a pioneering researcher in the field of motivation, why people succeed (or don't) and how to foster success. Her work is influential among educators and increasingly among business leaders as well.

This workshop is about what ‘growth’ thinking is, why it matters and how to develop it in yourself and foster it in others.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

differentiate between ‘fixed’ and ‘growth’ thinking;
discuss the challenges of using more ‘growth’ thinking at work;
discuss the benefits ‘growth’ thinking brings to individuals, teams, and the organisation.
explore their own learning style and consider how other’s styles learn differently;
describe and develop within others, a ‘growth’ mindset in their coaching and mentoring moments';
demonstrate the practice and art of a ‘growth’ mindset; and
consider the impact of your own mindset at work, and how to develop more ‘growth’ thinking.

YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT …

The difference between ‘fixed’ and ‘growth’ thinking, according to Carol Dweck (Educator and researcher)
Why attitude is more important than IQ. - Carol Dweck
The language of a ‘growth’ mindset.
The questions that help a person to develop and foster a ‘growth’ mindset.
How to encourage ‘growth’ thinking in someone else.
Circles of Concern and Circles of Influence and their link to growth thinking.
5 tips for practising and developing a growth mindset.
How managers foster a ‘growth’ mindet in their team.

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who sHOULD participate?

Team Leaders, Supervisors & Managers wanting to develop their own ‘growth’ mindset.
Those wanting to explore the benefits of ‘growth’ thinking as a tool of empowerment and motivation.
Workplace coaches and mentors supporting and guiding others as they tackle the various challenges of their work and their career.

WHY THIS WORKSHOP?

To develop skills for practicing ‘growth’ thinking.
To identify workplace opportunities for more ‘growth’ thinking.
To foster a workplace culture where people challenge ‘fixed’ thinking in favour of ‘growth’ thinking to support the achievement of individual, team, and organisational goals.