Delegating for Development

Prepare to Delegate Why is this important? People feel most involved and engaged when they have challenging work and the right level of support to get the job done with the right quality. Creating stretch opportunities for less experienced team members will also help...

Learning Curve

Making Mistakes Nobody likes making mistakes, yet everybody makes them. Mistakes are a natural part of the learning process and they can provide a chance for us to grow. Even though you may never learn to love making mistakes, you can certainly grow to accept them and...

Your Brain

 The Brain Is a Muscle The brain is made up of billions of neurons that are connected to each other by trillions of connections. When we talk about changing your brain, we’re not actually changing the number of neurons in the brain. Instead, we’re changing...

Myths

Myth 1: Effort is Everything The most common misconception about having a growth mindset is that it’s entirely based on how much effort you put into your work. While praising effort instead of achievements will certainly foster a growth mindset, this is only one...

Growth vs. Fixed Mindset

There are two main mindsets we can navigate life with: growth and fixed. Having a growth mindset is essential for success. In this post, we explore how to develop the right mindset for improving your intelligence. Carol Dweck, the psychologist who identified the two...