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/How a Growth Mindset Affects a Manager
How a Growth Mindset Affects a Manager
Learn the effects of a manager with a growth mindset on an organization's progress.
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“The moment that we believe that success is determined by an ingrained level of ability, we will be brittle in the face of adversity.”
Josh Waitzkin
A story about mindsets
Remember the story of the tortoise and the rabbit? The rabbit was so sure that he would win the race, he sat down and went to sleep during the race. The tortoise just plodded on and kept going, always thinking that he had a chance of winning. When the rabbit woke, he started running as fast as he could, but it was simply too late: the tortoise had won.
The rabbit had a fixed mindset. He believed that his innate ability would always mean that he would win whatever he did.
The tortoise had a growth mindset. He believed that he needed to work hard and keep going if ...