Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Clearly articulate the difference between a Fixed and a Growth Mindset and their respective consequences.
• Identify instances of Fixed Mindset 'triggers' and 'voices' in their internal dialogue and behaviour.
• Apply the principle of 'The Power of Yet' to reframe failures and setbacks as learning opportunities.
• Develop strategies for seeking, accepting, and leveraging constructive criticism for rapid improvement.
• Cultivate a genuine appreciation for effort and process over innate talent and outcome.
• Re-evaluate the success of others as a source of motivation and a blueprint for their own development.
• Use specific language patterns to encourage a Growth Mindset in colleagues and direct reports.
• Create a personalised action plan to embed Growth Mindset practices into their daily professional routine.

Target Audience

• All Employees who feel stuck in a rut or are hesitant to take on new challenges.
• Managers and Coaches responsible for developing the skills and performance of their team.
• Individuals who are highly critical of themselves or others when mistakes are made.
• Leaders responsible for driving innovation and adapting to new technologies.
• Anyone seeking to enhance their motivation, learning agility, and career trajectory.

• Interactive exercises on converting Fixed Mindset statements to Growth statements.
• Case studies on organisational transformation using Growth Mindset principles.
• Group discussions on personal experiences with failure and their subsequent learning.
• Individual goal setting focused on process and effort rather than only outcome.
• Role-playing feedback sessions to practice assertive, growth-oriented language.

Unit 1: Unpacking the Fixed vs. Growth Mindset

• Defining the neurological and behavioural characteristics of the Fixed Mindset.
• Exploring the liberating beliefs of the Growth Mindset: effort, strategy, and time.
• The profound impact of mindset on motivation, resilience, and achievement.
• Self-assessment: Analysing your current dominant mindset profile across different domains.

• Identifying the internal 'Fixed Voice' (e.g., "I'm not good at this," "I failed").
• Techniques for interrupting and converting the Fixed Voice into a constructive 'Growth' response.
• Recognising external triggers (e.g., praise for talent, fear of judgment) that can revert to a Fixed Mindset.
• The principle of 'The Power of Yet': shifting perspective from end-state to process.

Unit 2: Embracing Challenge and Effort

• Redefining 'genius' as the result of deliberate practice and sustained effort.
• Moving the focus from outcome-based goals to process and mastery goals.
• Developing a strategic approach to effort: working smarter, not just harder.
• Designing "stretch assignments" that intentionally push comfort zones.

• Normalising mistakes and failures as essential data for learning.
• The practice of "Failure Post-Mortems": Analysing what was learned, not who was wrong.
• Strategies for maintaining self-compassion and reducing the fear of looking bad.
• Using 'micro-failures' as small, frequent opportunities for iteration and growth.

Unit 3: Seeking and Utilising Feedback

• Understanding why a Fixed Mindset resists feedback and an Aggressive one deflects it.
• Strategies for proactively soliciting specific, constructive criticism from diverse sources.
• Techniques for assertively receiving feedback without becoming defensive or emotional.
• Creating a "Feedback Loop" to ensure lessons are captured and applied rapidly.

• Shifting from seeing others' success as a threat to seeing it as inspiration.
• The power of role modelling: Identifying and learning from successful strategies.
• Strategies for asking successful people for mentorship and advice.
• The importance of celebrating the effort and process of others, not just the result.

Unit 4: Embedding Mindset Change

• Using Growth Mindset language when praising and coaching others (e.g., "I like your strategy" over "You're smart").
• Avoiding Fixed Mindset statements that categorise or label people.
• Strategies for managing and coaching an individual stuck in a Fixed Mindset.
• Building a culture of 'curiosity' rather than a culture of 'judgment'.

• Techniques for daily self-monitoring of internal dialogue and thought patterns.
• The importance of daily reflection and journaling on effort and learning.
• Creating an environment (physical and digital) that cues growth and effort.
• Developing a plan for continuous skill acquisition and embracing new challenges.

Unit 5: Personal Mindset Action Plan

• Group work on transforming a Fixed Mindset work challenge into a Growth Mindset opportunity.
• Role-playing scenarios for giving and receiving growth-oriented feedback.
• Developing a personalised 'Growth Mindset Manifesto' and action plan.
• Peer accountability check-ins for the first 30 days of implementation.