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Mindset for Success

Mindset for Success . Lydia Gadd Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Director of Community Services, City of Westlake. Based on the work of Carol S. Dweck , Ph.D. – Stanford University.

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Mindset for Success

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  1. Mindset for Success Lydia Gadd Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Director of Community Services, City of Westlake

  2. Based on the work of Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. – Stanford University

  3. What you THINK Impacts how you FEEL---What you BELIEVE impacts what you think. Why are some people more vulnerable to the fear of being judged by others as a failure? Story of Dan--

  4. Mindset for Success • What is Mindset? • How does it apply to your professional life and beyond • How can you change it?

  5. Mindset Mostly Agree Agree Mostly Disagree Disagree • You have a certain amount of intelligence, and you can’t really do much to change it. (intelligence) • While we can learn and get stronger in certain areas, our IQ’s remain fairly static throughout our lives. (intelligence) • People are born with artistic ability and talent, you either have it or don’t. (artistic ability) • The great athletes are “naturals”—i.e. naturally talented-born with great physical ability. (sports ability) • You are a certain kind of person, and there is not much that can be done to really change that. (personality qualities)

  6. History of IQ and Implications • Alfred Binet father of the IQ test developed the test to identify children who were not profiting from the Paris public schools to design and improve better educational systems • He did NOT believe that IQ’s summarized unchangeable intelligence---just the opposite. He believed practice, training and method can increase our intelligence • IQ tests evolved to be used as fixed classification systems. • Both the students and educators had expectations that were influenced by these scores. • A straight A student with a modest IQ “I’m good at being a student, but not very smart” perpetuates self limiting beliefs • A student on the developmental disabled spectrum of IQ has a teacher who does not believe in challenging the student to learn beyond what the IQ score indicates.

  7. What are IQ Tests? • Measure CURRENT academic abilities (quantitative reasoning, visual-spatial processing, fluid reasoning etc.) • IQ tests rely heavily on a person’s skill in defining words and in knowing facts about the world. • IQ scores CAN change dramatically, (but mostly remain stable as most people settle into a particular academic standing early in life) • IQ score of 100 means 50% of people your age scored higher and 50% scored lower than you—raw scores are converted to correlate to a bell curve. • DO NOT measure: a fixed, innate intelligence, creativity, emotional intelligence or street smarts—Do not correlate well with performance of everyday tasks.

  8. To answer the age old questionNature versus Nurture? BOTH!!!!! We each have a unique genetic endowment where we will start with different temperaments and aptitudes……but clearly experience, training and effort takes you the rest of the way. Genes and environment cooperate as we develop. Genes REQUIRE input from the environment to work properly.

  9. “Great Athletes are Naturals?” Muhammad Ali SonnyListon Power was legendary Perfect physique Experience and strength “Tales of the tape” showed him to be a natural Their matchup was so ludicrous the arena was only half-full • Failed the “tales of the tape” • Lacked the strength • Lacked the classical moves “boxed all wrong” • Didn’t block punches with arms & elbows • Kept jaw exposed

  10. Great Talent is Developed Ali studied Liston’s fighting style as well as his life outside the ring He pictured how Liston’s mind worked Other athletic greats that weren’t “naturals”: Ben Hogan, Larry Bird, Babe Ruth & Michael Jordan (who was cut from his high school varsity team) Other “greats” who were told they lacked talent and potential: Lucile Ball, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Paul Cezanne, Jackson Pollack, Charles Darwin

  11. Fixed Mindset “Greats” • John McEnroe: Was #1 Tennis player in the world for 4 years • Believed that talent was everything. He did not love to learn • Notorious for his temper tantrums when he failed • Loss was blamed on others, on circumstances…never on self (it was too hot, too cold etc.) ************************************* Excuses are to protect confidence (with Fixed mindset confidence only lasts with The next win---otherwise not sustainable) People with fixed mindsets who are very Talented and successful tend to be more Arrogant and Superior. When they fail they Behave badly. If Success is EVERYTHING the Implications of failure are enormous.

  12. Praising Talent can be Detrimental • As parents, supervisors, coaches: in the name of self-esteem we started to praise our kids for their talent, their intelligence….and often over-did it. Too much reliance on talent and ability, without the focus on development does not help anyone reach their potential. They do not develop mental toughness which is needed in a clutch. Rather than praising talent and intelligence----praise or encourage the effort, the hard-work, the persistence. 2006 Olympians in Torino, Italy---no stand-out athletes---lack-luster performances. “I guess I just didn’t have it today”

  13. Mindset Fixed Growth Intelligence can be developed through dedication and hard work Brains and talent are just the starting point Have a love of learning *********************** Have resilience for mistakes and failures, as this just adds to “learning” Preschoolers: chose progressively harder puzzles and excited about the challenge • Intelligence is static • Athleticism: something you are born with • Artistic talent: you either “have” or “don’t” • TALENT = Success ************************* • “Prove” and “document” their intelligence rather than develop—they CANNOT make mistakes—it defines them and labels them as failures. They have a need to prove that they are special. More likely to cheat, blame, become defensive • Preschoolers: easy puzzle over and over “smart kids don’t do mistakes”

  14. Mindset for Success • What is Mindset? • How does it apply to your professional life and beyond • How can you change it?

  15. Two Mindsets FIXED MINDSET: leads to a desire to look smart GROWTH MINDSET: leads to a desire to learn CHALLENGES: embrace: “stretching” OBSTACLES: persist in face of setbacks EFFORT: see effort as the path to mastery CRITICISM: learn from criticism SUCCESS OF OTHERS: inspire and teach you • CHALLENGES: avoid • OBSTACLES: give up easily • EFFORT: see effort as fruitless or worse • CRITICISM: ignore useful negative feedback • SUCCESS OF OTHERS: threatens you

  16. How to be more “Growth Minded” with: Challenges, Obstacles, Effort • Create a culture that forgives and gives leeway to mistakes versus a culture of perfection (promotes team work) • Discuss the “screw up of the week” – tell stories of learning • Take calculated risks • Take advantage of educational opportunities • Be careful not to be overly “Outcomes” focused— • leads to more of a culture of blame/less team-work • Don’t “attach” to a single outcome….be open, flexible to possibilities • Don’t expect things to work out perfectly….expect mishaps and set contingencies

  17. Enron – and the “fixed” - talent mindset • American Energy and Commodities company – proclaimed a poster child of success in corporate America • Claimed $111 billion dollar revenue in 2000 • Filed Bankruptcy in 2001 - Amid Systematic Accounting Fraud • Leadership style mindset was FIXED: • Talent obsessed – recruited big talent, for big money and Worshipped talent Employees had to live up to this bar of talent: the culture did not allow mistakes or any perceived weakness (like needing education) and was ripe for unethical behavior---to survive in the culture employee’s developed fixed mindsets

  18. Criticism & Success of Others • Research shows that people with fixed mindsets are not accurate self-assessors • They are defensive when given feedback • People with growth mindsets are accurate self-assessors • They relish constructive feedback • Who would you rather sit with for a performance review???? CEO DISEASE: the need to be perfect If a leader with a fixed mindset doesn’t appreciate honest feedback and criticism, they will punish or weed-out the honest and surround themselves with “yes” men

  19. “I’m a Hero” Initial success at Chrysler but need to prove his superiority was greater than investing in car designs and improvements Surrounded self with worshippers Exiled critics Stopped challenging shortcomings Kept bringing out same car models with minimum changes over and over Created culture of Groupthink---Group put unlimited faith in a talented, genius leader. No one disagrees or takes a critical stance.

  20. Mindset for Success • What is Mindset? • How does it apply to your professional life and beyond • How can you change it?

  21. Developing a Growth Mindset Step 1: Learn to hear your “mindset voice” Are you afraid of failure and backing away from a challenge? Making excuses when there is a setback? Feeling angry when receiving constructive feedback? Step 2: Recognize that you have a Choice It is up to you how you interpret challenges, setbacks etc. Step 3: Talk back to it with a Growth Mindset Voice FIXED “If you don’t try, you can protect yourself and your dignity” GROWTH “If I don’t try, I automatically fail” FIXED “It’s not my fault. It was something or someone else’s” GROWTH “If I don’t take responsibility, I can’t fix it. Let me listen and learn what I can”

  22. Developing a Growth Mindset • Step 4: Take the growth mindset action • Take on a challenge wholeheartedly • Learn from your setbacks and try again • Acknowledge and embrace imperfections • View challenges as opportunities ****************************************************** “What are the opportunities for learning and growth today? For myself? For the people around me? Then make a Plan: WHEN, WHERE, HOW will I embark on my plan When faced with a set-back, form a new plan (repeat)

  23. Developing a Growth Mindset

  24. The Habit Brain (basal ganglia) organizes automatic thoughts, feelings and actions. Maladaptive beliefs can be revised by the self-aware prefrontal cortex and practiced until they become healthy mindsets. Keep Practicing!!!!! “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall” ----Nelson Mandela It wasn’t my fault…someone else can do it. I don’t know how to fix it yet but I’ll see what I can learn

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