Growth Mindset
A quick definition
You improve through practice and believe everyone can grow.
In practice
You are driven by the idea of being better than yesterday. You practise, ask for feedback and look for chances to develop. You also believe other people can grow, which leads you to support them. For you, mistakes are part of learning and every project is a chance to add something new.
How others see you
- Always learning
- Asks for feedback
- Believes in others' potential
- Learns from mistakes
Under pressure or overused
- Your expectations of yourself or others may become unrealistic.
- Improving may become more important than finishing.
Try this week
30-day plan
Pick a skill, decide how you will measure progress and review it every week for a month.
The other end of this dimension
Execution FocusYou put your energy into using what you already know how to do.
More in this area
Adaptation
- Practical Mind
You like concrete problems and solutions that work today.
- Intellectual Curiosity
You're drawn to ideas, theories and new connections.
- Consistency
You trust what's proven, and people know what to expect from you.
- Versatility
You seek variety and adapt quickly to new things.
- Execution Focus
You put your energy into using what you already know how to do.
