How can you develop a growth mindset in IT?

Start with a clear vision of your desired outcome, and methodically progress towards it one step at a time. Embrace learning through the valuable lessons offered by mistakes along the way.

In my experience, developing a growth mindset is a key component of a fruitful longterm career. That being said, there are few traits that ladder up to such mindset: 1) Are you willing and to share and receive constructive criticism from team members? 2) Are you able to learn from your mistakes and bounce back with an understanding that this only gives you further preparation? 3) Most importantly, are you excited by challenges and do you seek out opportunities where you'll out of your comfort zone?

Begin by evaluating your current mindset. Reflect on how you approach challenges and setbacks in your IT work. Do you see difficulties as insurmountable, or as opportunities to learn? For instance, if you're hesitant to adopt new technologies because you fear failure, this may indicate a fixed mindset.

Designing and implementing an interactive, dynamic and needs-oriented platform that can revise and improve itself and evolve.

Identify and confront any beliefs that limit your growth. In IT, this might involve questioning assumptions like “I’m not good at coding” or “I can’t understand new software.” Replace these with growth-oriented thoughts, such as “I can improve my coding with practice” or “I can learn this software step by step.”

One thing I have found helpful with respect to this subject is really defining the areas that I would like to grow into. Based on this initial assessment it will become easier to craft a personalized game plan for learning opportunities. In my case, working in Product Management - a highly cross-functional role encompassing notions of business, design and engineering - I try to balance my continue learning journey to support each of those verticals, from a Design Thinking course at Stanford GSB to SQL courses and ultimately pursing a PMP certification, I believe all of these ongoing self development experiences lend to my credibility and perceived leadership skills

Actively pursue opportunities to acquire new knowledge and skills. This could be through formal education, online courses, workshops, or self-study. For example, if you’re in network administration, you might explore the latest in network security or cloud technologies to broaden your expertise. (this is what i did during my medical leave) !!

View feedback and constructive criticism as opportunities for growth rather than as personal attacks. In IT projects, actively seek feedback from peers, supervisors, or users, and use it to improve your work. For instance, if a user points out a flaw in a software application you developed, use this as a chance to refine your skills.

This is a topic that I am very passionate about. Especially in a remote environment, where people are working through lengthy, challenging projects, it is very common for team morale to hit a slump. Breaking down big projects and tasks into smaller chunks is critical for the iterative acknowledgement of such milestones along with the team members involved. This is very effective in energize the team and continuing to drive initiatives forward in a productive and positive light!

Recognize and celebrate your efforts and progress, not just the end results. This helps in building resilience and motivation. For example, if you successfully learn a new programming language, acknowledge the effort you put in, regardless of how proficient you are at the start.

A growth mindset is not linear in the sense that there is a finish line. It is circular; never-ending. There is a great quote that goes something like "today's solutions are tomorrow's problems", meaning that any progress made up to this point is only the starting point for the future. Don't let that discourage you from starting the journey though! Have a *continuous* growth mindset by never settling for 'good enough'. Celebrate milestones along the way, but keep moving forward to new heights!