What do you do if you're struggling to develop a growth mindset towards managing deadlines?

--- CHANGE --- C - Challenge Yourself H - Have a Growth Mindset A - Adapt to Feedback N - Nurture Resilience G - Get Organized E - Embrace Learning Opportunities

Break tasks into smaller, manageable steps, set realistic deadlines, celebrate progress, seek feedback for improvement, and view missed deadlines as opportunities to learn and adjust rather than failures.

Identify first the gap of your current situation to your goal. Then, accept that you are unable to meet the deadline and put all the possible reasons why and what causes the delay. Make sure that you do not assume. Then as you confirmed the gap, identify your step goals to build the gap and meet the deadline and goals. Will you also need some help? Do not be afraid to accept that you need it. If yes, discuss what help do you need and from whom. Then, as you are building your plan make sure as well you are well informed of your responsibilities and what scope or tasks needs to be done on specific deadlines set.

In setting deadlines, you can also apply different time management techniques. The Eisen-Hower method can be used best as it can also help you identify if the decision or task is solely dependent on your end or if this task can be assigned to another team member who can help you.

Adopting a growth mindset towards managing deadlines involves strategic planning and breaking tasks into achievable milestones. In my experience as a CTO, utilizing calendars and planners for visual organization has been instrumental. This approach not only clarifies the pathway to completion but also accommodates unforeseen challenges with built-in buffer times. Such preparedness fosters a sense of control and adaptability, essential for navigating the complexities of project timelines. Moreover, it encourages a proactive rather than reactive stance, enabling continuous improvement and resilience in the face of deadline pressures.

A fixed mindset towards deadlines can definitely lead to stress and missed opportunities. Instead of giving up with a fixed mindset, be open for the challenge with flexibility and have communication with people involved Expect the unexpected as things rarely go exactly according to plan. Build in flexibility to adapt to changes or unforeseen circumstances. Seek feedback from colleagues, supervisors, or mentors. Constructive criticism helps you grow. Use it to refine your time management skills and adapt your strategies. Taking professional coaching or mentoring can help you see your blind spots and limiting beliefs. Set small and achievable goals and build upon small wins that will build confidence

Don't be afraid to ask for help and take help from professional coaches or mentors, your colleagues or managers if you're feeling overwhelmed. Coaches can be your thinking part and help you see blind spots that you are either not seeing or not wanting to see. Coaching can help see challenges and deadlines as opportunities to showcase your abilities. A growth mindset recognizes that challenges lead to growth. Embrace the chance to demonstrate your skills.

We're often reluctant to ask for help for fear of being perceived as an "imposter". In reality, it's perfectly normal to not know everything. We grow from learning and feedback. Partner with a trusted mentor or colleague - they might have experienced similar issues and provide insight from the other side of it. Coaches can provide tools to help you prioritize, shift your mindset and embrace the opportunities available to you.

Regular retrospection on your progress, actions and results should be part of your personal development plan towards growth mindset. Retrospection helps to reframe missed deadlines as learning experiences. Analyze what went wrong and use that knowledge to improve your planning and execution for the future. Reflect on your strengths and weakness and do a SWOT analysis to identify opportunities to build a growth mindset