Professional Development

Having a growth mindset

A growth mindset is a belief that our abilities can be developed through persistence and hard work. Professionals with a growth mindset can improve their talent, skill sets, and even relationships through continued dedication and overcoming preconceived limitations.

This is the polar opposite of a fixed mindset, which is the belief that our abilities are static and limited by genetics or circumstances. Though there’s nothing wrong with this mindset, it’s hard to reap the rewards of professional development with a fixed mindset because of hesitations when confronting obstacles.

A growth mindset can help you succeed in many areas of life, especially in your career. Having a growth mindset allows you to continually improve yourself and achieve goals that may have seemed impossible before.

Make a growth mindset work for you with advice from this quick read.

Mastering your learning curve

Did you know there are different kinds of learning curves? Personal and professional growth can be challenging when you’re adapting to a new role without understanding what your learning curve is.

From these graphics, which do you think is yours?

Learn more about what these learning curves mean in this article.

High performance or high potential?

A high-performing employee gets the job done. Reliable, consistent, and quality results are their forte. They’re responsible and understand how to take the initiative without needing to be led or pushed.

A high-potential employee has a vision for what’s next, and they have an eye for growth and development no matter where they begin with a company. Curious, driven, and proactive about improving their work are some of their most coveted qualities. They’re interested in learning new skills and taking on new responsibilities.

And guess what, both of these employee types are within each professional. So how are you strengthening and nurturing these valuable perceptions in your work life?

Get some tips on the best practices for your professional development here.

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