Tag: Setbacks

How To Lead With A Growth Mindset

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Improve Academy, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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Life is a laboratory. Your life is your own laboratory. It is where you carry out your experiments.

It is where you learn how to fall, how to fail. It is where you learn more about yourself.

If you are not doing well, if you are not getting the right results, do not beat yourself up. Instead of beating yourself up, why not go back to your laboratory for more work, for more experiments?

‘Has there ever been a more complex time to lead?’

According to Craig Dowden, ‘Without focusing on self-mastery every day, we cannot achieve our potential or the potential of those we lead.’

‘Leadership starts with our mindset.’

‘Leadership is not just about thinking our way through things. It is about feeling our way as well.’

‘The faster the rate of change, the higher the volatility.’

‘Leadership is about making a difference- not just for ourselves but for others as well.’

‘When we are in growth mindset, feedback is like eating our vegetables. Even if it doesn’t taste great, we recognize and accept it is good for us.’

‘When leaders with growth mindset face a setback, it is a puzzle to figure out rather than an insurmountable obstacle to overcome.’

‘To be an effective leader, it is essential to elevate our awareness of our current mindset, to change it when appropriate, and to recognize how our mindset affects not only ourselves but the people around us.’

‘When the team looks good, the leader looks good.’

‘To be successful as a leader, we must make those around us better.’

Source:

Craig Dowden (2022). A Time to Lead: Mastering Your Self… So You Can Master Your World

It Is Okay To Walk Away From What Is Not Working

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth

If you are not where you want to be, do not be afraid to press on, to move forward, to seek new opportunities. Because there are so many out there waiting for you. If those around you do not value you, do not be afraid to tell them how you want to be treated. If you are not happy, do not be afraid to ask yourself some tough questions. If you do not have the courage to change your mind, do not be afraid to face what is holding you back. Because that is what you must do.

If you want to try something new, do not be afraid to do it. Do not let fear stop you from doing it. Do not let doubt stop you from doing it. If you don’t feel good about something, no matter what it is, do not be afraid to walk away. It is better to walk away from something that is not good than it is to destroy your name.

Don’t do it. If something is not good, it is not good for a reason. If it is not good for you, walk away. You are always free to walk away from something that is not going to help you get better. Remember, your success is what matters. Your failures don’t count. If you want to create a better space for yourself, don’t be afraid to walk away from people who don’t understand you.