From the course: The Manager's Guide to Difficult Conversations
Join today to access over 24,700 courses taught by industry experts.
Mindsets: Growth versus fixed
From the course: The Manager's Guide to Difficult Conversations
Mindsets: Growth versus fixed
- One of the most challenging tasks for many managers is giving honest feedback, and one of the most challenging parts of the job for many employees is receiving honest feedback. But there is one quality that makes all the difference in how you experience giving and receiving feedback. That quality is mindset. Dr. Carol Dweck, author of Mindset, the New Psychology of Success, writes about how mindset influences your thoughts and actions. Let's talk about the two types of mindsets and how these shape your experience of giving and receiving feedback. The first type of mindset is the fixed mindset. If you believe that intelligence is unchangeable, then you have a fixed mindset. When I first started writing, I remember how sensitive I was to criticism. It hurt my feelings because I thought any changes meant my work wasn't good. That was a fixed mindset. Now, I have a growth mindset, and I'm always thankful for good editors…
Practice while you learn with exercise files
Download the files the instructor uses to teach the course. Follow along and learn by watching, listening and practicing.
Download courses and learn on the go
Watch courses on your mobile device without an internet connection. Download courses using your iOS or Android LinkedIn Learning app.