What are some resources or tools that you use or suggest to develop a growth mindset and resilience?

Do you want to learn how to overcome challenges, adapt to change, and achieve your goals? If so, you need to develop a growth mindset and resilience. These are two essential skills for personal coaching and self-improvement. In this article, you will discover some resources and tools that can help you cultivate a positive and flexible attitude towards learning and growth.

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1 What is a growth mindset?

A growth mindset is the belief that you can improve your abilities and intelligence through effort, feedback, and practice. It is the opposite of a fixed mindset, which assumes that your talents and potential are innate and unchangeable. People with a growth mindset embrace challenges, learn from mistakes, seek feedback, and celebrate others' success. They are more motivated, confident, and persistent in pursuing their goals.

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2 What is resilience?

Resilience is the ability to cope with stress, adversity, and change. It is the capacity to bounce back from difficulties and setbacks, and to use them as opportunities for learning and growth. Resilience is not something you are born with, but something you can develop through your thoughts, actions, and emotions. People with resilience are more optimistic, flexible, and resourceful in facing challenges. They are also more compassionate, supportive, and empathetic towards themselves and others.

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3 How to develop a growth mindset and resilience?

Developing a growth mindset and resilience can be aided by many resources and tools. Popular books such as Mindset by Carol Dweck, Grit by Angela Duckworth, and The Resilience Factor by Karen Reivich and Andrew Shatte can help explore the concepts. Podcasts like The Growth Mindset Podcast by Sam Harris, The Science of Happiness by the Greater Good Science Center, and The Resilience Project by Hugh van Cuylenburg offer insights and tips. Apps such as Peak, Headspace, and Happify can help practice and reinforce a growth mindset and resilience. Courses like Developing a Growth Mindset from LinkedIn Learning, The Science of Well-Being from Yale University, and Building Resilience from the University of Pennsylvania are also available to learn and apply these concepts.

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Elissa Kennedy CLC, ACC, CPQC, CEC

As a certified executive coach with 30+ years of diverse experience, I offer individual coaching, wellness & team-building. I am also open to contracts or part-time opportunities in a socially responsible organization.
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Developing a growth mindset is possible with the right program, in a relatively short period of time. The best tool I've found to help people develop a growth mindset is to train in Mental Fitness. Mental fitness is defined by Shirzad Chamine, author of Positive Intelligence (aka PQ), as “Your capacity to respond to life’s challenges with a positive rather than negative mindset.” The program focuses on shifting old thought patterns and creating new neural pathways. People are amazed to see big shifts in their mindset in only 6 weeks. Maintaining a higher level of mental fitness helps you feel more satisfaction in your career, increased wellness, better focus, higher performance, improved relationships, and a growth mindset.

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4 How to use these resources and tools effectively?

To use these resources and tools effectively, it's important to do more than just consume them. Take some time to reflect on what you learned, how it resonated with you, and how it challenged your assumptions or beliefs. Then, think of how you can apply the knowledge or skills to your own goals or situations. Identify one or more specific actions or behaviors that you can try or change. Make a plan to implement them and track your progress and results. Finally, share what you learned with others who might benefit from it or who can support you. Discussing it with someone, posting on social media, or writing a review can help reinforce your understanding, deepen your connection, and inspire others.

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Elissa Kennedy CLC, ACC, CPQC, CEC

As a certified executive coach with 30+ years of diverse experience, I offer individual coaching, wellness & team-building. I am also open to contracts or part-time opportunities in a socially responsible organization.
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To develop a growth mindset, get the support of a coach that is certified to teach Mental Fitness (CPQC). With their support you’ll discover your 10 saboteurs (aka "fixed mindset, limiting beliefs, inner critic, or imposter syndrome"); interrupt those thought patterns and activate new ways of thinking by strengthening your inner sage (aka "growth mindset, innovation, resilience, sage wisdom, or intuition"). You’ll be thoughtfully led through the program on the PQ app with weekly modules, coaching calls, and daily mindset practices to help you develop a growth mindset in 6 weeks.

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5 How to measure your growth mindset and resilience?

To measure your growth mindset and resilience, you need to assess your current level, set goals, and monitor improvement. Assessments such as the Mindset Assessment by Mindset Works, the Grit Scale by Angela Duckworth, and the Resilience Scale by Wagnild and Young can help with this. Keeping a journal to track thoughts, feelings, and actions related to growth mindset and resilience can also be beneficial. Additionally, seeking feedback from people who know you well or online platforms that offer peer feedback can help measure your growth mindset and resilience. Developing a growth mindset and resilience can help you achieve personal and professional goals, overcome obstacles, and thrive in any situation. Utilizing the resources and tools mentioned in this article can help you become more confident, adaptable, and resilient.

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Elissa Kennedy CLC, ACC, CPQC, CEC

As a certified executive coach with 30+ years of diverse experience, I offer individual coaching, wellness & team-building. I am also open to contracts or part-time opportunities in a socially responsible organization.
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To measure your mindset you should take both assessments offered by Positive Intelligence. The Saboteur Assessment measures the strength and types of saboteurs that you have so you can learn about the different ways that you think about challenges. The PQ = Positive Intelligence Quotient will measure your level of mental fitness (the percentage that you handle things with a positive mindset). When you combine these two assessments you get a clear picture of the areas that are most helpful for you to focus on, for a customized experience that addresses the biggest challenges holding you back from creating a growth mindset.

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1 What is a growth mindset?

2 What is resilience?

3 How to develop a growth mindset and resilience?

4 How to use these resources and tools effectively?

5 How to measure your growth mindset and resilience?

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