Mindset is everything. Research by Carol Dweck indicates that having a growth mindset is the key to success in almost every area of life. People with a growth mindset believe that any skill can be learned through hard work, consistent effort, and persistence. Those with a fixed mindset, though, believe that people are naturally born with gifts and talents, meaning they are “fixed,” or static.
People with a growth mindset also believe that failure is simply a springboard to success. Focusing on developing a growth mindset will be important for you as a manager—after all, you were not born with managerial and leadership ability but are learning and developing it through practice.
