The Growth Mindset: Understanding Fixed and Growth Mindsets

How we view our intelligence and abilities shapes the way we approach challenges, effort, and failure. Our course "Understanding Fixed and Growth Mindsets" explores the psychological framework developed by Dr. Carol Dweck that explains how our beliefs about our own potential can impact personal and professional success. In this course, we’ll distinguish between fixed and growth mindsets, examine how each mindset affects learning and performance, and uncover how mindset develops over time. We’ll also explore actionable strategies to help shift toward a growth mindset and discuss how feedback can reinforce either mindset depending on how it’s delivered. Part of our series called "The Growth Mindset," this course includes a video, downloadable student materials and a short quiz to check your comprehension.

Learning objectives:

• Recognize the mindset type you use in different situations
• Employ the power of embracing "yet" to reach your full potential