The Language of Growth Mindset

Learn how to use language to foster a growth mindset in yourself and others. Discover phrases and feedback techniques that encourage learning, resilience, and a belief in continuous improvement.

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Understanding Growth vs. Fixed Mindset

Recap the core concepts of growth and fixed mindsets. Understand how each impacts our ability to learn and overcome challenges. Complete this module within the first week.

Define Growth Mindset

Once

Write down your understanding of the growth mindset. What does it mean to you? Do this activity once.

“A growth mindset helps us to embrace challenges. It helps us to stay open-minded and to believe that we can work things out.”

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Contrast with Fixed Mindset

Once

Describe the characteristics of a fixed mindset. How does it limit potential? Do this activity once.

“Often we compare a growth mindset to fixed mindset, which actually believes, or makes us think that we don't have what it takes that we're born with the intelligence that we already have.”

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Framing the Environment

Learn phrases to set a baseline that encourages risk-taking, learning from mistakes, and asking questions. Practice this module daily for 2 weeks to build the habit.

Apply Environment Framing

Daily 14x

Reflect on times when your language influenced your environment. Identify one situation each day where you can consciously use framing language. Repeat daily for 2 weeks.

“Mistakes are welcome here.”

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The Power of 'Yet'

Understand the impact of adding 'yet' to statements of limitation. Apply the 'yet' practice daily for one week, then integrate into your daily communication.

Practice Using 'Yet'

Daily 7x

Reframe three limiting beliefs by adding 'yet' to them. Do this activity daily for one week.

“So if someone says to you: "I can't do this.", "I don't know how to do this.", "I'm not good enough for this", "I can't do this job." Then you can respond and say, "You don't know how to do this yet." "You can't do this job yet."”

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Providing Feedback

Learn specific phrases to provide feedback that focuses on process, effort, and learning. Review these activities weekly and apply them in your feedback sessions for one month.

Mistakes Along the Way

Weekly 4x

What phrases can you use when someones makes mistakes. Review and apply at least once a week.

“I expect you to make mistakes along the way”

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Seeking Advice

Weekly 4x

What phrases can you use to normalize seeking advice. Review and apply at least once a week.

“Let me give you some additional information to help you solve this.”

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Good Progress

Weekly 4x

What phrases can you use when someone is making good progress. Review and apply at least once a week.

“That's a really tricky problem you're working through and it looks like your strategies are working for you. Could you share with me the steps that you took to get here?”

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Achieving Great Results

Weekly 4x

What phrases can you use when someone achieves great results. Review and apply at least once a week.

“I'm proud of the effort that you've put in.”

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