cultivating a growth mindset

43
Cultivating a Growth Mindset for Effective Adaptation in Today’s Dynamic Workplace Dr. Kay Dennis Dept. of Nursing Park University

Upload: kay-s-dennis-edd-msn-rn

Post on 12-Feb-2017

23 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

Cultivating a Growth Mindset for Effective Adaptation

in Today’s Dynamic Workplace

Dr. Kay DennisDept. of NursingPark University

Where in the world?

Park University – Kansas City Missouri

Career Path

• Nursing – Clinical practice & education• Distance Learning Administration• Dept. Chair, Adult Education (M. Ed.)• Fulbright Scholar – Latvia, 2010

Needed:

Agility & flexibility in today’s dynamic workplace

Adaptive expertise to expand skill setsGrowth mindset to support such

versatility & development

Novel problems

Unique Unprecedented Unimagined Ill-defined

The Flux Report (2014)

Restructured in past 2 years: 74 %

Right Management (UK)

“Macro” effects

Fewer resources Smaller hierarchy Blurred boundaries Use of teams Re-invented management

“Micro” level - human piece

Not “pro-active” as neededLittle attempt to anticipate, prepare,

interveneIn demand:

Cognitive competenciesNon-cognitive competencies

The Flux Report (2014)

Pro-active leadership planning - 13%

Non-cognitive competencies

Coping with change Social networking Trust Conflict resolution Negotiation

Teams

Organizational Culture

Support for learning

Intellectual skills

Practical life skills

Informal learning

Help-seeking

Feedback

Social Networking Familiarity Awareness Accessibility Power difference Trust

Seeking help from supervisor

Psychological Safety risk

Critical with frequent changes… Knowledge base Rules Expectation to collaborate Decisions needed quickly

Google research - perfect team

Psychological safety Dependability Role structure & clarity Meaning of work

Psychological Safety

Leader behavior

Psychological Safety

Employees’ role in promoting

Biggest challenge today

InspiringEnablingFocus

Solving problems that cannot be anticipated

Adaptive expertise Plan ahead … ready with Plan B Anticipate, respond positively Take on new challenges, roles Think quickly during sudden change Persist Remain calm

New “adaptability” habits Relax your reliance on the rule book Be more open-minded Make little changes in daily routine Be an “early adopter” of something Be receptive to alternative solutions Accept surprises

Areas for leader developmentHarvard University -

Anticipate Challenge Interpret Decisions Align Learning

Teaching for Adaptability

Growth Mindset

• Dr. Carol Dweck – Stanford University

•Mindset = Mental attitudeGuides how we interpret & respond

• All ages

“…mindsets toward learningcould matter more than anything elsewe teach.”

Salman Khan, 2014

Growth Mindset

Human Ability

Fixed and constant

Versus

Dynamic

Growth mindset behaviors Focus on effort & persistence Take risks Seek challenges Focus on strategies for learning Reflect – what works/not Focus on improving Work hard

Documented brain changes

Praise… The learning processes selected Effort applied Strategies used Choice made Persistence demonstrated“You’re so smart!”

Classroom teacher behaviors Demonstrate belief they can learn Remind them of gains in their learning “Effort brings success” Model enthusiasm & intrinsic motivation Monitor vocal tone & gestures

Encourage Challenge cont’d.

Classroom teacher behaviors

Use real-world applications Set intermediate goals Allow some independence (projects) Evaluate the task, not the student Praise effort and acknowledge progress

Building a Growth Mindset Teach it directly – open discussion & sharing

Acknowledge struggle – no shame

Emphasize challenge, not success

Ensure tasks are meaningful, worth mastering

Encourage visualization of high performance

Building a Growth Mindset

Grade for growth – “NOT YET” Emphasize resilience & long-term success Praise process, not ability Convey the joy of challenge Highlight progress & effort

Culture of risk-taking

Today’s child: “Mistakes are part of learning.”

Tomorrow’s adult: “I create and innovate!”

GRIT TenacityCommitment“Staying power”

Major life challenge to young peopleDr. Angela Lee Duckworth – Univ. PA

Ourselves as learners

How would you describe your mindset?

Which mindset would you prefer to live by?

Your students? Employees who report to you?

Your children?

It’s not only about your job…

Reflect… The last time you received casual

feedback on a task.

Your reaction?

And … around the house?

It’s a progressive journey

Favorite quotation …

If you have read, but failed to understand, then your efforts are just a barren toil.

Yunus Emre (1240-1321)

Krisjanis Barons 1894-1915

The life of a man is as spotted as a woodpecker’s stomach. (Latvian proverb).

Events follow and cover each other like roof chips. And for him who goes through life

with clear aim and clear conviction, the roof of his life is waterproof and he worries not about the storms that pass by.

Cultivating a Growth Mindset for Effective Adaptation

in Today’s Dynamic Workplace

Dr. Kay [email protected]