When Carol Dweck’s book Mindset came out in 2006, it radically transformed the way people thought about working with young people. Mindset sold over 2 million copies. Whole organizations were created ...

People believe their basic qualities—like their intelligence or talent—are simply fixed traits when they possess a fixed mindset. They will document their intelligence or talent instead of developing ...

It was that time again. I needed to hand back graded essays. The students saw the stack of papers. Suddenly, all the laughter and chatter that had filled my room over the past week or so, while ...

SEATTLE — A Washington State University (WSU)study found it's not enough for a teacher to be nice. What students really crave is an instructor who thinks they could improve. The idea of a "growth ...

The pandemic highlighted the need for current and incoming teachers to understand how to use education technology effectively for teaching and learning. For current educators, those learning ...

The irony of accounting training runs deep: While we master complex regulations and ever-changing standards, this very expertise can create resistance to growth. Our profession's focus on precision ...

This column was first published in The Capital-Journal in December 2021. The concept of mindset is endlessly fascinating to me. My introduction to this idea was shaped by my time with Chip Conley’s ...

Not everyone operates from a growth mindset naturally, but it can be developed. The first step is to choose curiosity over ...

Picture this: A seasoned leader is at the helm of a rapidly growing tech startup. She's faced with a formidable challenge — her once small team is now a bustling crowd of new hires, each with unique ...

“Growth mindset” refers to the belief that one’s intelligence, abilities, and talent can grow over time, as opposed to remaining the same, in a “fixed” mindset. It’s part of embracing changes in the ...