Growth Mindset
resources covering growth mindset
resources covering growth mindset
In August, we did something a little different and started to learn a new skill, thanks to Michelle Potthurst who gave us an introduction to Calligraphy. In an absorbing, mindful and very satisfying 90-minutes we learned some of the basic principles and had a go. Here’s the summary of my learning from the session –…
Everyone is different and one of the keys to success is to work to your strengths. But sometimes, you can have too much of a good thing. When strengths go into over-drive they can become a hindrance rather than a help – ESPECIALLY when working with others. This handout gives some ideas about how strengths…
Helping people build self-confidence is something that we’re often asked to do as part of a training session. Of course, there’s only so much we can do, but helping people to regognise where they are now can be a good place to start. This simple quiz, shared by Fiona Bryan is a good way to…
Steven Covey’s Circle of Control is one of the simplest, yet powerful models out there. Useful in a wide range of situations from personal effectiveness, to problem-solving; from leadership to influencing, it’s a fundamental building block of so many core skills. This handout summarises it. DOWNLOAD NOW
A really useful tool to help people with their career development or personal development planning. Too many people seek promotion for the wrong reasons or have a very limited view about future aspirations. Doing a BLISS analysis helps them to consider all angles in relation to potential career moves. This is explored in the Career…
We are all familiar with SWOT as a business analysis tool, but a minor change makes it perfect for personal analysis. Ideal to prep for a performance review or a career development conversation, considering strengths and weaknesses in the current role helps with performance measurement and identifying short-term development needs. Considering opportunities and challenges in…
This is an example of a useful resource that can be used with individuals in a coaching session or with a team in team development/team building sessions. Ask people to identify themselves (and potentially others) and use that to drive discussion and exploration. DOWNLOAD NOW
Career Anchors are a concept by Edgar Schien that highlight the type of career path that would be good for us, based on our internal motivations. Intended as a guide for conversation rather than a hard and fast rule, the 8 anchors and associated questionnaire can be a very interesting addition to a personal development,…