Cultivating a Growth Mindset (2024)
Course Overview:
Research shows that displaying a Growth Mindset in yourself and supporting Growth Mindset development in others in the workplace can lead to numerous benefits, including increased morale, job satisfaction, retention, improved teamwork, and creativity/innovation. This course will provide an overview of the concept of Growth Mindset and how embracing and encouraging this mindset can lead to positive change and empowerment.
Course Highlights:
- Understanding Mindsets: Learn to differentiate between a Fixed and Growth Mindset.
- Personal and Organizational Benefits: Understand how a Growth Mindset can benefit both individuals and organizations.
- Practical Strategies: Develop awareness of your own mindset and strategies to cultivate a growth mindset in yourself and others.
- Workplace Culture: Learn ways to maintain a Growth Mindset culture in the workplace.
Learning Objectives:
- Differentiate between a Fixed and Growth Mindset.
- Understand how a Growth Mindset can benefit an individual, as well as an organization.
- Enhance awareness of your own mindset and develop strategies to embrace a Growth Mindset in yourself and others.
- Learn ways to help maintain a Growth Mindset culture in the workplace.
Who Should Take This Course:
- Managers and team leaders
- HR professionals
- Educators and counselors
- Anyone interested in personal and professional growth
About the Author:
Susan Gaillard has worked in the field of Vocational Rehabilitation for over 34 years. For the first half of her career, she provided direct services to consumers with disabilities in various VR Counselor roles in both West Virginia and Virginia. She then transitioned to the Virginia State VR agency's Central Office, where she worked in specialty program areas, including Supported Employment Program Manager, VR Training Coordinator, and Talent Development Consultant. Her focus in HR was on leadership development for supervisors and managers across the agency, while in the VR Division, she ensured new VR Counselors and front-line staff had the skills and competencies required for their roles.
Susan has served on Advisory Councils for Rehabilitation Counseling Departments at several universities, including Virginia Commonwealth University, George Washington University, and West Virginia University. She holds a Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University and is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC).
Susan lives in Richmond, VA, with her husband and their dog, Luke. She enjoys spending time with family, reading, and hiking. Her happy place is on the beach, anywhere, anytime!
Enroll Now:
Embrace the power of a Growth Mindset and inspire positive change in your workplace. Enroll in Cultivating a Growth Mindset (2024) today and start fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.