Organizational Behavior: Growth Mindset

This essay examines the concept of growth mindset, contrasting it with a fixed mindset. The author reflects on their personal journey from a fixed to a growth mindset, detailing how their assumptions about intelligence evolved over time. The essay explores the theoretical framework of growth mindset and its practical application in various aspects of life, including academic performance, future semesters, and career prospects. The author emphasizes the importance of grit, resilience, and self-motivation in achieving success, highlighting the role of both internal drive and external support from teachers and parents. The essay concludes by advocating for a flexible approach, combining elements of both growth and fixed mindsets to navigate the complexities of life and work.

Running Head: Intelligence and mindset
Organizational Behavior
Growth mindset and Grit

Intelligence and mindset
Table of Contents
Assumptions about intelligence and how they change over time..............................................2
Theory of growth mindset and impact of practical aspect till date............................................2
Theory of growth mindset and impact of practical aspect on coming semester........................3
Theory of growth mindset and impact of practical aspect in the current and future
employment................................................................................................................................4
References..................................................................................................................................6
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Assumptions about intelligence and how they change
over time
According to the study, there are two stages that affect the mindset of people. These
aspects are performance goals or learning goals. The one that focuses on the performance
goals concentrates over the looks and to be act smart and they do not have the tendency to
take challenges and face it to learn more (Jaksch, 2017). The person that focuses on learning
goals are creative enough and they find the informative part more interesting and are curious
to learn new things and accept challenges to turn out opportunities into success. This research
regarding the student mind set is conducted by Dr. Dweck. As per my assumptions initially at
an early stage of my life, I use to hold the fixed mind set but gradually as maturity was gained
my mind set turn around towards growth mind set (Walton, 2014). In early stages, during
school times my focus was on looking smart but yet I like to catch up challenges to prove
myself. This could be stated as a mixed mind set. When I was teenager difficult situations
was a cause of worry to me and I use to give up at that point of time instead of facing it and if
a mistake is at my part I do not possess the courage to accept it (Matt, 2017). For instance,
there occur situations where I got punished but the exact fault was not mine but efforts from
my side were not made to prove the situation and clarify to people the truth because of fear to
get scolded by teachers and parents. As I grew older I gained the courage to face the adverse
situations and prove my point if my part is correct and accept the mistake if wrong has been
done and not to repeat those actions in future (Mind set works, 2017).
Theory of growth mindset and impact of practical
aspect till date
According to the theory of ‘growth mind set’ given by Carol Dweck, it focuses on
building up the mind through better learning and influencing creativity. The study was
conducted to know about the mindset that students carry and how it varies from time to time
at different stages of life. As per my experience at the initial stage, the students are frightened
and less courageous to rise up the voice. Many a time it happens that student lacks the interest
to learn. They simply sit blankly in the class and never come up with the doubt
(RNELSONO, 2014). But as the age grew and the person starts to gain the majority they
understand the real world and crave to understand the meaning of life. Students at high school
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and graduate level are more careers conscious and they are mature enough to understand the
scenario and analyze the growing competition. They find the opportunities and accept
challenges in life to prove themselves. It is correct that growth mind set cannot be always
used. No one exactly contains the growth mindset, every person persists the dual aspect of
mind (Mindset kit, 2015). For example: at the school level maths was the subject that is
disliked by the majority of students and I was the one candidate out of all. As soon as the
grades and classes increased the value and practical things were introduced. Those topics like
algebra, which were clear in mind, were very interesting and I prefer to learn more about
those topics and the other topic like trigonometry was still a challenge for me and I use to
escape from it and ignore learning it which was a fixed learning approach. Similarly, in
writing and literature, those topics which were related to the real world and opinion based
essay were easy for me to read and write about it as versatile knowledge is gained and the
practical touch always grabs the attention rather than just the bookish language which are
virtual in nature. Also, there is a misconception that prevails and it is more the efforts more
are the chances of winning. With the growth mind set efforts are surely needed but it is not
the only thing that is required. Along with efforts certain creativity, improvisation,
adaptability to changes and new strategies are also needed to ensure growth. Simply efforts
do not always pay. It is a general tendency with students which even happened with me that
after incorporating so many efforts in exam and studies still, the grades were not according to
the hard work. The reason behind that is with hard work smart work is needed, studies were
efficiently made but the presentation of learning during the exams matters a lot and if the
appropriate presentation and diagrammatic pictures are not delivered it do not attract the
examiner and marks get curbed at that point. Thus, this situation proves the point of growth
mind set with efforts and strategies pays out the best (Dweck, 2015).
Theory of growth mindset and impact of practical
aspect on coming semester
The theory of growth mindset is very useful in the completion of my semester. A
growth mindset is a positive portion that helps the person to analyze the situation and learn
from it. At initial students get anxious upon the circumstances but slowly the growth mind set
strikes and courage is gained. In order to complete my semester initially, I would focus on the
subjects that I don’t like the most and will make writing practice of it. This is the challenge
that is dealt with to improve the weak area first. Afterwards, the focus will be on the strong
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and favorite part. Also in order to excel and stay positive inner motivation is highly required
(Examined existence, 2017). For gaining success in the coming semester and in the upcoming
moments in life self-preparation is always necessary. The inner voice is much strong than
anything or any other attributing. The inner voice is the confidence that one holds the person.
To study in current semester another objective is to make my family happy and become a role
model for my children. Along with working, studies also continue which will portray a
healthy image in the mind of my children and they will learn from me to handle both things
single handily. At times their strikes, the fixed mind set upon the things never done before.
The critic stops to take the challenges and ignorance over the things happen, but gradually the
people learn about things and create a positive mind set. Learning expands the mind set and
welcome new strategies by converting the fixed mindset into the growth one (Popova, 2014).
I shall learn about the new things and gain information to develop a distinct mind set. The
growth mind set not only helps me in clearing out the semester but will help in building up
the future as well. It will prepare to face the challenges of life and handle the professionalism
along with the studies. I might be able to set a positive image in front of my children and
society which may influence them to follow the growth mindset to develop and achieve
success in life. But entire growth mind set also does not work at all a small portion of a fixed
mindset is also required at certain places where the question is upon the values and norms
there rigidity has to be maintained else the outer world would change the belief. But entire
fixed mind set will not let me clear the coming semester as I may not accept the new
challenges and ignore the criticism if any which would curb my learning and seek
information thereby the growth will get restricted (Collins, 2017).
Theory of growth mindset and impact of practical
aspect in the current and future employment
In case of current employment, I need to carry growth mind set in order to gain the
high position in the organization. Along with growth mind set, grit and resilience are also
been used. Grit is the long term goal that if used in the employment to perform better and stay
back for a longer period and gain experience. Many times it happens that even while putting
lots of effort the desired result is not gained, it is because the self-motivation is required
which inspires oneself and passion have to be followed to attract others towards your activity
and learn the points of success (Hochanadel & Finamore, 2015). Resilience is the ability to
face the adverse situation and fight back with it. It is observed in the situation where the
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person is knocked down in life but still holds back the energy to make a comeback with more
zeal and defeat the self-discouragement. Resilience is the optimistic approach and the best
situation to learn new tact’s and tricks because failures are the best teacher which teaches the
lesson of life. Growth mind set works here that even after failure you come up with the
positive approach and pertains self-motivation for a long run in the future employment. Using
the growth mind set development could be ensured in the current and future employment. For
that first of all belief in yourself and encourage the self for upcoming challenges. Focus on
the goals and do not divert the mind. Stays connected with people and share your views and
listen to their experience as well. There are chances that one can learn from the mistakes of
other as well because they have gone through the difficult situation and thus know how to
handle the particular circumstances. Improve the interpersonal skills and increase the
confidence to crack the arising opportunities (Rose, 2009). The growth of the person could be
ensured if teacher and parents wisely use the language. Teachers should deliver the positive
lecture and motivate them to accept challenges and take part in the quiz, conference or any
other activity that enhances the knowledge of a person. Also, parents must choose wisely and
correct words instead of demotivating words. They must support their child so that he should
give a try to the adverse situation and do not fear from it whenever it occurs (Mindset max,
2016). This will help in building up the growth mind set. Also, students must adopt the
flexible thinking because the market scenario is ever changing and after studies when
employment is offered there the person has to face various challenges as the entire corporate
and practical scenario will be there and rigidity in principles won’t work in all situations.
Initially set up the small goals and step by step move ahead. When short term goals are
accomplished it will automatically lead to the achievement of the bigger goal. As it is rightly
said, slow and steady wins the race (Positive psychology program, 2016).
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