Growth Mindset at Work: The Power of Praising Effort Over Talent 🌱

Growth Mindset at Work: The Power of Praising Effort Over Talent 🌱 


Imagine two employees, Amit and Riya, who recently joined a company. Both were assigned a #challenging project requiring #criticalproblemsolving. Their manager decided to give them #feedback after their first milestone.  


🔹Amit’s Feedback:"You are incredibly #smart! Your natural #talent is #impressive."  

🔹 Riya’s Feedback:"You worked really hard to overcome the #obstacles. Your effort and #strategies made a difference!"*  


At the next stage of the project, a new, more complex challenge arose. Their reactions?  


🚨 Amit (Fixed Mindset): He hesitated, fearing failure might reveal he wasn’t as "smart" as his boss thought. He avoided risks and stuck to familiar tasks.   

🚀 Riya (Growth Mindset): She embraced the challenge, #experimented with different #strategies, and sought feedback. Even when she struggled, she saw it as an opportunity to grow.  


 ðŸ”¥ The #Workplace Lesson  

A study on "praise and mindset" shows that praising "ability" creates a "fixed mindset"—employees fear failure, avoid risks, and resist challenges. On the other hand, praising "effort"fosters a "growth mindset"—#employees embrace #learning, persist through #difficulties, and ultimately achieve more.  


 ðŸ’¡ What Leaders Can Do  

✅ Recognize effort, resilience, and strategy—not just talent.  

✅ Encourage learning from mistakes rather than fearing failure.  

✅ Build a culture where challenges are seen as stepping stones to success.  


🌟 In the long run, #effort-based praise creates a team of #innovative, #adaptable, and #confident #professionals. 🌟  


👉 Does your workplace praise talent or effort? Share your thoughts in the comments!💬  


#GrowthMindset #Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #EmployeeSuccess #LearningAndDevelopment

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