On April 15th, AWiB members had a half-day seminar on Growth Mindset, facilitated by Omnia Elias, HR Lead and Operations Deputy Director. The session began with an icebreaking self-introduction where participants shared their experiences, professional backgrounds, and fun facts about themselves to foster networking.

They had interactive discussions where they reflected on the things they were good at, the things they thought they would never be good at, and the things they weren’t good at but became good at over time, which gave them the opportunity to open up and become aware of their mindset.

They explored the key elements of a growth mindset, such as challenge, failure, effort, feedback, and the success of others. They differentiated how people with a growth mindset and a fixed mindset perceive these aspects. Considering challenges as an opportunity for growth, seeking feedback, and striving for improvement are important attributes of people with a growth mindset.

Major takeaways

• A growth mindset is about choice and setting priorities to achieve the things we desire. It’s a belief that intelligence, abilities, and skills can improve through effort and learning.
• How we perceive the success of others and celebrating the achievements of others and the community are important aspects of a growth mindset.
• A growth mindset fosters resilience and a greater likelihood of achieving goals through perseverance and continuous learning.
• The stages of growth mindset demonstrate that a fixed mindset can be changed.
• Tips to nurture a growth mindset include being open to feedback to improve oneself and embracing change and new ideas to develop professionally.

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