Growth Mindset Skills: Aligning Employee And Employer Priorities in 2025
We’ve all heard and seen the term growth mindset in boardrooms and on LinkedIn posts, where it’s practically become a mantra in the modern workplace. But what does it really mean in the context of work, and is it such a big deal? The term itself was first coined by psychologist Carol Dweck back in the 1980s. In a nutshell, it boils down to believing that your abilities and intelligence aren’t set in stone. Instead of thinking, “I’m just not good at this,” a growth mindset encourages you to believe, “I’m not good at this… yet.” The building blocks of a