Growth mindset (25 minutes)

Goal: Learn about growth mindset

• Watch this video on power of our brain and
• this video on Neuroplasticity.
• read this article on overcoming barriers at work.

Reflecting on your experiences (25 minutes)

Goal: Use your past experience to identify the benefit of having a growth mindset

Reflect upon your own experiences. What is an example of a time when you took a fixed mindset? Ask yourself the following questions:

• What was the scenario? What events took place? 
• Why did you have a fixed mindset? What characteristics did you display?
• What negative effects did your mindset have on you?
• What would have the outcome been if you had adopted the growth mindset? What benefits would you have experienced?

Imagine you were to mentor your past self.

• How would you advise yourself in that moment to have a growth mindset? Make bullet points as detailed as possible

Test your mindset (10 minutes)

Goal: Identify your own mindset

Solve this quiz on your own.

Make a note of your outcome since you will use this in the session.