How to grow ... you

growth mind-set progress steps progressfull Feb 17, 2024

People often share tips and simple steps about how to grow plants, flowers and vegetables - but what about tips and simple steps to grow ourselves?

A good starting point for how to grow ourselves is to start with understanding a bit about what is a 'growth mind-set'

The concept of a growth mind-set first appeared in 1988 as a theory relating to learning and education. It was cited as the reason that super smart kids can still fail, despite their actual capability. The central thought is that a child’s attitude towards taking on a challenge, instead of their innate ability, was the main factor for success

In other words, our belief in our capability to do an activity or task, can have a significant impact on whether we can actually do the activity or task

Stanford professor and psychologist Carol Dweck talks about two approaches that can determine results: ‘fixed mind-set’ and ‘growth mind-set’. A fixed mind-set is the idea that our abilities are high or low, and there is nothing we can do to change that. A growth mind-set is the view that our abilities are adaptable or changeable

A different way of framing a growth mind-set is to frame it as prioritising progress - the truth is that the road to success is always under construction

Taking small steps forward to make progress in the most important areas of our lives, even when surrounded by turbulence and change – at work, at home, in our whole life - is a great way of living. This is living with a growth mind-set

So how do we get a growth mind-set, a 'can do' attitude, and get on this road to success for our future? How do we lean in, live more fully in the moment, and let go of our baggage by focusing in on progress rather than perfection, on embracing change and challenge, rather than fearing failure? How do we grow?

One of the biggest ways we can improve our futures, is by dealing with the rubbish that a lot of us carry around in our heads today about what we are capable of. This is part of the road to success. This is the construction that is required

We spend our entire lives in our minds, yet very few of us ensure they are a great place to be by carrying out the construction - the regular practice of tidying up, chucking out, and organising what is in our minds so we can make progress

Recognising that when we are stuck, when we have a fixed and frozen mind-set rather than a growth mind-set - we cannot unstick ourselves or unfreeze on our own as well, or as much, as we can when we have the help of others. We need external impetus, external input and external support. We need the tools for construction

Very crucially, this is not just any impetus, input, or support - we need it from a place that has real expertise, we need it from someone who knows what they are doing, we need it from someone who has gone before us, trodden the road we are on so to speak, yet they are ahead of us. Then the input is credible, then the impetus works, then the support moves us forward and construction begins

That’s the partner we need - that is what Progressfull gives you

Using Jo’s 20+ years' experience as a C-suite level executive coach and learning architect - effectively sharing these tools and concepts with global audiences, combined with Lucy’s 20+ years' experience in the world of marketing and communication, we have created Progressfull’s Progress steps - our taster to the world of Progressfull

There are 11 things that are required for all of us to shift our approach, unstick and unfreeze so we can sort ourselves out and set ourselves up with a growth mind-set

They are the topics covered in our Progress steps mini masterclass. We refer to these 11 things or 11 insights as steps – first construction steps if you like on the road to success. They are indispensable. They are essential. They are non-negotiable. They are the route to progress. They are the construction that we need

These 11 progress steps will help you to start the journey of getting rid of and letting go of the toxic, debilitating feelings of anxiety and stress, of overwhelm, of believing you are just not quite enough, getting rid of the toxic perfectionism that has gripped so many for so long – getting rid of the fixed and frozen mind-set so we can grow

The 11 insights will help you to swap the messy, complex unfounded lies of the fixed and frozen mind-set about what you are capable of, with truths you can count on, that stand the test of time, and that will help you to move forward and construct your future

The 11 progress steps are:
1. Feeling stuck is normal – we all need support
2. Swapping perfection for progress
3. Thinking Kintsugi
4. Swapping magic for effort & practice
5. Swapping stress & overwhelm for stretch
6. Recognising our fear & anxiety are supporters in disguise
7. Negotiating with our emotions – they are not gospel
8. Cultivating our inner supporter – not our inner critic
9. Stopping the pity – starting the party
10. Building our rhythm & routine
11. Imagining we can

We have a mini masterclass which will give you these Progress steps - Progress Steps mini masterclass In this mini masterclass you will learn how to deal more helpfully with the messy, complex, unfounded lies that are alive and kicking in our mind, so you can unstick, unfreeze and start living the life you are meant to live

We will share practical and transforming ways to help you make your mind a great place to be and you will learn how to carry out a regular practice of tidying up, chucking out, and organising what is in there

It really will help you to sort yourself out and set yourself up so you can grow - making progress with a clear head, a confident step, and a calm approach!

Our Progress Steps mini masterclass combines bite-sized videos, private podcasts, a practical downloadable Workbook and purposeful self-reflection exercises for you to apply - at home, at work, in your whole life