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Growth mindset is like nurturing a seedling.

Growth Mindset is Nothing New

In fact, current thinking about Growth Mindset takes us backwards in understanding how to create people and teams who can learn and grow fast The idea of a growth mindset—the belief that you can improve your abilities through effort and learning—has been widely celebrated as a breakthrough in helping people learn and grow. But is…

The Hidden Cost of Silence: What We Miss When We Don’t Encourage Psychological Safety and a Growth Mindset

“Psychological safety teaches us that we are making mistakes and missing opportunities all the time—the difference between great and ordinary, even tragic, is whether we talk about them, learn from them, and Grow.” Discovering Psychological Safety At first, it sounds counterintuitive. Amy Edmondson , in her famous research on hospital teams, set out to explore…

Growth mindset is like nurturing a seedling.

The Journey to a Growth Mindset

“The journey from a protective mindset to a growth mindset isn’t about discarding our natural instincts for self-preservation; it’s about recognizing and managing these instincts to better support our personal and professional development. “ A protective mindset is often characterized by a focus on safety, security, and risk aversion, whereas a growth mindset is about embracing…

Leading in Uncertainty in the VUCAH times

Leading in Uncertainty with Psychological Safety and Growth Mindset

“Why empowerment makes no sense at all, and yet makes all the sense in the world. ” The answer to leading in uncertainty is high psychological safety and a growth mindset – both ideas are built on empowerment. Empowerment makes sense Empowerment stands as a pivotal strategy for managing uncertainty and complexity. It enhances organizational agility…

Safe to Great book written by Skip Bowman

Ultimate Guide to Growth Mindset

How to develop beyond what you thought was possible by integrating psychological safety and growth mindset into the Safe2Great method. This is a summary blog linking to our vast library of resources on Growth Mindset and Psychological Safety. It includes theory, definitions and practical advice. Why developing a growth mindset is harder and more important…

Skip Bowman, keynote speaker on psychological safety and growth mindset

Creating Psychological Safety: A Comprehensive Guide For Effective Leadership

Psychological safety is more than a concept; it's the cornerstone of a thriving organizational culture that values innovation, resilience, and collaboration.

Skip Bowman, keynote speaker on psychological safety and growth mindset

Growth Mindset and Eco-System Leadership

This innovative work introduces the concept of eco-system leadership, highlighting its alignment with a purpose-driven growth mindset—a key to addressing the challenges posed by our changing world.

Leadership Theory - for now and the future - Skip Bowman

Leadership Theory – For Now and the Future

It's crucial to ground leadership theory within the context of our current times, addressing the significant challenges that shape our world today and in the future.

There's a lot of crap about Psychological Safety - Skip Bowman's Blog

There’s a lot of crap about Psychological Safety

My research shows that the correlations between leadership behaviours and psychological safety are not as strong as you might expect.

The Safe to Great Leadership Model: A Contemporary Approach to 21st Century Leadership - Skip Bowman

The Safe to Great Leadership Model: A Contemporary Approach to 21st Century Leadership

The Safe to Great Leadership Model offers a robust toolkit for leaders aiming to foster high-performance organizations.