Published Online:December 2025
Product Name:The IUP Journal of Soft Skills
Product Type:Article
Product Code:IJSS021225
DOI:10.71329/IUPJSS/2025.19.4.18-24
Author Name:Revathi Turaga
Availability:YES
Subject/Domain:Management
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Pages:18-24
Growth mindset is an idea introduced and researched by psychologist Carol Dweck. It can potentially change our thinking about learning and performance. At its core, a growth mindset means believing that our abilities are not fixed and can evolve over time through effort and our willingness to learn. When we adopt this way of thinking, we tend to see failures as a learning opportunity, welcome challenges, and keep looking for ways to raise the bar. So, a growth mindset focuses on progress and possibilities, whereas a fixed mindset assumes that our ability is preset and cannot be changed. This paper explores what a growth mindset really means, how it exists in our daily lives, and how to leverage it personally, professionally, and within a team or organization.
When we have a growth mindset (Refer to Figure 1), we tend to believe that skills and knowledge can be built over time. When we adopt this belief, we tend to focus on continuous learning rather than showcasing our results.