\u201cThe Mindset: The New Psychology of Success,\u201d by Dr. Carol S. Dweck, has a good content that I can learn from. I would love to have it in bookshelves; however, I would read it only once or twice. This book teaches about the \u2018two mindsets\u2019 which are fixed mindset and growth mindset, and the remaining parts of the book is just the working out of the theme, \u2018how one is affected by his\/her mindset.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cA few modern philosophers\u2026assert that an individual\u2019s intelligence is a fixed quantity, a quantity which cannot be increased. We must protest and react against this brutal pessimism\u2026.With practice, training, and above all, method, we manage to increase our attention, our memory, our judgment and literally to become more intelligent than we were before.\u201d [1]<\/a><\/p>\n Dweck argues against this assertion, she believes that how we manage our mindset is what determines our ability, as stated that we may have started from various point of reference or abilities, \u201cbut it is clear that experience, training, and personal effort take them the rest of the way.\u201d [2]<\/a> Later in the book, we read about all the examples which ranges from individuals in sports, business, family and even relationships.<\/p>\n The question I asked myself is, how do I map this into my leadership training journey? Or how do I use this overlay in a leadership mapping? First, I would say, think of yourself as the leader of yourself. \u201cYour boss in not in charge of you. You are in charge of you\u2026You are in charge of your emotions, your thoughts, your reactions, and your decisions. It is the law of personal responsibility, because everyone is responsible for leading something, even if that something is just you.\u201d [3]<\/a> To lead oneself, would be a self-determination which could mean starting from one\u2019s own mindset.<\/p>\n In a graduation speech, the speaker congratulated and encouraged the graduates with these words, \u201cI just want to congratulate all of you for having a courage to dream and determination to make those dreams come true. Henry Ford once said whether you believe you can or you can\u2019t you\u2019re right. In local style, hey no such thing as no can, always can.\u201d [4]<\/a> Determination makes dream comes true.<\/p>\n Second, lead with determination and \u2018continuous improvement.\u2019 \u201cWithin the Toyota Production System, Kaizen humanises the workplace, empowering individual members to identify areas with improvement and suggest practical solutions. The English translation is, broadly speaking, continuous improvement<\/strong>. \u2018Kai\u2019 means \u2018change and \u2018zen\u2019 means for the better. It is a philosophy that helps to ensure maximum quality, the elimination of waste, and improvements in efficiency, both in terms of equipment and work procedure.\u201d [5]<\/a> To be effective as in leadership, growth or \u2018continuous improvement\u2019 should be a must.<\/p>\n To add, dream, determination, and continuous improvement must be coupled with intentionality. \u201cNo one improves by accident. Personal growth doesn\u2019t just happen on its own\u2026 If you want your life to improve, you must improve yourself. You must make that a conscious goal.\u201d [6]<\/a> In one of the Apostle Paul\u2019s encouragements (to the Ephesians), he said, \u201cFor we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, what we should walk in them.\u201d [7]<\/a> To be intentional is to \u2018walk in\u2019 in his workmanship.<\/p>\n In a previous graduation in the program of management and leadership, we were all given a bible with this verse written out in the front cover by the school president as departing gifts and encouragement, \u201cTrust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.\u201d[8]<\/a> Mostly, the most essential ingredients in leading oneself is to \u2018walk in\u2019 or acknowledge our workmanship and to fully trust all to him.<\/p>\n [1]<\/a> Dweck, Carol S.. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (p. 5). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.<\/p>\n [2]<\/a> Ibid.<\/p>\n [3]<\/a> Scroggins, Clay. How to Lead When You\u2019re Not in Charge: Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority (pp. 92). Zondervan. Kindle Edition.<\/p>\n [4]<\/a> De Aguiar, Gardner. Best Speech Ever: Mayor Billy Kenoi, of Hawaii Island, at HPU\u2019s commencement. May 15, 2014. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-2PdRHYy1y0<\/a>.<\/p>\n [5]<\/a> Toyota Blog. What is kaizen and how does Toyota use it? May 13, 2013. https:\/\/mag.toyota.co.uk\/kaizen-toyota-production-system\/. (Accessed November 8, 2024).<\/p>\n [6]<\/a> Maxwell, John C.. How Successful People Grow: 15 Ways to Get Ahead in Life. Center Street. Kindle Edition.<\/p>\n [7]<\/a> English Standard Version Bible. Ephesians 2:10.<\/p>\n