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The Right Mindset for Success (and following your passion, and inspiring your people)

This week we want to share with you a fascinating interview HBR conducted with Carol Dweck, professor at Stanford University and author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success in early 2012.

Here’s the link to the 15 min podcast as well as the transcript:

http://blogs.hbr.org/ideacast/2012/01/the-right-mindset-for-success.html

 

Quick preview:

Her research has shown that contrary to popular opinion:

Success is not about making sure you get it right.

So, what is it about?

As a leader, praising talent or ability in your people backfires.

So, what should you praise to motivate and bring out the best in your team (and your kids)?

Carol Dweck’s is a world-renowned academic on the cutting edge of her field. Her research and thinking are very aligned with our work. Take the time to listen and learn a different mindset.

We look forward to hearing your thoughts!

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By Lara Nuer   August 23, 2012   Category: Ego, Goals & Purpose, Organizational Development, Uncategorized   13 Comments comments

Hyper-Responsiveness Isn’t Worthiness

iStock_000015117755_ExtraSmallIn my last blog post, I discussed how discovering our unconscious drivers was key to getting rid of unwanted behaviors. In this post, I want to pick up where we left off and discuss another aspect of this, which is the degree to which our ego reinforces those behaviors.

One of my clients has high blood pressure, went through a major surgery this year and is under doctor’s orders to take better care of himself. The problem is that he’s addicted to the rush of adrenalin he gets from being so responsive and proving what a high performer he is. What’s also true about this client is that he has a goal to have more work/life balance and to spend more time golfing and being with his family.

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By Lara Nuer   September 22, 2011   Category: Changing Behaviors, Ego, Families & Couples, Team Building, Time Management, Transformational Leadership   No Comments comments

What’s Really Underneath Your Unwanted Behavior?

ManBeachComputerOne of my clients is your typical type A, fast-paced, multi-tasking Vice President.  He can’t sit still, and his electronic devices are constantly invading his work and home life — and he knows it. He prides himself on being organized and efficient, is a Harvard graduate and a rising star in his company. He is also young compared to his peers with similar titles. By all indications, he has a promising career ahead of him.

One Friday afternoon (West Coast time) I sent him an email about a non-urgent matter. Even though it’s the evening on the East Coast where he lives, I get an immediate response back saying…

“I am hosting a barbeque at my home with my family and friends in my backyard, and how bad is it that I am replying to you right now?”

I could just imagine him, blackberry in one hand, barbeque tongs in the other.

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By Lara Nuer   September 7, 2011   Category: Changing Behaviors, Ego, Families & Couples, Goals & Purpose, Team Building, Transformational Leadership   6 Comments comments

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