Psychological Safety in Practice: A Guidebook for Managers
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Nurture Learning and Growth
Taking care of mental health includes developing awareness of one's strengths and
weaknesses, as well as openness to learning and change that can lead to growth.
Adopting a Growth Mindset
Individuals with a fixed mindset believe abilities can't be changed and tend to worry
excessively about setbacks instead of dealing with them directly. They have a distorted
view of their abilities and feel insecure, which can lead to higher levels of anxiety
and depression.
If you, as a leader, have a fixed mindset, it can cause pressure, intimidation, and
competition among team members. They can become so focused on minimizing pain
and embarrassment that they won't engage in creative thinking and decision-making.
However, if you adopt a growth mindset and encourage your team to do the same, you
can create room for development. Instead of judging and seeking perfection, you can
focus on abilities, strengths and weaknesses and help one another learn and grow.
When we do this, we build resilience and can greatly reduce anxiety and depression
in ourselves and among team members.
