I've called a growth mindset the effective leader’s greatest skill. For years, I’ve attributed my success to “competitive learning”—the ability to push toward continuous improvement, seek out coaches ...

When you first start a job or career path, it can be easy to assume you already know everything you need to know in order to succeed in the position. While you might be able to get by with your day-to ...

Why do some children become more confident learners over time while others hesitate when faced with new challenges?

Imagine unlocking the secret to achieving personal and professional success simply by shifting your thoughts. This simple yet captivating concept has garnered widespread attention as individuals, ...

People often succeed at a level far below their abilities. For example, even if we look at highly intelligent individuals, only 2.86% of the 210 highly gifted children in a 35-year study grew up to be ...

One of the most influential phenomena in education over the last two decades has been that of the “growth mindset”. This refers to the beliefs a student has about various capacities such as their ...

A few weeks ago, I was reflecting with a leader on why some teams consistently thrive while others, with equally talented people, fall short. The client asked something that stuck with me: "What is ...

When Accenture CEO Julie Sweet was told she might one day run the company, she didn’t fit the traditional mold of a leader. Legal background, not business; a woman in a company historically led by men ...

If you stumble when you need to talk to someone in a language that isn’t your native language, do you think: “I just don’t have the knack for languages” or “Maybe I am not cut out to learn another ...