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Follow on Google News | MANA Group Review Reasons To Praise Effort Not TalentBy: MANA Group www.managroup.org MANA Group Review Reasons To Praise Effort Not Talent NEW YORK, NY, December 2014 – Praising effort rather than innate ability helps people develop a “growth” mindset instead of a “fixed” mindset, which is equally positive in adults as it is in kids. People with a growth mindset believe that their skills and abilities can be developed through perseverance and hard work; whereas those with a fixed mindset think their abilities are determined mostly by their natural talent or intelligence. Encouraging a growth mindset has multiple benefits: 1. It Helps People Persevere After Setbacks Complimenting the effort someone makes also helps them overcome failures. People with a growth mindset attribute failure to a lack of effort, not ability. Righting a wrong only requires more hard work. Attributing poor performance to a lack of ability depresses motivation more than does the belief that lack of effort is to blame… a focus on effort can help resolve helplessness and engender success. 2. It Encourages the Acknowledgement of Errors Getting rid of a fixed mindset also makes it easier for people to admit their mistakes. The ways errors are perceived is changed. A mistake isn’t an attack on your ego; it’s an opportunity to learn. A belief in fixed intelligence also makes people less willing to admit to errors or to confront and remedy their deficiencies in school, at work and in their social relationships. 3. It Improves Team Communication Unsurprisingly, those with a fixed mindset are less open to feedback than people with a growth mindset. Making a point to compliment effort and encouraging more of a growth mindset means your team members will ultimately be more open to getting guidance from you. A fixed mind-set can similarly hamper communication and progress in the workplace by leading managers and team members to discourage or ignore constructive criticism and advice. 4. It Inspires People to Tackle Challenges Those with a fixed mindset seek easy assignments, because they’re afraid of failure—after all, failure would put into question their abilities. But people with a growth mindset want the challenging assignments— So, next time you see your team do good work, think twice before complimenting their talent, and instead focus your energy on how hard they’re working or the effort they’ve put in. It’ll help you be an inspiring manager and help them be more open to learning. For additional information, contact a member of the MANA Group administration team at pr@managroup.org MANA Group Fundraising: End
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