THE DOWNFALL OF A FIXED MINDSET
A fixed mindset hampers DEI initiatives by resisting change, limiting growth, stifling innovation, and causing disengagement among employees. This not only harms the company's success but also leads to missed opportunities, retention challenges, and reputation damage.
FIXED MINDSET
People with a fixed mindset tend to avoid challenges to protect their self-image, fear failure because they see it as evidence of their limitations, and may give up easily when faced with obstacles. They often seek validation of their abilities rather than embracing opportunities for growth and learning. This mindset can limit personal development and hinder reaching one's full potential, as individuals with a fixed mindset may not be willing to put in the effort needed to develop new skills or overcome challenges.
Talents, Skills, intelligence and
personality are set and cannot be developed or changed.
Often concentrates on negative attributes of self or others.
Other people’s success is a threat
Considers temporary setbacks to be failures
Fixed Mindset TRAITS
Feedback from others is an attack
Only participates in activities which showcase abilities to avoid exposing limitations
Avoids change – Viewed as an obstacle
Avoids challenges – Viewed as potential failures or risk of being judged by others
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TransformUS: A Growth Mindset Framework to DEI Initiatives in the AEC Industry
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