
A Growth Mindset Is Not About Optimism: It Is About Treating Every Outcome as Incomplete
A growth mindset is often mistaken for optimism, but high performing teams treat it as a discipline rather than an attitude. When leaders view outcomes as information instead of final judgments, teams become more adaptable, resilient, and willing to learn. This Management Monday article explores how fixed thinking quietly takes hold, why learning requires intentional space, and how leadership behavior determines whether growth is encouraged or suppressed. A growth mindset is not about getting everything right. It is about improving how teams respond when things do not go as planned.

