Problem
Discuss the theory of Growth Mindset and suggest a practical initiative that a manager can adopt to boost the level of intrinsic motivation among their staff.
Extract of question paper on Growth Mindset:
Do you believe that your abilities and traits are inborn or honed through dedicated effort? These beliefs correspond to a fixed or growth mindset. Research shows that people with a growth mindset are more likely to persist in difficult tasks, learn more from them, and eventually outperform those with a fixed mindset. How then can we nurture a growth mindset and avoid triggering the fixed mindset? You can also search talks by Carol Dweck to quickly learn about the growth mindset.
Task
1. What are the key motivational factors proposed by this theory?
2. What is the ideal state of these factors, and what benefits does it yield?
3. What is the current state of these factors in your mentee's situation?
4. How can I improve the state of these key factors?