The document discusses different mindsets and how they affect our lives and work. It describes a fixed mindset where people believe their abilities are set and can't change, versus a growth mindset where people believe their abilities can develop over time through effort. Having a growth mindset creates resilience and a love of learning. The document suggests that organizations also have mindsets and can be either fixed or growth oriented. It provides tips on assessing your own and your organization's mindset and how to cultivate a growth mindset.

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The
Agile mindset
HTE Learning Lab, 28.05.2014
Nikolaos Mpatsiosimage source: www.mindsetworks.com

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“…if there is one thing agile has brought to the table it’s the
realization of how important that “fluffy people” stuff is, and
how we need to pay attention…”
– Linda Rising
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›In this Learning Lab we will try to:
–Test our mindset
–Learn about mindset and how it affects our life
–Reflect on our mindset
–Approach organization’s mindset
–Suggest how to change the mindset
purpose

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Test Your Mindset
› Test your mindset

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inspired by
Carol Dweck Linda Rising

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Do you think that people differ?
Why?

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Why do people differ?
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› Today most experts believe that it’s not nature or nurture, genes or
environment, but from conception on, there is a constant give and take
between the two.
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“Not only do genes and environment cooperate as we develop,
but genes require input from the environment to work
properly”
Gilbert Gottlieb, neuroscientist
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› Research has shown that people have more capacity for life long learning
and brain development. People may start with different temperaments and
different aptitudes, but it is clear that experience, training, and personal
effort take the rest of the way
Why do people differ?

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› Research has shown that the view we adopt for ourselves
profoundly affects the way we lead our life. It can determine
whether we become the person we want to be and whether
we accomplish the things we value.
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– Q: How can a simple belief have the power to transform our psychology and as a result
the way we reacting in work&life challenges?
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– A: The answer is related to the mindset we follow when we are approaching a challenge.
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› According to research the MINDSET determines our goals,
our abilities, our reaction to failure and challenges, our belief
about effort, our attitude towards other’s successes and
received feedback
What does all this mean for us?

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Carol dweck - mindset
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTXrV0_3UjY

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› In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their
intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. They spend their time
documenting their intelligence or talent instead of developing them. They
also believe that talent alone creates success—without effort. Fixed
mindset creates an urgency to prove yourself over and over
– Will I succeed or fail? Will I look smart or dump? Will I be accepted or rejected? Will I feel
like a winner or a loser?
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› In an agile(growth) mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities
can be developed through dedication and hard work. Although people
may differ in their initial talents, interests, temperaments, everyone can
change and grow through application and experience. This view creates a
love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great
accomplishment. Virtually all great people have had these qualities.
– Becoming is better than being
The two mindsets

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Inside the mindsets
› Ability in a fixed mindset › Ability in an agile(growth)
mindset
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Inside the mindsets
› Ability in a fixed mindset › Ability in an agile(growth)
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Inside the mindsets
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› Goal in a fixed mindset
Inside the mindsets
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› Goal in a fixed mindset
Inside the mindsets
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› Goal in a fixed mindset
Inside the mindsets
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Inside the mindsets
› Challenge in a fixed
mindset
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agile(growth) mindset
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Inside the mindsets
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Inside the mindsets
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mindset
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Inside the mindsets
› Failure in a fixed mindset › Failure in an agile(growth)
mindset
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Inside the mindsets
› Failure in a fixed mindset › Failure in an agile(growth)
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Inside the mindsets
› Failure in a fixed mindset › Failure in an agile(growth)
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›Is there something in the past that you think measured you? A
test score? Being rejected?
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›Is there something you’ve always wanted to do but were afraid
you weren’t good at?
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›What did you learn or can you learn from this experience?
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›How can you use it as basis for growth?
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Do you think that
organizations have a
mindset?

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Organizations have a mindset
The Talent Myth, Malcolm Gladwell

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›Are you a fixed mindset or an agile mindset workplace?
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› The good thing is that mindset is changing!
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› Even when we change, our old beliefs are not removed and replaced with
better ones.
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› New beliefs take their place alongside the old ones, and as they become
stronger, they give us a different way to think and act!
Change your mindset

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› How to change
–Your own mindset?
–Your workplace mindset?
–Your organization mindset?
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Test Your Mindset
› Re-Test your mindset

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“The agile mindset believes that we are “ALL” a work in progress
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The agile software development process isn’t fixed. It continues to change
and grow as we learn more about if.
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Fail early , fail often, fail fast, learn constantly. Failure is an option, without it
how can learning happen?”
Linda Rising
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“Perfect is a verb!” – Kent Beck
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“Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our
potential.” – Winston Churchill
concluding

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Used with permission from Nigel Holmes, mindset graphic creator

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Dive into deeper
The Talent Myth, Malcolm
Gladwell
Creating a Great Spirit of Service
at Southwest Airlines:
An Interview with Colleen Barrett, President.

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Thank you