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To lead progressive change effectively, leaders need a growth mindset and cognitive flexibility.
- Lisa Tromba
- Mar 13, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 25
To lead progressive change effectively, leaders need a growth mindset and cognitive flexibility. Driving change requires the mental ability to not simply toggle thinking between different concepts, but to think about multiple concepts simultaneously.
Cognitive flexibility is a cornerstone of proactive problem-solving. It allows leaders to approach challenges from various perspectives to arrive at the most innovative and optimal solutions.
In leadership and in life, having the ability to think creatively and generate out-of-the-box solutions is invaluable.
Cognitive flexibility enables us to shape forward-thinking solutions that drive progressive change away from the status quo and towards a vision.
Do you operate with a growth mindset?
Are you practicing cognitive flexibility in solving problems, decision-making, and in your leadership?
Try these 5 strategies to improve your cognitive flexibility:
Challenge your thought patterns. Questioning your assumptions and welcome new ideas and perspectives by engaging in healthy debates with others who hold different viewpoints.
Practice Problem Solving. Look for opportunities to engage in solving complex problems to enhance your ability to think flexibly and to develop innovative solutions.
Experiment with different thinking styles when approaching problems such as thinking visually, abstractly, and practically. Looking at situations and problems from various angles can help to develop a flexible cognitive approach.
Expand your experience base by engaging in new activities and learning new skills. Exposing yourself to different perspectives and ideas can enhance cognitive flexibility.
Deliberately adopt a growth mindset. Believe that you can intentionally develop new capabilities through focus and commitment. Embrace challenges, push through setbacks, and learn from mistakes to enhance cognitive flexibility and to broaden your mental lens.
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