Where growth mindset does the most good is in daily conversations and check-ins. Managers who listen carefully when talking to their direct reports may notice self-defeating or fixed-mindset language. These include phrases like “I’m bad at…” or “I can’t…” A growth-mindset approach would turn those sentiments into phrases such as, “I currently struggle with…” and “I can’t…yet.”

These small tweaks lead to profound changes, especially when entire organizations put them to use. (It’s for this reason many of our most popular learning solutions put growth mindset right at the center of the action. Its importance can’t be overstated.)