HR & People Jargon · Vice President level

"Growth mindset"

"Growth mindset" means the belief that skills and intelligence can be developed through effort and practice, rather than being fixed traits.

Say this instead: willing to learn

How "Growth mindset" shows up at work

Originally a useful idea from psychology research, now a hiring-filter phrase that appears in every job description. When a manager says "we value a growth mindset here," it sometimes means "we want someone who won't complain about changing priorities."

Buzzword

We're looking for candidates who demonstrate a growth mindset and adapt to feedback quickly.

Plain English

We're looking for candidates who are willing to learn and adapt to feedback quickly.

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