The Winning Mindset: What Sport Can Teach Us About Great Leadership

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Negative self-talk can erode your confidence and prevent you from taking action toward your goals. It is important to recognize negative self-talk and replace it with positive, empowering self-talk. – Fear of Failure Let them try for a while—they might actually be able to do it—but give them a small mound of salt to balance the egg in if they are struggling for too long. If you use the salt, remind them that this is an important thing to remember: sometimes things that seem impossible actually are possible when you think outside the box! Hunt for Happiness If games and activities aren’t really your “thing,” there are lots of other ways to cultivate a positive attitude. The most prosperous people in the world also have the same 24 hours available to them each day. The only thing that sets them apart is their winning mentality and self-discipline.

Engage in positive activities like meditation, yoga, hiking, playing a sport, or whatever other activity you enjoy. PsyCap was also positively related to organizational citizenship (desirable employee behaviors) and multiple measures of performance (self-rated, supervisor evaluations, and objective measures). Davidson, J. (2016). The eightfold path: Right Thought. Jessica Davidson: Buddhism. Retrieved from https://jessicadavidson.co.uk/2016/09/16/the-eightfold-path-right-thought/ Where possible, instead of or in addition to reading textbooks, find and have students read and choose books that are interesting to them, that opens them up to the world around them, that makes them think! Unless we expose ourselves to other people, we will be limited to only our own ideas and definition of what success can look like. 10. Always study the best of the bestFrom What We Know About Growth Mindset from Scientific Research by Carissa Romero, the Mindset Scholars Network: Embracing change means reframing the obstacle at hand, challenging our own beliefs, and creating new possibilities. When you imagine and create your own reality, you gain a new perspective with whatever changes throw you off gear in life. 5. Losing is Okay, but to Quit Trying is not You’ll get further in life and in your career if you know where you’re going and what you’re aiming for. It’s okay to set huge goals for yourself, goals that stretch you and get you excited. You deserve to win at life and to succeed. Play the role of your students’ biggest fan (encourage them and help them develop self-confidence). You can undertake all the learning in the world, but if you don’t take action and put into practice what you’ve learned, you’ll never get anywhere. Yes, you might make the wrong decision and choose an action that doesn’t work, but at least you’ve moved forward.

Big Life Journal has a great infographic that lists the ways you can help children develop a positive attitude. You can find the whole blog post here, but we’ll outline the 7 activities they describe: Although it is unclear whether simply cultivating a positive mindset will help a patient beat cancer, there’s no doubt that getting support, focusing on a healthy mental state, and maintaining a positive attitude will help patients reduce their tension, anxiety, fatigue, and depression, and improve their overall quality of life (Spiegel et al., 2007). Throughout history, many successful individuals have attributed their achievements to their winning mindset. From athletes to entrepreneurs to artists, a winning mindset has been a common thread in their success stories. By understanding and developing a winning mindset, you too can reach your full potential and achieve your dreams.Perseverance is the determination to keep going even when things get tough. It involves having a strong work ethic, staying committed to your goals, and never giving up in the face of obstacles. – Positive Attitude Remember to breathe. Breathe deeply, slowly, and mindfully to transport your mind to a positive, calm place. To help get you started, you can use one of the journaling prompts listed in the worksheet, including: Disability equality teaching being part of a wider strategy and included across the curriculum and not just within subjects such as PSHE, Citizenship and Religious education. In other words, positive attitudes in a leader will draw followers and encourage motivation and engagement in subordinates. Lipman also notes that having a positive outlook and being resilient is vital in leadership positions because there is a lot of stress involved in managing and leading others.