What Happens When We Already Know

You're listening to this because you want to grow as a leader.

One way to do that is to be aware of your mindset.

Having the right mindset, or perspective, can motivate us to grow and improve.

But having the "wrong" mindset can lead to the opposite of growth.

One limited mindset I see in humanitarian and development supervisors is when they tell themselves "they already know" something.

"They already know" about this person.

Or "they already know" about this skill.

Or "they already know" about this experience.

And guess what?

Saying "you already know" shuts you down to looking for anything new.

The opposite of growth.

How might you be limiting yourself with what "you already know"?

Listen to this episode to find out.

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