How The Bureau Dubai promotes a Growth Mindset.
Carol Dwech, a female American psychologist and professor at Stanford University has been studying for decades why some people succeed, whilst others who are equally talented, do not. Over the years, she has come to the conclusion that one’s mindset plays a crucial role in this matter. These mindsets are important for skill and personal development.
Dweck proved that people’s mindsets have a big impact on the way in which they grow. In her book, “Mindset,” she says that it’s not intelligence, talent or education that sets successful people apart, it is their mindset, or the way in which they approach life’s challenges. She distinguishes these differences by categorizing two main distinctions of people: those with fixed mindsets and those with growth mindsets.
A fixed mindset, according to her theory, are those who believe they do not have any control over their abilities, do things as per status quo, and work in areas they perceive themselves to be good at. A growth mindset, on the other hand, refers to people who believe that skills and intelligence are built and developed. They perceive themselves to be good at the thing’s they work on, and bad at the things they do not work on. With a growth mindset there is flexibility in the system, rather than thinking I’m good or bad at this, you take steps, and push yourself to get out of your usual comfort zone. Even if you struggle with certain skills, your abilities aren’t set in stone. With hard work and determination, skills can improve over time.
To put it simply:
Fixed mindset = skills are born
Growth mindset = skills are built
At the Bureau Dubai Business Center (The Bureau Dubai) we are all about promoting growth. Our coworking space was created not only to provide a work space community for entrepreneurs, students and individuals to work from, but also to encourage development of all our members, by pushing boundaries, collaborating and learning from others, and getting out of their comfort zones.
How can you develop a growth mindset through The Bureau Dubai?
1. Trying new things
Fear takes a backseat when your sense of adventure grows. Have you ever heard yourself say ‘oh I won’t attend that event because it’s not for me’, or ‘I don’t think i could run my own business because I don’t get finance’. Well, gone are the days for excuses.. When you try the unknown, you realize that it’s always scarier in our mind than in reality. Sometimes all it takes is that first step right? By attending our events and workshops at The Bureau Dubai, you give yourself the wonderful opportunity to grow and try new things – and you never know, you may love it! Workshops may include topics ranging from financial empowerment to self growth and women’s health. For a young female entrepreneur looking for a female coworking space, establishing financial independence can look intimidating (especially for those of us who aren’t in finance!). Attending such workshops can be crucial in understanding how to build a plan for your future.
2. Community Engagement
If you have read some of our other articles, you will notice how at the core of The Bureau, we are about building and prioritizing the community. We want the men and women in our coworking spaces, private office rentals, meeting room, conference room and dedicated desks (all over our space!) to feel they belong, and have support from our team helping them flourish in a growth mindset. Community building can be done with all our members on a monthly and annual membership plan by participating in our dashboards which will include general enquiries and job postings. These general enquiries can be used to ask questions or help from other members in tasks that you may not be familiar with. Need statistical analysis? Ask someone from The Bureau portal, they may know someone who can help! You can also achieve this by attending our needs and leading events. Read more about it here
3. Environment
A workplace that encourages a healthy work environment may help employees in developing a growth mindset. Studies have shown how individuals who are more satisfied with their physical environment are more likely to produce better work outcomes. This comes as no surprise. After all, we are more productive when we are happy and around good energy. Things like temperature, air quality, lighting and noise conditions in working spaces all affect the work concentration and productivity that we have. The Bureau Dubai has carefully considered these points, and created an environment from quiet spaces, to phone booths, dedicated desks and cafes to offer something that considers all. Our offices themselves are lathered in grounding and calm colors, ergonomic furniture, and a plethora of natural light.
4. Learning
Finally, a growth mindset is the foundation for learning. At The Bureau Dubai, we offer plenty of opportunities to learn new topics in the workspace by hosting events. topics will cover all things health, finance, business, music & arts and so much more! Further,, by attending our needs and leads events, monthly held activity workshops, and talks on different topics such as investment and finance, you can develop certain skills or gain knowledge on topics that you may have been hesitant to in the past.
For all our working mothers, female entrepreneur groups, podcast hosts, and everyone in the community, using coworking spaces near me such as The Bureau Dubai, will help you feel comfortable to embrace a growth mentality, and from our side, we will curate this in the work spaces available. To learn more about our membership packages at The Bureau please visit www.thebureaubc.com/memberships.
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