Leaders with a growth mindset treat challenges as opportunities, not threats, and they bring their teams along with them. Leadership is shaped by the lens you use to interpret the world. A growth mindset lens means you welcome feedback, adapt to change, and see failure as fuel for learning. Leaders who model this behavior don’t just grow themselves—they create a culture where teams feel safe to take risks, innovate, and push boundaries.

Want to be a better leader? Ask more questions. Research shows that one of the clearest predictors of career development is how often—and how well—you seek feedback. Not just during performance reviews, but in the hallway, after meetings, and during everyday conversations. The problem? Most people either don’t ask—or ask the wrong way.