Growing Towards the Future

Growing Towards the Future

Growing Towards the Future

In our modern world, technology is changing at a tremendously fast pace, and new knowledge is being created in virtually every field daily. With this continuous knowledge creation, it is impossible to remain static in your growth and expect to be continually successful. In other words, to stay relevant and effective in the workplace, you must always be learning and growing. Having a growth mindset is an important part of continuously updating your skillset. Now, as you are about to complete your MBA, is a good time to rededicate yourself to lifelong learning.

At this point in your MBA program you may also be thinking about how to leverage your new skills and MBA for upward career mobility. The Capella Career Center can help, but simply taking time to think through your achievements and goals is also really important.

Discussion Resources

View the following video for a brief overview of how growth mindset differs from a fixed mindset, considering how a growth mindset can be valuable to you in your career and life:

Spencer, J. (2017). Growth mindset vs. fixed mindset [Video] | Transcript. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1CHPnZfFmU

Review these optional resources from the Capella Career Center for detailed tips on how and where to leverage your accomplishment statements:

Accomplishment-Focused Bullet Points [PDF].

Capella Career Center (2015). LinkedIn upgrades: Introduction [Video] | Transcript. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB4ElTkYlHg&list=PL4zQKMBl7HgyBZ6PjpMVA6eaE5eIGqNII

Interviewing.

Networking.

Portfolio and Work Samples.

Discussion Instructions

Hold some conversations with your classmates designed to help you think through your plan for how you will develop or meet your career goals, and how you will keep a growth mindset as you move forward in your career. Consider the following questions in your discussion:

How are you developing your growth mindset and commitment to lifelong learning? What resources are you pursuing as you develop your growth mindset?

Describe something you have achieved in your program that you are proud of.