In this Leader Lounge episode, Martin talks about what it means to have a growth mindset.

A growth mindset is defined as the belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication, effort, and learning, as opposed to being fixed or innate.

The episode delves into five key elements of a growth mindset, including:

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  Thinking Big: The process of visualising an ambitious, optimistic future outcome the "flag on the hill" that requires challenge and sacrifice but offers a significant reward.

  
  

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  Resourcefulness: The ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome obstacles and challenges, using only what you currently have rather than what you'd like to have.

  
  

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  Bouncing Back from Setbacks (Resilience): The ability to return to one's baseline emotional and mental state after a triumphant or traumatic event, an attribute people with a growth mindset display in abundance.

  
  

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  Focusing on the Controllables: Managing and influencing the factors within a situation to achieve a desired outcome, which helps the individual feel back in control.

  
  

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  Critical Thinking: The process of analysing facts, evidence, and arguments to make informed choices, which critically involves recognising and challenging one's own underlying biases, assumptions, and worldviews.

  
  

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In this episode Martin and Bernice, describe the strategic stack as a pyramid with different layers that, when properly implemented, give an organisation the greatest chance of success.

Lack of clarity is the number one reason for an organisation's failure and that the strategic stack is the key to providing that clarity and direction.

They break down the three main elements of the strategic stack:

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  Mission: The mission is the organisation's "message to the world" and its external statement of purpose. It should be simple, punchy, impactful, and describe what the organisation is trying to achieve in 12 words or less.

  
  

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  Vision: The vision is the internal goal for the organisation, describing how the mission will be achieved.

  
  

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  Goals: Goals are the measurable, tangible milestones and outcomes that an organisation wants to achieve each year to advance its mission and vision.

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In this episode, Martin is joined by Gareth Webb, Managing Director from Fair Ways, a charity that provides a range of services for children, including fostering and education.

The conversation is centred around Leadership within the charity sector, fostering and the development of children, and people in general, flourish in environments that provide a crucial balance.

Martin and Gareth emphasises that while children need unconditional love and care to feel safe and secure, this must be paired with discipline, boundaries, and clear expectations.

A key highlight of the episode is Fairways' "Fostering Initiative", which aims to bridge the gap between businesses and the fostering community. The goal is to encourage companies to adopt "Fostering Friendly Employer" policies. This initiative is designed to support employees who are also foster carers by providing them with practical benefits.

These include flexible working arrangements and paid time off for things like training and helping a new child settle into their home.

Gareth presents this initiative not only as a socially responsible act for businesses but also as a way to significantly improve the lives of vulnerable children.

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