28-03-2025

Mindset to maximise success
 

I work with overstretched leaders of engineering SMEs to help them prepare their business so they can achieve profitable growth. 

 

I act as an objective sounding board to talk through changes, brainstorm creative solutions, anticipate setbacks, and maintain accountability until progress takes root.

 

The true value of our work together is not determined solely by my contribution, but equally by their approach and mindset. 

Below are the key attitudes and mindset that transform a good working session into a truly transformative experience.

 

1. Embrace radical openness and vulnerability

 

The foundation for effective sessions is complete honesty - with yourself and with me. 

 

This means being willing to:

  • Acknowledge your genuine strengths and weaknesses without defensiveness
  • Share uncomfortable truths about your challenges
  • Expose beliefs that might be holding you back.

True growth happens when you create a safe space for vulnerability. My role is not to judge but to help you uncover insights that you might be avoiding or unaware of.

 

2. Commit to active participation

 

Our sessions together are not lectures but a collaborative journey. Your role is not about being passive and absorbing information. 

 

It is about:

  • Challenging your own assumptions
  • Engaging deeply in the dialogue
  • Taking ownership of your own development.

The most successful sessions act as an active workshop for personal transformation, not a passive information download.

 

3. Cultivate a growth mindset

 

This means:

  • Viewing challenges as opportunities for learning
  • Understanding that your abilities and intelligence can be developed
  • Embracing feedback as a gift, not a personal critique
  • Being willing to step out of your comfort zone.

A fixed mindset sees limitations; a growth mindset sees potential. 

 

Your willingness to evolve is the most critical ingredient in our working relationship.

 

4. Practice accountability

 

Accountability is the bridge between insight and action. 

 

This means:

  • Following through on commitments and planned actions
  • Being honest about your progress and setbacks
  • Reflecting genuinely on the strategies you have implemented
  • Accepting responsibility for your personal and professional development.

I can provide guidance, but you have the primary responsibility for your growth.

 

5. Develop patience and long-term perspective

 

Personal transformation is not a quick fix. It's a nuanced, often non-linear journey that requires:

  • Understanding that meaningful change takes time
  • Being kind to yourself during the process
  • Recognising that setbacks are part of growth
  • Maintaining consistent effort and commitment.

6. Approach sessions with genuine curiosity

 

The most powerful experiences are driven by an insatiable curiosity about yourself. 

 

This means:

  • Asking "why" and "how" instead of making statements
  • Being genuinely interested in understanding your patterns
  • Exploring root causes, not just superficial symptoms
  • Maintaining an open and inquisitive mindset.

Conclusion

 

Our working partnership can be very powerful, but its success depends significantly on your approach.

 

By embodying these attitudes - openness, active participation, growth mindset, accountability, patience, and curiosity - you will be able to truly transform your professional and personal landscape.

 

To discuss your specific challenges and explore how I could help you, please use the link below to arrange a free 30-minute conversation.

 

http://tinyurl.com/HerveJardonCalendar

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