The Business Bookmark - Leadership Mastery for CEOs, Founders and Managers
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Welcome to The Business Bookmark—your shortcut to the world’s most impactful business leadership books. Hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana break down essential reads, extracting game-changing strategies and real-world lessons you can apply immediately. But we don’t just summarise—we bring the books to life with personal experiences, real-world case studies, and data-driven insights to show you how these principles work in today’s fast-moving business world.
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The Business Bookmark - Leadership Mastery for CEOs, Founders and Managers
Rewire for Success: Growth Mindset Secrets for Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs
In this episode of The Business Bookmark, hosts Howard Montagu and Harjit Chana dive into Carol Dweck’s bestselling book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success to explore how a growth mindset can transform the way entrepreneurs and leaders think, lead, and build successful businesses.
Together, they unpack how adopting a growth mindset—versus a fixed mindset—can fuel innovation, improve decision-making, and strengthen team culture in your business. Whether you’re running a startup, managing a growing team, or simply want to be a better leader, this episode offers practical strategies to lead with resilience and long-term impact.
🔑 Key Topics Covered:
- 00:00 Introduction to the growth mindset and why it matters for leaders
- 02:09 Fixed vs. growth mindset – how your beliefs shape your business success
- 05:02 The power of “yet” – a game-changer for personal and team development
- 08:10 How to reframe failure as an opportunity for growth
- 11:17 Why praising effort and process drives higher performance
- 14:22 How mindsets spread across teams and cultures
- 15:30 The cautionary tale of Enron: what a toxic mindset can do
- 16:14 Microsoft’s transformation under Satya Nadella’s growth mindset leadership
- 17:09 Real-world strategies to instill a growth mindset in your leadership style
- 18:24 Leading through disagreement and negotiation with a growth mindset
- 20:59 Personal reflections on leading with growth from Howard and Harjit
- 24:07 A critical review of Mindset – what holds up and what doesn’t
- 27:35 Actionable takeaways for entrepreneurs, founders, and team leaders
Whether you’re a founder, CEO, startup leader, or small business owner, this episode will help you reframe how you lead and think. If you’re serious about personal growth and leadership development, this is a must-listen.
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