What is your vertical altitude? In this episode Ryan Gottfredson joins us to dive into vertical development and success mindsets. He is He an associate professor at California State University, Fullerton, where he is part of the second largest business school in the US. On top of that he is a leadership consultant who has worked with CVS Health, Ford, and Circle K just to name a few organizations. He has researched leadership for over 10 years, published over twenty peer reviewed articles across some of the top academic journals in management, and published 2 books: Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling book “Success Mindsets” and most recently The Elevated Leader. On top of his professional success, he is a husband, father, son, and friend. Come join the conversation and let's grow together. Key PointsWhile we can develop as adults, most do notMind 1.0- Be safe, comfortable, and belong (64% of adults)Mind 2.0- Stand out, advance, and get ahead (35% of adults)Mind 3.0- Contribution, adding value, and lifting others (1%)What percentage of time do you spend in each mind levelDevelop daily habits and practices to maintain your frame of mind71% of organizations don’t trust their leaders to lead them successfully into the future75% of organizations state that they are not effective at developing their leaders65% of employees would rather have a new boss than more pay70% of leaders struggled with some form of mental healthPre-pandemic 1% of leaders admitted to thinking about self-harm; post pandemic 7% of leaders admitted to thinking about self-harmThere are easier nuts to crack than othersDon’t just DO better, BE betterPerformance Avoid- I just don’t want to failPerformance Approach- I want to get the best grade in the classLearning Goal Orientation- Focused on learning and mastering the materialDegrees and Certificates don’t mean you are vertically developedMindsets-Growth/Fixed, Open/Closed, Promotion/Prevention, and Outward/InwardOnly 2.5% of people are in the top quartile for all 4 sets of mindsetsYou don’t have to wait for obstacles to vertically developWho have I been as a parent that is leading to them misbehaving?You have to heal from your past trauma to vertically develop Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:08 Ryan Bio02:45 Horizontal vs. Vertical Development05:46 History of Vertical Development08:17 Three Mind Levels15:15 Finding Your Center of Gravity18:53 3 Leadership Problems22:39 Facing Fears and Insecurities26:15 How to Approach Someone with a Closed Mindset31:17 Doing vs Being34:50 3 Learning Orientations40:19 4 Success Mindsets45:57 Is YOUR Thinking the Best Way to Think?50:30 Learning from Obstacles55:18 Mindsets are your Neural Connections56:07 Who am I Being That Causes Their Light Not to Shine62:00 Vertical Development is About Healing Your Mind, Body, and Heart64:50 Find Ryan65:13 Closing Remarks Linkshttps://ryangottfredson.com https://goalswithwill.com Book RecommendationsThe 5 AM ClubThe Morning MiracleThe Conscious ParentSuccess MindsetsThe Elevated Leader
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