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Having a growth mindset and promoting a growth mindset is vital to any healthy organization. To find out more about what a growth mindset is and how you can instill a growth mindset with your team, explore the resources below.

A great way to foster that growth mindset is through the exciting new initiative Coursera Career Academy, now available to all students, staff, and faculty at UT at no cost to them. Find out more below.

But first, meet The University of Texas at Austin’s new VP of People and Talent, Roger Cude, September’s manager in the spotlight.

Also, there is still time to register for two exciting courses UT L&D is hosting in October. So much in this issue of the L&D Managers’ Message! Don’t forget to forward to your teams.

UT L&D HOSTING 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE

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For a reduced rate, join Ana Thiemer for this 3-day event for just $20.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is the proven individual effectiveness operating system by Franklin Covey. Participants develop increased maturity, greater productivity, and the ability to manage themselves. They will come away with the ability to execute critical priorities with laser-like focus and careful planning. This is a bring your own lunch event.

L&D FACILITATION SKILLS WORKSHOP

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For experienced trainers and facilitators only.

A series of interactive professional development opportunities providing coaching and practical facilitation support.

There will be total of 5 half-day sessions delivered through Zoom. Each day of the course will build upon the following day leading up to a facilitation showcase where each attendee will have the opportunity to work in a small group to plan and showcase their facilitation skills. Cost of this event is covered by the UT Office of Human Resources.

*Attendees must bring a presentation that they have either presented in the past or are preparing to present.

MANAGER SPOTLIGHT

ROGER L. CUDE, VICE PRESIDENT
OF PEOPLE AND TALENT

"I encourage you to always think of learning and development, not just when we are in a class or on a video conference."

Each month, UT L&D will spotlight a manager at UT using the same five questions to help other managers learn from each other and get a different perspective on managing at UT.

MANAGER SPOTLIGHT

COURSERA CAREER ACADEMY

FOR ALL STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FACULTY

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Through a partnership between Coursera and The University of Texas System, every student, faculty, and staff now have access to Coursera’s Career Academy at no additional cost to them. Through the Career Academy, The UT community has the opportunity to explore a wide range of career paths, such as Data Analyst, Cybersecurity Analyst, UX Designer, Project Manager, Application Developer, and Social Media Marketer, and develop specific workplace skills that will enhance their qualifications for the job market.

Staff and Faculty sign up or log in through the UT-Austin portal for Career Academy here:

COURSERA CAREER ACADEMY

WHAT HAVING A “GROWTH MINDSET” ACTUALLY MEANS
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Individuals who believe their talents can be developed (through hard work, good strategies, and input from others) have a growth mindset. They tend to achieve more than those with a more fixed mindset (those who believe their talents are innate gifts).

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CREATE A GROWTH CULTURE, NOT A PERFORMANCE-OBSESSED ONE
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Building a growth culture requires a blend of individual and organizational components: an environment that feels safe, a focus on continuous learning, time-limited experiments, and continuous feedback.

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LINKEDIN LEARNING COURSE:
LEADING WITH A GROWTH MINDSET

As a leader, developing a growth mindset is key to your success. The way you overcome challenges, build relationships, and cultivate a positive culture all stems from your mental agility. In this course, instructor Karen Allen shows you how to strengthen your greatest asset: your mindset.

LINKEDIN LEARNING COURSE

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

MINDSET : THE NEW PSYCHOLOGY OF SUCCESS BY CAROL S. DWECK, PH. D.

After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities.

BOOK

GRIT: THE POWER OF PASSION AND PERSEVERANCE BY ANGELA DUCKWORTH

Drawing on her own powerful story as the daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of “genius,” Duckworth, now a celebrated researcher and professor, describes her early eye-opening stints in teaching, business consulting, and neuroscience, which led to the hypothesis that what really drives success is not “genius” but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance.

BOOK

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