To become our best self, other than improving our skill sets, we choose to evolve to mindsets that make our approach more impactful. There are several mindsets for us to choose and in the past 157 articles I have written in this column Destination Mindset I have covered almost every possible mindset. Let’s reflect a bit on what is mindset, to understand the importance of dynamic mindset better. The Cambridge Dictionary defines mindset as a person’s way of thinking and their opinions. However, mindset actually simply means ‘the way our mind is set’! Internet findings further reveal that ‘A mindset is the set of beliefs, attitudes, and opinions that shape how a person thinks, feels, and acts in response to situations, and how they see themselves and the world. It is a mental attitude that influences perceptions, behaviours, and choices, and can be difficult to alter once established.’ However, recent studies show that our human mind is open to adapt and reinvent. Which is why, when you evolve to a new mindset you can not only change the way you think but in turn change the way you act. However, it is always recommended that you only evolve to a new mindset after careful evaluation of the gaps that exist in your current mindset compared to your desired mindset. The mindset change mission has a core purpose to make you more successful and transform you positively.
Why dynamic mindset audits?
The core reason of mindset audit is our environment today of rapid change and chaos that we live in. We evolve to another mindset based on the environment we live in and the challenges we face, at a particular point of time. Given that change is the only super constant things around us keep changing quicker than ever and we remain positively disrupted as long as we adapt to these changes and align to the new challenges so that our progress remains undeterred. What are some factors which prompt mindset audits? To start with it could be a change of role in the organisation you work in. Added responsibilities, change of MD/CEO and overall direction. Even transfer to a new city or another domain/ department, or even a change of job. Personal life challenges also prompt a mindset audit. Examples, death in the family, divorce, breakup, depression and more…
The dynamic mindset audit process
I have covered most of what I am now going to express in many articles in my column, especially in the article titled ‘Mindset Servicing’ but this article is more focussed on the mindset audit. Although audit is used more in the finance domain as a complete examination and verification of the financial health of an organisation, here it refers to the audit of your current mindsets as solutions to the challenges you face. It has various milestones as mentioned below. Each milestone helps you in the strategic re-execution of the mindsets you have chosen-
Pause and objectively reflect
This is the first foundational step. Take atleast one hour off every fortnight or when you get a prompt to conduct mindset audit. Go somewhere where no one can disturb you. Get a cuppa and think back. Where are you on your current personal SWOT analysis since you last did it? What has changed and what are your new challenges?
Reboot and reinvent
It is highly recommended that you get yourself a mindset evaluation buddy, a person you trust completely and who cares for your welfare who helps you in this critical part. Could be your partner or a friend. Even your colleague. Go through your SWOT and mindset audit critically with this buddy. Most importantly plot your new mindset path
Execute your new mindset path flawlessly
Anyone can create paths and goal sets but very few implement them to the highest degree possible. The more your mindset audit prompted changes are implemented in reality, the more you will see yourself raise the bar and overperform. There more you will fit into the organisation’s road map progress. You will see your career or business soar.
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker
The views and opinions published here belong to the author and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the publisher.
