HerPower #4 - Mindset Matters for Female Founders

Discover seven practical ways to build a growth mindset that helps you turn setbacks into stepping stones, celebrate progress, and surround yourself with people who inspire and challenge you to keep moving forward​

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Episode Transcript

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Hey, it's Dawn McGruer, thebusiness growth coach and welcome
to dawn of a New Era, thepodcast where we talk all things
health, wealth and happinessand where founders share the good
and bad and ugly of being an entrepreneur.
So welcome to part four of ourminiseries, All About Female Empowerment

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as part of the podcast dawn ofa New Era. And today, we're going
to be talking about mindsetmatters for female founders and the
importance of a growth mindsetin entrepreneurship. So here are
my seven steps to cultivate agrowth mindset as a female founder,
Cultivating a growth mindsetis essential for any entrepreneur,

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especially female founders,who often face additional societal
and structural challenges. Sohere are seven steps to develop and
nurture a growth mindset.Number one is all about embracing
challenges. So the first thingthat we need to do is view obstacles
as opportunities for growthrather than setbacks and take on

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new tasks that push you out ofyour comfort zone. Celebrate the
journey and the learning, notjust the outcome. So number two Learn
from criticism. Seekconstructive feedback from peers,
mentors and customers. Usecriticism as a tool for self improvement
rather than a personal attackand then reflect on the feedback

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and implement necessarychanges. Criticism is valuable information
that helps refine skills andstrategies, persist in the face of
setbacks, Develop resilienceby maintaining a positive outlook
even when things go wrong andbreak larger goals into smaller manageable

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tasks to avoid feelingoverwhelmed and remind yourself of
past successes, of how youovercame previous failures so setbacks
are temporary and can beovercome with persistence and effort.
Number four, Celebrate effort,not just achievement. Acknowledge
and reward both your effortsand those of your team and focus

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on learning processes, notjust the end results, and set incremental
goals that motivate continuouseffort and celebrate small wins.
So effort and perseverance arejust as important as the actual outcome
and goal and number fiveCultivate curiosity and continuous
learning. So engage in ongoingeducation through courses, workshops

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and industry events and readaround topics relevant to your field
and beyond to gain newperspectives. And then finally, foster
a culture of learning withinyour team by encouraging knowledge
sharing so there's always moreto learn and every experience is
a lesson. Number six Surroundyourself with growth minded individuals.

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I cannot express how importantthis is. Network with other entrepreneurs
who exemplify a growth mindsetor join support groups, mentoring
programs or mastermind groupsand also collaborate with teammates
and peers who inspire andchallenge you so the company you
keep influences your mindsetand motivation. And last but not

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least, practice selfcompassion. Treat yourself with kindness
and understanding when youmake mistakes and avoid negative
self talk and replace it withaffirmations for growth and improvement.
Give yourself grace to makeprogress at your own pace. So self
compassion really fuelsresilience and a proactive approach

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to growth. So by integratingthese steps into your daily routine,
you can cultivate a growthmindset that empowers you to navigate
the challenges ofentrepreneurship and lead your venture
to success. So join me for ourfinal episode of the miniseries part
5 and also remember to comeand follow us on Instagram at Herpower

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Community and at dawn of a NewEra podcast.
Thanks for listening to dawnof a New Era, the podcast brought
to you in association with theHer Power Community. This initiative
was founded by myself and it'sall about empowering female founders
to recognize their limitlesspotential and pursue their ambitions

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with confidence. Now there isless than 1.8% that goes into investing
in female founded businessesand we are here to make positive
change. So come and support uson Instagram Instagram at Her Power
Community and find out moreabout what we're doing to support
female founders to scale andgrow their businesses.