The Wrong Mindset Holding Leaders Back (and How to Fix It) | Ryan Gottfredson
The Lonely Chapter · Sam Maclean
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Show Notes
Most leaders focus on skills and strategies — but Ryan Gottfredson, Ph.D., bestselling author of Success Mindsets and The Elevated Leader, explains why real leadership growth comes from your mindset. In this episode, you’ll learn how to shift from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset, the difference between doing vs. being in leadership, and why vertical development is the missing piece for transformation.
We dive into:
The difference between doing vs. being in leadership
The four key mindset shifts (fixed→growth, closed→open, prevention→promotion, inward→outward)
Vertical development: why it matters and how to achieve it
Practical tools like journaling, coaching, and reframing failure
Wherever you are in your leadership journey, this episode will give you a framework to become someone others truly want to follow.
🔗 Resources & Links
Take Ryan’s free Mindset Assessment → https://ryangottfredson.com
Connect with Ryan on social → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryangottfredson
Find Ryan’s books → Success Mindsets, The Elevated Leader, Becoming Better
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