5 Steps to Building a HERO Mindset
Research indicates that Hope, Efficacy, Resilience and Optimism all work together to obtain better results on psychological well being, job satisfaction, commitment and performance than each of the elements alone. This powerful combination is known as “Psychological Capital” but it’s often referred to as the “HERO Mindset”.
While some people are more naturally inclined to have a HERO Mindset due to their personality or personal circumstances, it is possible to develop or build a HERO Mindset on purpose.
Use a journal and take some time to reflect deeply on the steps below. These practical steps will not only give you all the benefits of a HERO Mindset but they will also help you identify and achieve your life and work goals.
Steps to Building a HERO Mindset
Step 1: Identify a recent personal setback in the workplace… and then reflect on the following:
What was your immediate reaction to the setback at the time?
Now that you have some distance from the setback, what was the realistic impact of the setback?
What was in your control? What was out of your control?
What were your options for taking action?
Step 2: Identify a personally valuable goal.
The goal must have a concrete end point and should be expressed as “I want to become better at…” or “I want to learn how to...”. You should also include the action steps that will lead to successful achievement of your primary goal.
Step 3: Brainstorm multiple pathways to goal success.
This means that you are identifying multiple strategies that you can use to achieve your goals. You need to think of a few so that you have at least a Plan B and C. Don’t be concerned about whether the pathways are practical at this stage.
Step 4: Consider what resources are available for each pathway.
Resources are those things (social or personal) that you will need to pursue the pathway. The resources required will differ depending on the type of goal but they include:
money or time
work colleagues and business contacts
your support network – family, friends, health professionals
previous experience
personality/character strengths and values
Step 5: Consider potential blocks, strategies to overcome them and any alternative pathways.
You are much more likely to achieve your goals if you have prepared for the possibility of a setback and have strategies in place to manage each of the setbacks. Therefore, you should consider:
What may stop you from accomplishing your goal?
What strategies do you have to overcome them?
Are there alternative pathways you can use to avoid these obstacles?
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