People Handbook
  • 👋Introduction
  • Team
    • Define Ownership Mentality
    • Identify High Performers
    • Maximise Potential
    • Push Beyond Perceived Limits
    • Raise The Bar
  • Feedback
    • Feedback For Ownership
    • Identify Insecure Vibes
    • Positive Behaviour Changes
    • Receive Feedback
  • Challenges
    • Derisk Your Work
    • Develop Healthy Paranoia
    • Learn From Past Experiences
    • Uncover Deeper Intent
  • Communication
    • Avoid Incepting Negative Ideas
    • Share Context
    • Share Right Level Of Detail
    • Trim Unnecessary Backstory
    • Use Accurate Language
    • Use Signposting
  • Discussion
    • Answer The Right Question
    • Disagree And Commit
    • Handle Non Stop Talkers
    • Interrupt Respectfully
  • Stakeholder
    • Get An Enthusiastic Yes
    • Understand Power Dynamics
    • Understand Social Capital
    • Work Requests
  • Strategy
    • Handle Rejections
    • Intellectual Honesty
    • Sharpen Analytical Thinking
    • Sharpen Mental Models
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  • 💭 Recognise Limiting Beliefs
  • 🏋️ Push Beyond Limits
  • In Short
  1. Team

Push Beyond Perceived Limits

Challenging assumptions, embracing growth, and maximising potential

💭 Recognise Limiting Beliefs

Internal Barriers

Limiting beliefs often stem from internal factors, such as fear of failure, lack of confidence, or adherence to outdated mental models. eg. many managers are afraid to deliver constructive criticism for fear of negative reactions. This fear can limit their effectiveness in helping team members grow and improve.

External Influences

External factors, such as organisational culture, societal norms, or past experiences, can also shape perceived limits. eg. challenging established policies or bureaucratic mindsets. These external structures can create perceived limitations on what's possible.

🏋️ Push Beyond Limits

Cultivate a Growth Mindset

Growth requires a willingness to step outside of comfort zones, embrace challenges, and learn from both successes and failures. eg. seek opportunities to expand their skills and knowledge, even if it means venturing into unfamiliar territory. This mindset of continuous learning is essential for pushing beyond perceived limits.

Challenge Assumptions

Question assumptions: both your own and those of others. Rigorous Thinking - analyze ideas critically, identify potential weaknesses, and explore alternative perspectives. This process helps push beyond surface-level thinking and uncover new possibilities.

Communication and Influence:

  • gain buy-in

  • manage up effectively

  • navigate complex workplace dynamics


In Short

Challenge assumptions, embrace discomfort, and communicate effectively to break through limits.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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