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Becca and Dr. Chris Jones cohost another episode where they explore how imposter syndrome affects everyone, especially our high-achieving coaches and leaders. Everyone experiences imposter syndrome, no matter their experience level. Here are the highlights:

• Different Reactions to Imposter Syndrome
  • People either overcompensate or underfunction when faced with imposter syndrome.
• Strategies to Manage Imposter Syndrome
  • Chris emphasizes the importance of recognizing and being yourself to manage imposter syndrome.
  • Self-regulation to prevent emotional dysregulation. Become a “professional noticer” to recognize when imposter syndrome is affecting behavior.
• Impact of Unnoticed Imposter Syndrome
  • Unaddressed imposter syndrome can lead to harmful behaviors like micromanagement or avoidance.
  • Operating under the weight of imposter syndrome harms both leaders and teams.
• The Role of Transparency and Vulnerability
  • Leaders admitting to imposter syndrome can foster authenticity and improve connections within teams.
  • Leaders should invite collaboration by admitting when they don’t have all the answers.
  • Be conscious of the stories you tell yourself and make an effort to change the narrative.

Here's the "How fascinating!" video clip!

[Catalyst Mindsets] Ep. #122: Why Growth Mindset Isn't Enough: The Five Mindsets You Need to Drive Change

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Are you ready to lead with real impact? In their new book, "Coaching Education Leaders," Michelle Jarney, Michael Kim, and Nancy Gutierrez get real about their Facilitative Competency-Based Coaching (FCB) approach—a method designed to push school leaders out of their comfort zones and into real transformation. Their message? If coaching isn’t making people uncomfortable, it’s not working.

They break down the power of precision questioning—not just to make people think, but to expose blind spots, shift mindsets, and drive real behavior change. They dig into the Tailor Your Approach chart and Clutterbuck’s Levels of Dialogue, giving coaches a framework to move leaders beyond surface-level conversations and into deep, systemic change.

The Hard Truths:

• Coaching isn’t passive. If you’re just listening, you’re not coaching.
• Stop coaching for comfort—create inescapable learning moments that force self-insight and behavior shifts.
• Coaches must be adaptable. One-size-fits-all coaching doesn’t work.
• Questioning is a strategy, not a checklist. Purposeful questions expose hidden barriers and unlock change.
• Leaders need to be held accountable. Reflection is great, but action is everything.

[Catalyst Mindsets] Ep. #122: Why Growth Mindset Isn't Enough: The Five Mindsets You Need to Drive Change

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Growth mindset? Oversold. It’s not the magic bullet schools think it is. Telling teachers and students to “just believe in improvement” without addressing what’s blocking them is like throwing seeds on dry, compacted soil and expecting a lush garden—without loosening the ground, adding nutrients, or ensuring there’s water, those seeds don’t stand a chance.

Becca reveals five Catalyst Mindsets™ —Value, Ownership, Belonging, Success, and Growth—that actually move people from burnout to engagement and from passive compliance to real action.

Value Mindset: If it doesn’t matter to me, I’m not investing energy. Connect initiatives to personal goals, or watch engagement stay surface-level.

Ownership Mindset: Stop waiting for someone else to fix it. Agency, accountability, and integrity drive real change.

Belonging Mindset: If I don’t feel like I belong, I’m not taking risks. Schools must create real psychological safety, not just “niceness.”

Success Mindset: If I don’t believe I can succeed, I won’t even try. Coaching must reinforce small wins and self-efficacy to build real confidence.

Growth Mindset: It’s a continuum, not a checkbox. Where someone falls on that continuum matters more than whether they “have” a growth mindset.

Coaches and Leaders: Your Challenge

• Identify Resistance—Which mindset is missing?
• Make Change Manageable—Break it down into small wins that build confidence.
• Stop Asking About Growth Mindset—Ask where someone is on the continuum and coach them through the messy middle.

Growth mindset alone won’t move the needle. Change happens when we address the right mindsets, in the right way, at the right time.

Want more info? Check out these resources:

The Five Catalyst Mindsets™: Why Growth Mindset Isn’t Enough [BLOG]

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