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The One Trait That Separates Great Leaders From Everyone Else

Merilee Kern, MBA

created: July 8, 2025, 6 p.m. | updated: July 9, 2025, 5:01 p.m.

One trait consistently separates those who thrive from those who stall: a growth mindset. Growth-oriented leaders don't see failure as defeat — they see it as data. Growth mindset in leadershipThe most successful leaders don't start with all the answers. Employees with a growth mindset don't view problems as roadblocks — they see them as invitations to innovate. Leaders and teams who embrace growth thinking don't just adapt to change — they create it.

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