Having a growth mindset helps develop resilience and innovation when facing pressure. A growth mindset involves shifting one's perspective to see challenges as opportunities to learn and improve, which generates excitement and focuses one on controlling what they can rather than feeling threatened. This mindset change is simple but powerful in helping people perform under pressure by facing it head on rather than being defined by the situation.

1. GROWTH
MINDSET
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RESILIENCE & INNOVATION
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7. “The things that are really worth chasing
involve pressure and that’s what makes
them rewarding” Richie McCaw
The key message from the literature on
‘performance under pressure’ identifies
mindset change – simple - but powerful
as it focuses on a perspective shift.
Meaning it is what helps us see beyond
the presenting situation and face the
pressure head on.

9. • Generate excitement
MEANING
BY
EMOTION
Get Excited
• Downplay by
comparison to
something less
important
MINIMISE
SURVIVAL
THREAT
Downplay
• Focus on what you
can control
THINK AND
INNOVATE
Focus