The Zones
Growth Mindset Actions
Cultivating Curiosity
Staying Curious
Engaging Effectively
100

This zone is where you feel safe and in control.

What is the comfort zone?

100

Choosing to spend more time in this zone instead of the comfort zone leads to development.

What is the growth zone?

100

The first step: noticing your biases and initial judgements.

What is catching your assumptions?

100

This tip encourages you to stop making justifications for not growing.

What is ditching the excuses?

100

This skill involves fully focusing on what someone else is saying.

What is active listening?

200

In this zone, people are often affected by others' opinions and lack self-confidence.

What is the fear zone?

200

This action involves questioning your beliefs to spark curiosity.

What is analyzing assumptions?

200

This step involves seeking more information through inquiry.

What is asking questions?

200

This involves collaborating and exchanging perspectives with others.

What is sharing ideas?

200

These types of questions encourage deeper conversation.

What are open-ended questions?

300

This zone involves dealing with challenges and acquiring new skills.

What is the learning zone?

300

This means trying to understand viewpoints different from your own.

What is seeking different perspectives?

300

This step requires being okay with not having all the answers.

What is embracing uncertainty?

300

This simple question fuels deeper understanding.

What is asking “why”?

300

This action ensures quieter or marginalized voices are heard.

What is amplifying underrepresented voices?

400

This is the zone where you set goals and realize aspirations.

What is the growth zone?

400

This mindset shift encourages curiosity instead of certainty.

What is embracing learning?

400

This step pushes you to explore beyond your usual experiences.

What is expanding horizons?

400

This tip suggests breaking habits to gain new perspectives.

What is changing your routine?

400

This behavior demonstrates genuine and inclusive interaction.

What is modeling inclusivity and authenticity?

500

Moving from this zone to the learning zone requires overcoming excuses and self-doubt.

What is the fear zone?

500

This is the intentional decision to prioritize development over comfort.

What is choosing growth?

500

This overall process helps you become more open-minded and inquisitive.

What is cultivating curiosity?

500

This overall habit keeps curiosity active in daily work.

What is staying curious?

500

This overall approach helps build trust and meaningful dialogue.

What is effective engagement?