Workshop on Strategic Growth Thinking: Seeing Beyond the Horizon

Introduction to the topic:

We often talk about disruption, innovation, and agility in business. We spend millions on technology, R&D, and strategy to keep our organizations competitive. But in our quest for growth, we often overlook the single most important operating system that determines our success: our mindset. For too long, in many of our industries, success has been defined by how smart we look, how quickly we avoid mistakes, and how tightly we hold onto “proven” expertise. That, my colleagues, is a Fixed Mindset a belief that our talents, intelligence, and organizational capabilities are static. In a volatile, uncertain world, a fixed mindset isn’t just a limitation; it is a liability that leads to stagnation, groupthink, and risk aversion. Coined by Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck, a growth mindset is the belief that abilities, intelligence, and leadership capacity can be developed through dedication, effort, and strategic learning. It is the understanding that not knowing something is merely a starting point the “Power of Yet.”

Learning Goals

• • Core behaviors of Growth – Mindset Leaders 
  • Impact of Growth on Team and Culture 
  • Fixed Mindset vs Growth Mindset 
  • Core Characteristics of Visionary Thinkers 
  • Translating Vision into Reality 

Objective:

To empower senior leaders to foster a high-performance culture by adopting a growth mindset, enabling them to turn complex challenges into innovation opportunities, improve organizational resilience, and drive sustainable business growth. By the end of this program, participants will be able to identify and shift from fixed to growth-oriented behaviors, apply feedback as a strategic tool for improvement, and implement practices that promote resilience and psychological safety within their teams.”

• Differentiate between fixed and growth mindset triggers in daily decision-making. 
• Apply “yet” thinking to reframe setbacks as learning opportunities. 
• Model vulnerability and continuous learning to foster psychological safety within teams. 
• Implement strategies that prioritize effort and process over innate talent.

Topics to be covered:

• Module 1: Growth Thinking in a Leadership Mindset

Segment Content  9:30–9:45    Opening promise: Build foundational understanding of Growth vs Fixed Mindset and its leadership impact.9:45–11:30    1. Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset (25 mins) Definition of Growth Mindset in leadership context Growth Mindset Relevance to: Regulatory changes Digital disruption Evolving customer expectations           

2. Core Behaviors of Growth Mindset Leaders (30 mins) Embracing challenges Treating failure as data Active pursuit of feedback Learn-it-all vs Know-it-all                                     

3. Impact on Team and Culture (20 mins) Innovation & collaboration Adaptability in VUCA Engagement ResilienceConnect: Growth mindset ? psychological safety ? performance sustainability

Module 2: Generating Visionary Perspective

Segment Content  11.45 to 01.151. Emerging Trends & Visionary Thinking (20 mins) Introduce Emerging Trends Set up the need for visionary leadership                                           

2. Characteristics of Visionary Thinkers (25 mins) Forward-looking perspective Curiosity & open-mindedness Calculated risk-taking Emotional intelligence                                           

3. Cultivating a Visionary Perspective (30 mins) Clear & inspiring vision Innovation culture Systems thinking Outside-in thinking Strategic constraints                                          

4. All-Win Model & Overcoming Barriers (15 mins) Qualitative vs Quantitative gains Positive vs Negative experience Primary demand vs absolutes vs desirables Understanding motive & criteriaLeadership Insight: Vision fails when stakeholder economics are misunderstood.

Module 3: Maintaining Industry Awareness

SegmentContent2.00–3.30  1. Cross-Awareness & Environmental Scanning (15 mins) Cross awareness Analyze factors impacting industry                                           

2. Methods to Stay Informed (25 mins) Reading & following Listening & watching General business news Associations Events Networking                                           

3. Analyze & Adapt (20 mins) Understanding the “why” Competitor analysis Continuous upskilling                                           

4. Analysis Model & Perspective-Taking (15 mins) Implications mapping Other-party perspectives Empathy ? Understand ? Learn ? Respond ? Justify

Module 4: Generating Visionary Perspective

 SegmentContent03.45 to 05.00  1. Vision into Reality & The Core Difference (20 mins) What makes vision real Difference between aspiration and execution                                            

2. Criteria for a True Vision (20 mins) Never done before Makes a difference to others Requires enrolling people                                            

3. Why Vision Is Essential (20 mins) Direction Inspiration Meaning                                            

4. Participant Connect & Integration (15 mins) Breakthroughs experienced What am I doing differently? Application areas Challenges Support required Tangible benefits to self, team, organization

Key Takeaway:

Growth mindset matures when leaders can see beyond their own lens.

Senior Leader Reflection:

“What vision am I currently asking others to execute — without enrolling them?”

Why choose this Program

Summary 

This one-day immersive workshop is designed for senior leaders who must lead growth amid complexity, disruption, and constant change. The program reframes Growth Mindset from a psychological concept into a practical leadership operating system shaping how leaders think, sense emerging shifts, form vision, and translate ideas into real business outcomes. Participants explore how growth-oriented leadership thinking impacts decision quality, team culture, innovation, and execution effectiveness across industries.

Context 

Senior leaders today operate in environments marked by: Rapid industry disruption Increasing regulatory and stakeholder complexity Heightened expectations for agility and innovation Pressure to deliver results without compromising stability

This program helps leaders recognize and recalibrate these patterns by strengthening growth-oriented thinking, future perspective, industry awareness, and execution discipline enabling sustainable leadership effectiveness.

Competencies that are addressed:

Primary Competency Categories: 

Shift from fixed to adaptive thinking patterns 

Embrace challenges as learning opportunities 

Treat failure as data, not personal risk 

Seek feedback and continuously evolve leadership effectiveness 

Business Impact:

Improved agility, resilience, and leadership credibility under pressure.

Speaker Profile

Sahil Shaikh: A senior leadership development consultant with over 25 years of experience in designing and delivering capability-building interventions to senior leaders across industries. Specializing in leadership mindset, strategic thinking, execution excellence, communication, and influence, working closely with organizations to address real business challenges rather than generic skill gaps. Combining behavioral insight with commercial realism, ensuring learning translates into on-the-job application.

Education: Masters in Psychology 

Certifications

Erickson Coaching – Art and Science of Coaching 

HOGAN – Assessment Facilitator 

Certified in Franklin Covey 7 Habits 

Certified in Blanchard Situation Leadership 

Certified in all Dale Carnegie curriculums 

• Dale Carnegie Course 
• Winning with Relationship Selling 
• Leadership Training for Managers 
• High Impact Presentations

Contact Details :

Ms. Shruti Rathod
Email : shruti.rathod@bombaychamber.com
Tel : 61200268