Ep. 7
Leveraging the Power of a Growth Mindset w/ Amber Parr
In this episode 7, we talk with Amber Parr about how HR can adopt a growth mindset in our ever-changing world of work.
Amber Parr
HR Manager
Sundance Holdings Group, LLC
Small business HR wears a lot of hats. For Amber Parr, the hat she loves wearing most is being part of the employee experience—and helping managers get the best out of their people.
We sat down with Amber, HR Manager at Sundance Holdings Group, LLC (more commonly known as Sundance Catalog), to talk about how HR can adopt a growth mindset to meet the needs of managers, and the organization as a whole, in our ever-changing world of work.
We also talked about:
- The value of a growth mindset—and why she’s so passionate about it
- Why HR should be focused on learning, plus the challenges of making it a priority
- Tips for developing a learning and growth mindset (Hint: It starts with curiosity)
- The power of being adaptable when failure happens
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People that want to keep doing things the way they’ve always been done miss opportunities that could add value. It’s the people that hone in on the importance of learning and growth will have the biggest impact on the employee experience and the organization as a whole.”
Amber Parr
View challenges at work as opportunities to learn—and overcome and succeed—versus the negative aspects of the situation.”
Amber Parr
Change is unavoidable. So, let’s spend our energy using it as an opportunity for learning and growth and improvement.”
Amber Parr
You have to keep a pulse on employees’ expectations—and adjust to meet their needs.”
Amber Parr
Be curious. Continually find ways to grow and develop. Ask yourself: Is what I’m spending time on adding value? And if not, find better, more effective ways to get things done.”
Amber Parr