EAP 203: Growth Mode Activated - Mastering Mindset for Extraordinary Change

About this episode

Kimi Walker and Dr. Ryan Gottfredson discuss the importance of mindset in leadership and personal transformation.

In this energizing episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, host Kimi Walker welcomes Dr. Ryan Gottfredson, a leadership development coach, author, researcher, and consultant, who specializes in helping leaders and organizations unlock their greatest potential through the power of mindset. Dr. Gottfredson shares his personal journey from a transformative high school sports psychology class to becoming a professor at California State University, Fullerton, and an internationally recognized consultant and author of three influential books, including Success Mindsets , The Elevated Leader , and his newest release, Becoming Better: The Groundbreaking Science of Personal Transformation .  Together, Kimi and Ryan dig deep into what it truly means to lead—not just in action, but in being . They unravel the crucial distinction between the “doing” and “being” sides of self-development and how traditional focus on skills and tactics often overlooks the inner operating system that shapes leadership, growth, and personal transformation. Dr. Gottfredson introduces practical strategies for vertical development, the role of self-awareness, and actionable techniques for cultivating…

People in this episode

Host: Kimi Walker

Guest: Dr. Ryan Gottfredson

Topics covered

• mindset
• leadership
• personal transformation
• self-development
• vertical development

Keywords

• mindset
• leadership
• self-awareness
• personal growth
• accountability
• vertical development
• self-improvement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: California State University, Fullerton

Books & works: Success Mindsets, The Elevated Leader, Becoming Better: The Groundbreaking Science of Personal Transformation

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