Reflection Discussion: A Not-So-Good Outcome

To Make Yourself a Little Better than Yesterday

A robust tool that many leaders use to develop their skills is reflection.

Reflection is simply the age-old method of sitting and thinking about a situation. This dedicated time is used to focus completely on a situation. This analysis includes a focus on your actions, the situation, and its outcomes. It aims to answer questions such as: What did I do in the situation? What did my leader do? What did my followers do? Was the outcome positive or negative? What elements of the situation contributed to the outcome? Were those elements considered beforehand? Now that I know more about leadership and want to avoid the same outcome, what actions should I take? If I wanted the best possible outcome, what would I do?

This post should be between 300-500 words long. First, reflect on several situations that you have experienced. Answer the questions above for a situation that had a negative outcome. Provide as much detail as you are able.