You were recently placed in a small group to work together to reach a collective response, both during the assignment completion and in the peer-review process. You are to reflect on this academic group work experience considering the dynamics of leadership within the group, your own strengths and weaknesses, as well as the overall impact of emotional intelligence. 1. Briefly describe this recent academic group work experience including the context, task, and your role within the group (for example did you take on more of a leader or followership role). 2. Identify the leadership dynamics at play within the group; who assumed leadership roles and how was leadership demonstrated? (This part is not a critique, rather a fact-based observance). 3. Now note how you felt about this process. For example, in your role, were you willing, disappointed, hesitant or relieved? Some relevant self-reflection questions might include; was I content with my role? Were there things I wish I would have spoken up about or done differently? 4. Reflect on the overall effectiveness of the leader in guiding the group towards its goals. This could include an evaluation of how well the leader demonstrated emotional intelligence skills such as; empathy, self-awareness, and social skills in their interactions with group members. Consider how the leader's emotional intelligence influenced your willingness to follow their direction (or reflect on how your emotional intelligence skills as a follower contributed to group cohesion) and reflect on any instances where emotional intelligence positively or negatively affected the group's communication and productivity. 5. Summarize your key reflections on the relationship between emotional intelligence, leadership, and followership, and include actionable steps you could take to enhance your emotional intelligence as a leader or follower in future group work experiences.

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