Specifically I need to concentrate on Advocacy and Helping Skills. I find that sometimes when working with groups I forget that everything can be a teaching and learning moment. When I see a team member in a concerning situation I sometimes just take over the task or “fix” the problem. I know that I need to work on my helping skills and try to help guide the team member through the situation, rather than just take control. This also plays closely with the need to improve my advocacy skill. I am often one who tries to fix a problem or be the “expert”, but it is important for me to realize that I do not know everything and some where on campus there is a professional that can do more help than I will ever be able to. I need to keep these resources in mind and advocate for both the team member and the
Specifically I need to concentrate on Advocacy and Helping Skills. I find that sometimes when working with groups I forget that everything can be a teaching and learning moment. When I see a team member in a concerning situation I sometimes just take over the task or “fix” the problem. I know that I need to work on my helping skills and try to help guide the team member through the situation, rather than just take control. This also plays closely with the need to improve my advocacy skill. I am often one who tries to fix a problem or be the “expert”, but it is important for me to realize that I do not know everything and some where on campus there is a professional that can do more help than I will ever be able to. I need to keep these resources in mind and advocate for both the team member and the