1.0 Introduction
It is necessary for me to begin my own reflection by identifying the skills that line managers require for sound people management and developing on these points to evaluate my own skill set and whether it coincides with a managers competencies. This will help me improve and develop oneself in the future and perhaps lead me to participate in activities which set to improve on existing and new skills. However, to build the foundations of my reflection there needs be an understanding of what reflection is and its importance.
1.1 Understanding Reflection
The reflective practice is said to be one of the most important concepts taught in higher education in the United Kingdom (Kandlbinder and Peseta, 2009). It can be defined …show more content…
The nursing students were required to participate in a reflection process known as THiNK. The students that participated did not see the need for reflection at the start of the process, but as they participated the effectiveness became evident. It led the majority of nursing students to outwardly express that the reflective journals they had written where the best assessment for individual development during their clinical placement (Dahl and Erikson, 2016). From this information I have been reformed in my own views of reflection. At present I only take feedback from my tutors and lecturers. I have a number of times been self-aware of how I could improve my work but never thought to keep an up to date record of this. As I am in the process of applying for placement I now regard keeping a reflective diary an important aspect to my academic and personal development. Although the research primarily focuses on nursing students I feel as a Business Management student that the THiNK process can also apply to my …show more content…
Leadership is about pushing people to their full potential, translating the complex into the comprehensible, showing gratitude for good work and having emotional intelligence (Sederer, 2012). I feel I have shown this through guiding team members through misunderstanding in group work during modules. I have shown emotional intelligence by expressing empathy towards team members who may not have the confidence in themselves or unable to do particular tasks, so therefore require guidance and extended time to complete task. I have also found that commending a fellow associate on their level of work has benefited the group and their confidence has flourished from the positive
It is necessary for me to begin my own reflection by identifying the skills that line managers require for sound people management and developing on these points to evaluate my own skill set and whether it coincides with a managers competencies. This will help me improve and develop oneself in the future and perhaps lead me to participate in activities which set to improve on existing and new skills. However, to build the foundations of my reflection there needs be an understanding of what reflection is and its importance.
1.1 Understanding Reflection
The reflective practice is said to be one of the most important concepts taught in higher education in the United Kingdom (Kandlbinder and Peseta, 2009). It can be defined …show more content…
The nursing students were required to participate in a reflection process known as THiNK. The students that participated did not see the need for reflection at the start of the process, but as they participated the effectiveness became evident. It led the majority of nursing students to outwardly express that the reflective journals they had written where the best assessment for individual development during their clinical placement (Dahl and Erikson, 2016). From this information I have been reformed in my own views of reflection. At present I only take feedback from my tutors and lecturers. I have a number of times been self-aware of how I could improve my work but never thought to keep an up to date record of this. As I am in the process of applying for placement I now regard keeping a reflective diary an important aspect to my academic and personal development. Although the research primarily focuses on nursing students I feel as a Business Management student that the THiNK process can also apply to my …show more content…
Leadership is about pushing people to their full potential, translating the complex into the comprehensible, showing gratitude for good work and having emotional intelligence (Sederer, 2012). I feel I have shown this through guiding team members through misunderstanding in group work during modules. I have shown emotional intelligence by expressing empathy towards team members who may not have the confidence in themselves or unable to do particular tasks, so therefore require guidance and extended time to complete task. I have also found that commending a fellow associate on their level of work has benefited the group and their confidence has flourished from the positive