Self Reflection Essay

Pomeo and Levitt (2014) affirm that self-reflection is at the foundation of the counseling profession. Self-reflection is the process of evaluating, observing and interpreting one's motives, actions, thoughts, and feelings. According to the authors, it is important for counselors to remain in a self-reflective state in order to achieve self-awareness. Additionally, a self-reflective state will aid the counselor to remain in line with ethical standards. According to ACA’s Code of Ethics…

Self Reflection Union Representative The union representative role was challenging as I have often found myself aligned with the role and position of non-union. This position encouraged me to be more open-minded in my approach and thinking, forcing me to truly consider the options and impact on the garbage collector 's work environment and corresponding pay position. Although the 17% increase request is still exorbitant, it worked well as a negotiation point to get a strong but fair return,…

Persuasive Self-Assessment Throughout the semester I learned a lot about public speech and communication in general. At the beginning of the semester I was not sure what to expect from the class. I did not know where I stood as a public speaker but now after taking the class I can see a big difference in my communication skill. I feel a lot more confident now then at the beginning of the class. Looking back at my first speech, there were a lot to be learned. First, I did not have many sources on…

The experience of being able to take several personal assessments about our career interests was remarkable. I discovered many aspects about myself that were clearly under my nose this whole time. I greatly appreciate being able to take these exams at various times throughout the past weeks because it allowed me to enter every new assessment with a clear thought process. When we started this segment of the class by taking the True Colors assessment, I already came into it knowing I was an orange…

her texts and around the 2nd to 3rd day, this ended up causing us a fight. My hypothesis for unplugging is if I check my phone once every morning, then I can go about my daily routine without using my cell phone. Hoping that I would be able to have self-control without succumbing to temptation or daily boredom in my…

From analysis of tutor and preceptor feedback over the past 3 years of clinical practice, I had gained various positive and constructive responses that I often reflect on. I believe my areas of strengths as a student nurse transitioning into an RN is the ability to stay organized, ability to respond to feedback in a constructive manner, and confidence in my nursing skills and assessments. While these are all important aspects of nursing, the requirement to think critically by linking the…

where a mental evaluation could potentially lead to a diagnosis. This class focused on the human psyche and the way that behaviors may be the reflection of the individuals mental state. A persons ‘grip’ on reality, in most cases, is a bias one which resonates a false sense of normality. Through the discussions held in class and even through personal reflection, I perceive people as a fluctuating understanding between…

The self-assessment test that I took this week was designed for me to get a general idea of what areas I feel strongest in and what areas I feel need work. (Bethel University, 2014) I feel that this assessment test was a good idea for me. This test made me think about skills and characteristics that I would have not thought of as having an effect on my success otherwise. I chose my ratings very honestly, and I see that I need to work on many things in order to ensure my success in this program.…

The purpose of this paper is to summarize my findings from Project 2 of this course. To begin my work on Project 2, I completed a variety of personality assessments through the McGraw-Hill Connect website. Through these assessments, I was able to gain valuable insights about myself, my ability to work with others, and my experiences and needs in an organizational setting. In general, I learned that I should strive to be more extroverted and friendly with my co-workers in order to improve my…

Weekly Self S.O.A.P - A. S- Discuss your SUBJECTIVE feelings for this week: I rather enjoyed myself this week. It was nice to take a break from med surg and shadow a team leader for a few hours. I observed how the ICU team leader, Kalang handled the stress of understaff nursing and seeing how she organized the day’s schedule. I observed the meeting in the morning with all management from the units to see how they were handling staffing issues and what they could do to help when one unit has…