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Why You Should Make Time For Self-Reflection
Why You Should Make Time For Self-Reflection
QUICK TAKES
Reflection gives the brain an who didn’t. they could have done better. 1. Identify some important
opportunity to pause amid So, if reflection is so help- Most leaders quickly dismiss questions. But don’t answer
the chaos, untangle and sort ful, why don’t many leaders the noted strengths and them yet. Here are some
through observations and ex- do it? Leaders often: dislike the noted weaknesses. possibilities:
periences, consider multiple Some become so defensive • What are you avoiding?
possible interpretations, and Don’t understand the in the process that they don’t • How are you helping
create meaning. This meaning process. Many leaders don’t learn anything, so the results your colleagues achieve their
becomes learning, which can know how to reflect. One are not helpful. goals?