Quick pause for busy Leaders. Porter (2017) asked: If reflection is so helpful, why don’t many leaders do it?

1. REFLECTION
Turning Experience into Insight
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Wayne Abrahams
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The habit of reflection can separate extraordinary professionals from mediocre
ones (Bailey & Rehman, 2022).

2. Outcomes
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Definition of Reflection
Importance of Reflection
Steps to Reflect
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3. 1. Define reflection
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
2. Summarize the importance of reflection
3. Create personal self-reflection habits
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4. Outcomes
Definition of Reflection
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5. Click the correct block that defines
“Reflection”.
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Deliberate habit
to be cultivated
Intentional
stoppage, a
deliberate habit,
not be cultivated
Intentional
stoppage, a
deliberate habit,
to be cultivated
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6. Correct.
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8. Importance of Reflection
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9. Steps to Reflect
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Find meaning in
experiences
Investigate
Allow experiences &
thoughts to grow
Investigate
Incubate
Place value on
experiences
Illuminate
Illustrate
Expand experiences
into teachable lessons
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10. End of Lesson
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11. References
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1. Maxwell, J.C. (2022). The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth. (10th Anniversary Edition): Live them and reach your potential.
USA: Center Street.
2. Maxwell Leadership. (2019, November 22). Minute with Maxwell: Reflection. [Video].
YouTube. https://youtu.be/siQwuDe07co?si=7gXQrZWvOI7lPV5N
3. Porter, J. (2017). Why should you make time for self-reflection (even if you hate doing it). [Digital].
https://hbr.org/2017/03/why-you-should-make-time-for-self-reflection-even-if-you-hate-doing-it?ab=at_art_art_1x4_s03
4. Bailey, J.R., & Rehman, S. (2022). Don’t Underestimate the Power of Self-reflection. [Digital].
https://hbr.org/2022/03/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-self-reflection