Our first Seeing Things Whole Continuing Education series wrapped up right before Thanksgiving this year. The Series offered participants tools and insights needed to tackle challenges, make informed decisions, foster collaboration, and drive meaningful change. Along with information, we provided the valuable opportunity to take time to practice reflection around leadership challenges. Time for reflection – a scarce commodity for leaders – is core to the Seeing Things Whole philosophy and practice to ensure decisions are being made to reflect all stakeholder interests and lead organizations mindfully into the future.
In “The Importance of Reflective Leadership in Business,” published by the Harvard Business School Business Insights Blog states that, “Since reflective leadership focuses on continuously improving and developing, it’s one of the more effective leadership styles. By regularly reflecting on your beliefs and values and incorporating them into your actions, you can make ethical decisions and enable your company to be more purpose-driven” (Han, 2023). When we take the time to slow down, process and reflect, aligning actions with our personal and organizational values often becomes clearer.
The STW Continuing Education Series brought values and personal worldviews into the forefront of participants thinking while they analyzed challenges and sought to make progress. The Reell Office will offer additional opportunities to engage with the workshops provided during the series, but in the meantime, anyone can get started with these simple reflection tips.
Starting Your Reflection Practice
- Free write each day for 10 or 15 minutes to bring to the forefront thoughts circling in your mind
- Clarify your personal leadership values and articulate how these values show up each day in your work and life
- Show up with curiosity by seeking and considering the perspectives of others, especially those most familiar with the day to day work
You can get started with your Seeing Things Whole practice by engaging in our self-paced continuing education or join our ongoing Reell Insights Series.
Resources:
Han, E. (2023, September 5). The Importance of Reflective Leadership in Business. Harvard Business School Business Insights Blog. https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/the-importance-of-reflective-leadership-in-business