1.4 Reflective practice in business – reflective prompts in context transcript

Asking the right questions: reflective prompts in context

Have I made an effort to check-in with everyone on my team in the last two weeks?
Is anyone starting to show signs of burnout? Has anyone’s situation changed lately?
Have I said or done anything to give my team the impression they can’t ask me for help?
How are motivation levels? Are there any successes we could celebrate?
What were the last concerns anyone in the team expressed? How did I react to their concerns?
Are team members using the official communication channels set up for the project?

What were the points of the speaker’s presentation that resonated with me the most?
What aspects of the speaker’s career would I like to emulate?
How can I learn more about the things mentioned in the talk?
How did the speaker’s message align with my own personal values? Are these the values I want to build my career on?
Did the talk provide any opportunity for taking action or networking, like a social media group or a volunteer opportunity?
What adjustments can I make to my current plans to bring them more in line with the things that excited me about this talk?

What are my core values in business? Am I doing business in a way that respects them?
What was my original vision? Am I on track to make that vision a reality?
Are there adjustments I can make to my business to realign it with my original vision or my new one?
What specific aspects of my business am I unhappy with? The clients? The work? The work-life balance? Finances?
What milestones have I achieved in the last year? Have I given myself the space to celebrate them and reflect on my successes?
What else is going on in my life that could be affecting my feelings about my business? Could there be an outside influence on how I’m feeling?

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