Reflection: As a Future Leader, I Will Need to$...$

$$Reflection$$ is a deliberate and rigorous way of thinking about one$$s experiences and interactions with others. It is purposeful: It enables a person to make sense of his or her experiences and to surface causes and consequences that are essential for learning and personal development. Reflection is not mere stream of consciousness. Moreover, it can$$and should$$be challenging. Effective reflection calls for curiosity, open$-$mindedness, honesty, responsibility, directness, and even optimism.

In general, such reflection explores answers to four key questions:

$(1)$ What? What happened? What is the topic of the reflection? What did you do$,$ feel and$/$or see?

$(2)$ Why? Why did it happen? What are the reasons for what you experienced or observed?

$(3)$ So what? Why is this experience worth reflection? Why does it matter? What are the consequences and meanings of your experience or observation?

$(4)$ Now what? What are you going to do as a result of the experience or observation? What concrete actions can you take to make a positive difference in the future