Being self-aware
Questions to ask yourself for self-reflection
Questions to ask yourself for self-reflection
5 minutes
Effective leadership growth comes from disciplined reflection, not just experience. Schön’s reflection model helps you build better judgment by consciously examining what you can do in complex situations – both present and future.
Improve your decision-making, adaptability and performance under pressure by asking yourself these questions:
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Knowing-in-action: What I’ve learned before
• What similar situations have I handled successfully before?
• What can I apply here?
• What can I apply here?
2
Reflection-in-action: What I can do now
• What’s happening now?
• What elements can I directly control in this situation?
• What immediate action will create the most value or stability in the moment?
• What elements can I directly control in this situation?
• What immediate action will create the most value or stability in the moment?
3
Reflecting-on-action: What I can do next time
• What worked well? Why?
• What could be improved?
• What did I learn here, and what can I do differently next time?
• What could be improved?
• What did I learn here, and what can I do differently next time?
Used consistently, these questions turn everyday challenges into leadership development moments.
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