An Exercise to Develop and Practice Self-Reflection

The most important person to lead is ourself. This interactive session describes and demonstrates an exercise used to develop and practice self-reflection in order to lead oneself. It is based on collecting feedback from a variety of perspectives in order to write a self-portrait. The exercise requires one to “look in the mirror” for an honest reflection. Based on feedback, students learn who they are and can choose what they become. This has proven to be a powerful exercise with both undergraduate and graduate students.