Thing 5 - Reflective Practice

My first experience of reflective practice was whilst completing my Chartership application.
Looking back through my notes, I can see that I used the following structures to help me 'be reflective':

• SWOOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Opportunities, Threats)
• Facts / Problems / Solutions / Alternative approaches / Consequences
• Description of event / My actions or involvement / Impact of my actions / Learning points for future development

I also used some tools or techniques from the world of Managment to help me analyse my actions, particularly when I was discussing a situation which involved team work and negotiation:

• LIM (Likes / Intends / Musts)
• WIIFM ('What's in it for me?')

I found it very helpful to have a clear structure to guide my thoughts.

The biggest point which I take away from my reflective experience during Chartership is that reflection is a discipline.  It takes time.  I have found it hard to continue to be reflective without the impetus of a Chartership application.  Perhaps I need to build a specific time into each working week to reflect?