UNDERSTANDING YOUR NEW ROLE REFLECTIONS TOOL

Pausing to Reflect
Reflecting on workplace experiences helps put events into a clear perspective and enables you to identify
ways to improve your performance.
Purose
Workplace experiences make sense only when you stop and think about what those experiences mean,
how they connect, and what patterns they reveal. Use this tool to reflect on recent events in a structured,
disciplined way. Be sure to reflect on events that were carried out well, in addition to ones that didnt go so
well. For instance, at the end of every week or two, analye your key experiences during that time. !ome
activities that you have might have worked on include"
#racticing new management roles
$dentifying your crucial contacts
%etworking and cultivating relationships
#lanning for your immediate learning needs
E!aluate Recent Wor"lace E#eriences
1. &s you worked with others, implemented new ideas, or practiced new skills on'the'(ob, what
worked well for you) Why)

2. What didn*t work well) Why)

3. +ow can you sustain your success on tasks and activities that went well)

4. +ow can you improve your performance on tasks and activities that didn*t go well)

5. $f you look across events, what patterns or connections, if any, do you see among
situations)

6. What might you ask your peer new managers in order to get ideas so you can improve your
performance)

7. What might you ask your mentor or supervisor in order to get feedback so you can improve
your performance)

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