Today I was reminded of the importance of reflection…..
I’ve not been very good at this lately. I have been consumed by everything happening at school, the every day details that are constantly hurled our way. And today I have realised that if I am not careful I will lose my ‘clear’ perspective. A time for daily reflection and quiet thought on the issues of the day always make one a better leader. For me, it ensures that I think through my decisions and don’t act on impulse but with clarity and careful consideration.
Of course all my decisions are carefully weighed up, however, having that time to re-focus and consider the ‘bigger’ picture always helps to balance things, helps to clarify reasoning, and helps to allow time to think through every small detail. It is often these details that make all the difference and can turn good decisions into even better and more ‘impact’ driven decisions.
Reflection makes for a more purposeful leader; one with a clear vision and direction.
So, taking that fifteen minutes every day, to close out the sounds around you and to just think…….and write, or draw, or sip tea, or tap your pencil…..whatever it is that you do that helps you to come back to the realisation that everything is going to be all right, that there is nothing that can be thrown at you that is too much to handle……..
These are your thoughts as you are re-focusing. This is getting back your clarity……..your perspective. You finally have a moment to see the ‘big’ picture.
This is necessary as leader….necessary to make the right decisions for everyone involved.
An effective leader builds in time for reflection.
How will you make time for this today?
This is a re-blog post originally posted by Flora Barton and published with kind permission.
The original post can be found here.
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