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Sarah Glover

Why should I hold a reflection session?

Updated: Aug 17

One of the many services we offer at the Stop, Collaborate and Listen Agency (SCL) is the design, delivery, facilitation and analysis of reflection sessions. We design sessions to suit your team’s style, location and budget; this can take the form of an interactive online session for teams unable to get together or creative, participatory in-person sessions, where we create accessible and comfortable spaces for teams to reflect on their work.


Participating in reflection exercises can offer several benefits to organisations:


Enhanced Learning: Reflection allows your team to examine past experiences, projects, or initiatives, enabling them to embed key lessons learned. This learning can then be applied to future work, improving efficiency and effectiveness.


Continuous Improvement: Reflection fosters a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging individuals and teams to critically evaluate their actions, processes, and outcomes. This can lead to the identification of areas for refinement and innovation.


Increased Self-awareness: Through reflection, individuals and teams gain a deeper understanding of their strengths, weaknesses, and areas for growth. This self-awareness can empower them to make more informed decisions and take proactive steps to address challenges.


Improved Decision-making: Reflective exercises prompt your team to analyse the factors contributing to their successes and failures. This analysis can inform more strategic decision-making in the future, helping organisations to mitigate risks and maximise opportunities.


Team Building and Collaboration: Reflection fosters open dialogue and constructive feedback among team members, promoting trust, empathy, and mutual respect. This can strengthen team cohesion and collaboration, leading to more effective teamwork and problem-solving.


Alignment of Goals and Values: Reflection provides an opportunity for your team to revisit their mission, vision, and values, ensuring alignment between individual actions and organisational objectives. This alignment fosters a sense of purpose and direction among team members.


Adaptability and Resilience: By reflecting on past experiences and outcomes, teams and organisations can develop the adaptive capacity to navigate change and uncertainty. This resilience enables them to respond more effectively to dynamic contexts, technological advancements, and other external pressures.


Enhanced Innovation: Reflection encourages teams and organisations to challenge assumptions, explore alternative perspectives, and think creatively about solutions to complex problems. This can stimulate innovation and drive positive change.


If you want to build on your programme and evaluation and reflection to promote better organisational learning, growth, and resilience, do not hesitate to get in touch for a chat about your unique requirements. We look forward to speaking to you soon!


Image with text and post it notes from a reflection session



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