Self-reflection
A quick definition
You reflect on yourself and seek feedback to improve.
In practice
You look at yourself honestly. You know your strong points, recognise what you find hard and try to understand why you react the way you do. That capacity for reflection lets you learn quickly from experience and take feedback without getting defensive.
How others see you
- Knows themselves well
- Takes feedback well
- Learns from experience
- Recognises their limits
Under pressure or overused
- Self-criticism may become excessive.
- You may worry too much about what others think.
Try this week
Five minutes a day
At the end of the day, note one thing you did well and one you would do differently.
The other end of this dimension
Self-assuranceOthers' opinions don't sway you much, and you stay true to yourself.
More in this area
Emotional style
- Emotional Expressiveness
You feel things intensely and let it show.
- Calm Under Pressure
You keep a cool head and don't rattle easily.
- Risk Radar
You spot problems early and think about what could go wrong.
- Optimism
You expect things to work out and bounce back fast.
- Self-assurance
Others' opinions don't sway you much, and you stay true to yourself.
