The Developments And Learning I Experienced During Buxton...

The objective of writing this reflective essay is to assess the developments and learning I experienced during Buxton residential; pertaining to working as a group and individually with a view of improving my shortcomings. I was assessed and given feedback by the supervisor in the areas I was not performing better and guided throughout the residential to accomplish better individually as well as in a group. I am reviewing the work I performed in the group under the current research and methods to present the learning I gained from the feedback and guidance provided by the supervisors. (Tuckman, Belbin, Kolb and other researcher’s work is used). However, this essay will mainly focus on five main points which are team working, leadership,†¦show more content†¦(Tuckman, 1965, pp 396) In the last activities I performed, I did my part for the team and did efforts for the team as a whole, not completely for personal achievement. I did understand the point of working as a team not as an individual working separately than the team working as one. (Tuckman, 1965, pp 396) Leadership: I was given the opportunity to lead in single activity which required to guide the team members based on communication. I did planned and guided my members and explain them how we will work in that activity according to my mindset and priorities. The problem I experienced was that regardless of the understanding between group members, I was still not able to guide my colleagues to perform as I expected. The main reason for me not delivering what I expected was that I didn’t accounted for other member’s thoughts and priorities. (Beth Charles, 2011, pp 463) In some of the other activities, I was working as a member however, I have to take control of the situation as I built a general understanding of the group work and do take leadership role in the group whenever required. (Belbin, 2010, pp 65)(Henny, 2008, pp501) Communication Skills: For me at the first it was a disaster in terms of performing in the team. The reason for that was the absence of understanding and communication skills in me. (Tuckman, 1965, pp