What went well?

The progress I made; what was achieved and done

This week, our group was assigned a presentation topic of “Can you have a global approach to a local problem” and got a week to work on it. I was specifically working on the environmental part in which I did thorough research on how international aids have helped Fiji in overcoming natural disasters (e.g. tropical cyclones) and strengthening its infrastructure.

What could have been done differently?

Things that did not get done and/or could be changed

Everyone in our group is occupied with their jobs outside this internship, hence lacking communication on the group project division and flow. I feel that having a sense of commitment to the assigned group project would overcome this problem.

What did I learn about myself when working with others?

Contributions, behaviours and values I exhibited

I learned that I’m working most efficiently when my job has a set deadline. For instance, if a project’s deadline is on Saturday, I’ll make sure that I have sufficient time to finish the task and finalize it by Friday.

What did I learn about leadership?

Leadership attributes and insights I developed

Being a leader means you have to take initiative in order to spark discussions or create a better workflow in the group.

What do I want to develop or focus on next?

What I still need to develop

I would like to improve my presentation skills as I realized that I frequently stumbled upon words when speaking. Moreover, I want to practice concise yet clear communication so that the audience could have a better understanding of my presentation.