What went well?

The progress I made; what was achieved and done

Progress slightly slowed down this week, but things moved ahead regardless. I managed to get 40% through a summary report for the Bikeshare Meadoway ride, as well as designing promotional posters to attract professional clients, on top of editing photos for the Bikeshare ride.

What could have been done differently?

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

I spent too much time editing photos, as well as focusing on tiny details on graphic design that should have been discarded in lieu of the bigger picture. On top of that, I could also be spending less time writing these reflections, as I tend to get stuck with my thoughts whenever I work on these reports. Finally, I felt that I did not get as much work done as I was frankly quite tired and felt overwhelmed because many tasks were backlogged over the week. I also took on perhaps a bit too much responsibility by agreeing to too many tasks at once; however, I did manage to moderate my limit by letting my supervisors know when I might be overworked in some cases.

What did I learn about myself when working with others?

Contributions, behaviours and values I exhibited

This week, I tried talking more to my supervisors and reaching out proactively to other colleagues as an effort to improve on my communication. For instance, I made groupchats to relay news quickly, rather than messaging people through proxy or sitting on my hands. However, I also learnt that people may be less proactive than they think. For instance, it was hard for me to get responses from my teammates when I reached out. I understand that this might be because of their own workload, so it's important to be patient and come up with contingency plans when discussions are neglected.

What did I learn about leadership?

Leadership attributes and insights I developed

Being proactive takes a lot of energy and motivation! That's why it's important to have self discipline before coordinating within a team. In addition, it's important to have self-initiative with a clear sense of how to visualise executing ideas, and not to get lost in the details which could be delegated instead.

What do I want to develop or focus on next?

What I still need to develop

I would like to work more on delivering things on time, and accepting that not everything can be perfect. This would help me get more feedback quickly on my work, especially graphic design, rather than spending a lot of time on a flawless execution.