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EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE How To Write A Reflective Diary
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE How To Write A Reflective Diary
Reflective diary/journal
each stage is optional - seek feedback where helpful
write only what you want, and when you want
start new 'root' sheet when loop goes full-
circle
process and notes date each entry - add new thoughts later whenever use supplementary sheets as necessary
use the 'root' template for each issue/event refer supplementary sheets back to 'root'
use a folder or ring-binder for all sheets
What do I need to 6 1 2
What happened, or How did/do I feel
do or learn to achieve what did I do? about it?
this?
The event, action, bare facts, use At the time and later - feelings
Actions and aims, justification, other boxes for detail - start a new change over time - also, is this
approval, help, etc sheet when this process goes full reflection private or shared?
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Specific, measurable, Relate this to your Blame is a dead-end
achievable/agreed, job responsibility, - get it out of your
relevant/realistic, and/or personal system and then
and time bound training and move on
(SMART) development plan
DATE EACH ENTRY - ADD NEW
6. Improvement actions/aims 1. What happened/what did I do? 2. How did I feel/do I now feel?
Date each entry - add Basic facts - use Date each entry - add
new thoughts at any other boxes and/or new thoughts at any
time afterwards separate sheets for time afterwards
more details
Date each entry - add Date each entry - add Date each entry - add
new thoughts at any new thoughts at any new thoughts at any
time afterwards time afterwards time afterwards
Reflective diary/journal blank root - Use supplementary sheets as necessary - See process/notes sheet. Ref: ________
'ROOT' AND/OR QUICK NOTES TEMPLATE - WHERE NECESSARY USE SUPPLEMENTARY SHEETS AND REFER BACK TO THIS 'ROOT' TEMPLATE – KEEP IN A BINDER/FOLDER
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7. How/when/measures 8. Job responsibility ref. points 2a. Whose fault? Now move on
6. Improvement actions/aims 1. What happened/what did I do? 2. How did I feel/do I now feel?
Reflective diary/journal - supplementary sheet See process notes - Refer to root template Ref: ___________
'ROOT' AND/OR QUICK NOTES TEMPLATE - WHERE NECESSARY USE SUPPLEMENTARY SHEETS AND REFER BACK TO THIS 'ROOT' TEMPLATE - KEEP IN A BINDER/FOLDER
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each stage is optional - seek feedback where helpful refer each supplementary sheet back to its 'root' sheet
write only what you want, and when you want root documents can also be used to manage progress, feedback, etc
date each entry - add new thoughts later whenever One can use different coloured text, eg: red: priority, green: positive,
use the 'root' template for each issue/event etc.
start a new 'root' sheet whenever a loop goes full-circle use a folder or ring-binder for all sheets
use new supplementary sheets as necessary if appropriate agree with your boss about private and open aspects
try to focus on things you can change, and accept those that you cannot
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