Introduction

This paper is an evaluation of assignment two that we have completed. Gibbs' reflective cycle can be
useful for analyzing any event (Jasper 2003). The following is a brief summary of the work. The purpose
of this reflection is to express my feelings and evaluate the team's work and teamwork. There are some
conclusions I will draw from my analysis of the work.

In order to prepare myself for my future career, I will develop a specific action plan. The purpose of this
paper is to reflect on my experience of teamwork and to discuss how it affected me. This paper also
includes a description of our team's challenges. Finally, I will also speculate on the way teamwork
affected my attitude towards accreditation.

Description

For this assignment, the class was divided into groups. I was in group two with six other students. We
had three meetings where we dealt with crucial issues. The first meeting was an introductory meeting
and the members of our team. Learning more about each team member is essential for efficient work
(Belbin 1982). The members of our team were involved in different fields related to healthcare.

The second meeting was devoted to discussing the subject and sharing ideas. The last meeting was
devoted to planning. Admittedly, any team must have specific goals and a concise plan to reach the goals
(Covey 1994). It is also crucial to distribute roles among the team members (Berkun 2005). Thus, we
distributed roles and chose the leader of the group. We also worked out our schedule. We decided to
use online sessions for further meetings and updates on the report.

Feelings

I had worked in a team before , so I wasn’t worried about the report. I needed to figure out what to do,
and I had doubts concerning the effectiveness of our team's work. It was a great relief for me to find out
that one member of our team had some experience in accreditation. It was quite stressful to find out
that the team members had opposing views on the matter, as some were strongly against accreditation
while others supported this idea. Eventually, we managed to come to a single conclusion and set
deadlines. The parts were written by different people who had different styles. It was challenging to
make the paper a complete whole.

Evaluation

Though it was quite challenging, this experience benefited me as I learned a lot about working in a team.
Now, I can listen to myself and self-develop, which is the most important for a person (Butler 1981).
Experiential learning is one of the most effective ways to gain experience (Kolb 1984). I agree with this
now as I learned a lot while working in a team. I know how to exchange ideas and collaborate with
people of different personality types.

The work was efficient as each group member contributed equally to the entire group's success. Some
members helped organise ideas, and others helped manage time. As for the most serious challenges, we
had certain problems with the decision-making process. The team spent too much time planning and
discussing things, which could be more effective and could jeopardise the project (Arden 2003). It was
also difficult for me to accept other people's views. Nevertheless, teamwork needs to be able to find
compromises or even accept others' viewpoints.

Analysis

It took work to work out a unified point of view on the matter, as team members had different opinions.
Moreover, the members of the team had quite different personality types. Understanding a partner's
personality type is essential as it helps predict his/her behaviour and reactions (Rollinson 2008). At the
same time, Brain (2002) states that a team where members have different personality types can also be
beneficial. I agree with that, as I witnessed the benefits of collaboration with people of different
personality types. Thus, extroverts in our team helped us come to an agreement and effectively share
ideas, while introverts helped create the schedule and accumulate data.

Conclusion

It was a beneficial experience as I met new people with different backgrounds and personalities. I also
learned to collaborate with them efficiently. I will be able to employ this experience in the future. I
understand that people differ in terms of their personality types. While working in the team, I changed
my attitude towards accreditation. Now, I know that it is difficult to introduce accreditation to any
organisation. On top of that, it is essential to work out the organisation's culture and train teamwork
before introducing accreditation to this organisation.

Action Plan

As has been mentioned above, I learned a lot. Nonetheless, I also need to work on my communication
skills. Covey (1989) notes that it is essential to be able to listen correctly and react properly. I have to
learn to listen carefully. I should also understand everything clearly. I must learn to ask the right
questions to avoid misunderstanding and extract the necessary information. Learning how to articulate
ideas properly to support my opinion is also helpful. Therefore, I must improve my skills to work within a
team effectively.
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