Self Reflection Questions for Your Nonprofit Team

10 Self Reflection Questions to Assess Yourself, Team, and Leadership

It’s never too early to begin reflecting on the achievements, obstacles, disappointments and wins that your nonprofit has gone through this past year. Although crafting a strategic plan for the year ahead is a fundamental aspect of being a business leader, it’s crucial to integrate these reflection periods with your team.

Often, people dread reevaluating strategic goals and results that were never realized. This process can be viewed as being very uninspiring or even fail to yield any real results. When a leader implements a top-down approach to strategically plan for the year ahead, they miss out on key feedback from their employees, which helps advance the organization. To make this time of reflection more productive and useful for yourself, your team, and your leadership, you have to open up a dialogue.

Self Reflection Questions to Ask Your Team

  1. What has been your proudest moment while working here this past year?
  2. What is one obstacle that you had to overcome this past year?
  3. What can each team member do to be more helpful?
  4. What do you look forward to every day when coming to work, besides getting a paycheck?
  5. What is one personal business goal you have for the coming year?

These self-reflection questions are a great way to start a conversation with your team members. Not only does it force them to think about their individual experiences, but also their experiences as a member of a team. These questions aim to make your employees feel like their feedback matters and that their opinions are valued.

Self Reflection Questions to Ask Yourself as a Leader

  1. How did we lay the groundwork for our successes?
  2. In what ways have I supported my employees this past year?
  3. Am I satisfied with how I spent my last year?
  4. What are my top three leadership strengths? Did I use them this year?
  5. What are three leadership weaknesses I have struggled with this past year?

These leadership reflection questions are meant to get you to think about how your leadership skills have affected your organization over the past year. Reflecting on your wins and losses can help you evolve into an even better leader for your employees.

As the end of the year approaches, it’s essential to be honest with yourself, your team, and your organization as a whole. Collaborating with your team to create a well-crafted, multi-stepped plan is a great way to stay organized and on top of your new year’s goals. By creating an open dialogue, you and your team can work together to advance your organization.

For assistance with developing strategic plans for your company in the coming year, get in touch with Dennis C. Miller Associates Inc. Their team of professionals can help your organization develop and facilitate your future goals. Contact Dennis C. Miller today!