Team Effectiveness

This is a reflective essay, written in a formal first person style which evaluates the experience of a previously completed group task (the task itself is not discussed) using mangement theories of group work and leadership. The gorup consisted of 5 individuals however this is a singular reflective essay written on behalf of only one group member, not necessarily the leader.

Let's begin with the basics. What exactly is a reflective essay? A reflective essay is that form of essay writing which makes the writer think and 'reflect' on his experience pertaining to the topic that has been given to him or her. It does not involve too much research as the crux of this type of essay is to write exactly what you feel about a certain topic or issue. As opposed to persuasive essays, which require you to study a topic in depth, you may need to have just very basic knowledge of the facts and figures related to the topic you're going to be writing about. But that is one of the most initial phases of reflective essay writing. Since the essay involves personal experience, you'll definitely have, at least, the rudimentary knowledge about the topic. Generally, reflective essays are used as an assessment mechanism, for both, students, as well as the teachers, and sometimes even the administration. So, the next time you are asked to write a reflective essay, you know that you must voice your opinions, no matter how bizarre they might seem to others. It is your platform to express your views. And that is the basic point of writing a reflective essay after all.