2. Communicate thoughtful, constructive feedback to peers regarding the quality of their individual and group contributions, performance, and work products.

I have been in many groups/teams throughout my life, all of which contained their own unique goals, but to maintain clarity, I will focus only on my time at the University of Delaware. 

I cannot admit to having mastered constructive feedback when I do not see it as one of my strong suits. Most of the time, unless I am passionate about what I am doing, I like to lead from the background. I follow, but I ensure that I step in when I believe we are straying too far from our goals. What I mean by this is that even when I have a great idea for an assignment here, I keep it to myself because I do not want to be shot down. I avoid rejection by suppressing my thoughts, however, I will step in if I feel as if someone else is experiencing my own fears. If I notice that someone feels left out, or unimportant, I will always make them know that they are heard and try to levy with them to the team. 

As a leader, I need to balance both knowing when to stay quiet and being able to speak up. I think the longer I attend this university and work within these countless groups I am getting better, but it is a lifelong mission and I will need to ensure that I always speak up when I feel as if it is important or meaningful to the conversation at hand.