Engagements are all about challenging in order to learn in-practice while reflecting on work to better understand the experience.  Learning by doing seems like an obvious action but it is easier said than done

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We will work together to find good opportunities to practice, and remember the following:

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• Look for opportunities.  Sometimes the opportunities to practice aren't that obvious.  It helps to ask what events (big and small) are coming up in day-to-day work and asking if any of those events could be a good place to practice. 

• Make sure it's safe. Practicing and failure often go hand-in-hand. When you're trying something out, you're bound to make mistakes. So, make sure that the opportunities you identified for practice won't be catastrophic if you fail. 

• Prepare to practice. Finding the best resources to help you prepare for your practice is crucial. There's a wealth of content from The Defender and more to help guide you.