Competencies
Competencies There are four types of competencies - also described as stages of learning. 1. Unconscious incompetency - you don’t know what you don’t know 2. Conscious incompetency - you are aware that you don’t know and can recognize you have a lot to learn. 3. Conscious competency - you are aware and you know how to do it and the level of effort that is needed to remain good at it. If needed, you know what questions to ask 4. Unconscious competency - you are aware and it is rote, second nature. You know what to do, how to do it, and you can do it in your sleep. *this is the highest form of competence* These stages of competence is what defines us as professionals and recognizing each stage is key to growing as an individual and a leader. Let’s break each one into better examples. Unconscious incompetence - this is not derogatory, just a simple fact. You really do not know what you do not know. There are functions and actions taking place outside your worldview that you have...