4 Stages of Competence

Self & Team

The learning journey from not knowing what you don't know to mastery: unconscious incompetence, conscious incompetence, conscious competence, unconscious competence.

When to use this:

Coaching skill development, setting realistic expectations, providing appropriate support at each learning stage.

Example situations:

•"Coaching junior team member on new skill"
•"Supporting manager transition to leadership"

The 4 Steps:

1. Unconscious Incompetence — Build awareness of the skill gap
2. Conscious Incompetence — Acknowledge the challenge and commit to learning
3. Conscious Competence — Practice deliberately and build proficiency
4. Unconscious Competence — Develop mastery and automaticity

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