By Gunjan Sinha
NLP Practitioner coach
Performance Coach
Ever wonder why some people are effective in their work while others aren’t? The answer may be found in their consciousness. But it’s about being aware, not just awake.
Take a look at the four levels.
1. Unconscious Incompetent
The Unconscious Incompetent doesn’t know that he/she doesn’t know. He/ she also called a DK2, which is short for, “don’t know, squared.” they are not only incapable but actually clueless about their inability.
2. Unconscious Competent
This person lurches uncontrollably toward success without knowing how it happened. We may call such a person gifted or lucky. Those who work hard for everything may call them annoying.
3. Conscious Incompetent
This person is incapable and knows it. There’s no ego about what they think they know and no resistance to your methods and practices. A Conscious Incompetent is an amorphous block of disciple clay waiting to be molded by you, the sculptor.
4. Conscious Competent
This person gets the job done and knows why. He/ She can identify what causes success while being fully aware — and taking ownership — of failures.
How do you become a Conscious Competent? Through a practice called self-analysis.
Can you identify these 4 levels at your workplace?
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