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This Is How YOU Can Master Any New Skill

Do you want to master a new skill? Become better at something? That can be Easy to say, harder to do. By understanding the four steps on the road to mastery - chances are you will be less frustrated as you practice new skills. Also by recognizing the feelings that come with each stage of the learning process, it can you "stick with it" and manage any emotional ups and downs. When you set out to master a new skill, It is natural to experience both success and failure along the way. Let me explain! The model I am going to share highlights two factors that affect our thinking as we learn a new skill: consciousness also known as awareness and skill level or competence. We call the first step - Unconscious Incompetence. You see at the beginning, we don’t know what we don’t know. We may not realize how much we need to learn. In some cases, this could be considered a blind spot. We simply are not aware or conscious of our incompetence, we are in ignorant bliss. This is known as the Dunning-Kruger Effect. It is the inability for one to analyze one’s own thoughts or performance. People with low competence find it hard to judge how unskilled they are. It is not uncommon at this step Your confidence far exceeds your abilities. Moving out of this level begins with knowing your weaknesses and what skills you need to learn. Getting external feedback is critical, using a mentor, asking those who know you best, your boss, your teammates. As we gain self-awareness, there is often an inflection point – sometimes it shows up as denial, we can blame our circumstances, excuse our behavior and we can become disheartened, and we might even give up. When we acknowledge the gap in our skills – we can then move from unconscious incompetence to conscious incompetence. Now you know that you Need This Skill – AND you don’t have it. This can be the most frustrating or demoralizing stage of the process. Before you were ignorant of the gap, now you know it – and yet you are still incompetent. At this stage you are often painfully aware that others are much more competent, you might become self-conscious and may lack confidence. To move into the next phase - conscious competence it takes time, practice – and grit. It is unlikely you will move seamlessly into this stage – it is more likely you will move back and forth between conscious competence and conscious incompetence as you attempt the skill. Think back to your childhood, learning to ride a bike – it would take some learning cycles to get the hang of it. Some folks even use training wheels to gain confidence. Learning, like riding a bicycle for the first time can be uncomfortable in the short term, but is necessary for the long-term gains. Give yourself a pep talk, journal, notice the growth and the evolution of your skills. Be kind to yourself – this step can take time – and skills are a lot about developing new habits – Conscious Competence – At this level, you have acquired the skills and knowledge you need. You are adept at using the skill AND you have the confidence that you can demonstrate the skill as needed. At this stage you are still actively concentrating when you perform the skill, but, as you get more practice and experience, these activities will become increasingly automatic. As the skill becomes Second Nature move to Unconscious Competence. At this point you are completely confident of success. You are no longer thinking about the skill – it has become your new normal. This may be the last step in learning a new skill – but true mastery comes with ongoing use of the skill or perhaps by teaching others. You can regress if you stop using the skill, however, like riding a bike most skills will come back with a little practice. One of the dangers of unconscious competence is that we believe that we no longer need the checklists or the tools we used to develop mastery – and that can result into making simple mistakes or skipping steps. This can happen when we are under stress or have a lot of balls in the air. PJ Weiland is a Certified Award-Winning Coach, Speaker, Entrepreneur, Mentor and Philanthropist. Located on the North Shore of Chicago, she has helped over 1000 business owners and executives achieve their goals and take their business to new heights. Scaling up is her specialty, that means double and triple digit growth in profitability, improved cash flow, streamlined systems, and high performance teams…and more fun. With decades of business experience Coach PJ will be that one person that can meet you exactly where you are at and guide you to get the business and life you deserve. ►Connect with Coach PJ Weiland Here: Website: http://www.bestchicagobusinesscoach.com Blog: http://www.workingonthebusiness.com LinkedIn:   / pjweiland   Facebook:   / bestchicagobusinesscoach