The Conscious Competence Model

Discover What We Know About All The Things We Don’t Know

What Is The Model?

The Conscious Competence model is made up of four parts (with an additional fifth part that comes only after the model has been completed. We’ll get to that part later).

1. Unconscious Incompetence
2. Conscious Incompetence
3. Conscious Competence
4. Unconscious Competence

Let’s start with number one.

Unconscious Incompetence

These are of all of the things that we suck at without knowing that we suck at them. They are most typically felt when we learn a new skill or a new language for example.

Bliss really is ignorant!

Conscious Incompetence

After saying yes to learning a new skill or a new language we quickly become aware that we have no idea of what we are doing. This is when we become conscious of our incompetence.

This can be an overwhelming moment!

Conscious Competence

After some time of being aware that we suck at what we are doing, we don’t suck at it anymore. We now know that…