There are four stages of learning a new skill: 1) unconscious incompetence, where one does not realize they lack skill or knowledge; 2) conscious incompetence, where one realizes their lack of ability; 3) conscious competence, where one can perform the skill with concentration; and 4) unconscious competence, where the skill becomes second nature and can be performed without conscious effort. Going through these stages, one's confidence increases as their skill and ability improves. The final stage of unconscious competence signifies true mastery, where the skill becomes habitual.

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2. STAGES OF LEARNING
There are four stages of learning. As an persons learns a
skill or behavior, they go through the four stages.
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4. STAGE 1: UNCONSCIOUS INCOMPETENCE
This is the stage of blissful ignorance. We do not know what we do
not know.
In this stage:
• Our Confidence exceeds our ability
• We have little experience or skill
• We are unaware of a deficiency in the subject/skill
• We must become conscious of our incompetence before learning
can begin and the new skill developed
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5. STAGE 2: CONSCIOUS INCOMPETENCE
As our awareness evolves into this stage, we begin n to realize how
little you know.
In this stage:
• Confidence drops as we realize our ability is limited
• We feel uncomfortable.
• We become aware of the existence and relevance of the skill, as
well as our
deficiency in this area
• We begin to realize how much we don’t know
• Practicing the skill takes all our concentration
• Much learning occurs
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6. We realize that by improving our skill or ability in
this area our effectiveness will improve. We must make a
commitment to learn and practice the new skill, and move to
the ‘conscious competence’ stage.
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7. STAGE 3: CONSCIOUS COMPETENCE
We achieve ‘conscious competence’ in a skill when we can perform
it consistently at
will. We can perform the skill, but it takes attention and
concentration.
In this stage:
• Our confidence increases with our ability
• We need to concentrate and think in order to perform the skill
• We can perform the skill without assistance
• We realize how much they have learned
This is a stage where many choose to remain.
However, true mastery is not attained until the fourth stage of
learning.
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8. STAGE 4: UNCONSCIOUS COMPETENCE
In the final stage, the skill becomes so practiced that it enters the
unconscious
parts of the brain and it becomes ‘second nature’. This is where we
can do something
effortlessly and without thinking about it.
In this stage:
• Our confidence and ability have peaked
• We no longer have to concentrate on what we know/do
• We can do, but don’t necessarily know how we do
• We blend the skills together and they become habits
• We can then do them while our mind is on other things
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9. This is the stage when the skill becomes almost a habit, we are able
to be successful without concentration and our conscious mind is
free to take on other things.
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10. Thank you
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