This week we explore the Four Stages of Competence Theory and a phrase many in the corporate world have heard a version of: "professionals don't ad-lib".

Is it true that those at the top of their game don't improv or go off script?  Who on the team should have a license to ad-lib?

In case it doesn't come across as fully in the episode, the concept of "knowing the rules to know when/how to break the rules" comes into play with this thought as well.  Those that are the best at ad-libbing, likely know the script, and the reasons for each impact point in the script, better than most anyone else, hence operating at level 4: unconsciously competent.

Here are a couple of additional links to the theory and please continue to send your ideas, questions, and feedback to [email protected]

Thanks and have a strong week!

-Shawn

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_stages_of_competence

https://trainingindustry.com/wiki/strategy-alignment-and-planning/the-four-stages-of-competence/