HOW TO…WORK WITH THE COMPETENCE LADDER

Jenny Bird and Sarah Gornall describe working with the competence ladder, a model for exploring the discomfort of learning

Lots of coaches are familiar with the competence ladder, which describes a series of predictable stages through which people pass as they learn something new. It’s a useful model in relation to our own development and for helping clients recognise where they are on their learning journey. Some of these predictable stages are more comfortable than others: