1 Credit

Discerning between competence and confidence

This course equips leaders with the skills to distinguish genuine competence from mere confidence, assess their own and others' abilities accurately, and create a culture of continuous learning and growth. Participants will learn to recognize the risks of overconfidence, balance confidence with humility, and develop strategies for lifelong learning.

Learning Goals
  • Learn to identify the markers of genuine competence
  • Understand the risks and signs of overconfidence
  • Gain strategies to balance confidence with humility in leadership
  • Develop a mindset and habits for lifelong learning and growth
  • Acquire skills to accurately assess the abilities of others
Overview
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Picture this: You're assembling a team for a critical project. You have a mix of highly confident individuals and quieter, more self-effacing team members. How do you assess their true capabilities? How do you ensure that you're not swayed by mere bravado or overlooking hidden talents?

"Discerning Between Competence and Confidence" is crafted for leaders who want to build high-performing teams based on genuine skills and knowledge. This course dives deep into the strategies needed to identify true competence, recognize the risks of overconfidence, and foster a culture of continuous learning and growth.

Through self-reflection exercises, case study discussions, and practical assessments, you'll gain the tools to evaluate abilities accurately in yourself and others. You'll learn to balance confidence with humility, give constructive feedback, and create an environment that values lifelong learning over mere bravado.

Become the leader who can spot true talent and nurture it to greatness. Gain the skills to build a team of genuine competence!

What you'll get out of this course
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  • Competence Assessment Skills: Learn to discern true skills and knowledge in yourself and others.
  • Overconfidence Awareness: Gain the ability to recognize and mitigate the risks of overconfidence.
  • Balanced Leadership Approach: Acquire strategies to lead with a healthy balance of confidence and humility.
  • Lifelong Learning Mindset: Develop the habits and practices needed for continuous personal and professional growth.
  • Talent Evaluation Tools: Gain techniques to accurately assess and leverage the abilities of your team members.
Learning goals
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  • Learn to identify the markers of genuine competence
  • Understand the risks and signs of overconfidence
  • Gain strategies to balance confidence with humility in leadership
  • Develop a mindset and habits for lifelong learning and growth
  • Acquire skills to accurately assess the abilities of others