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The leader brings a complex stew of emotions, experiences, identities, beliefs, values, motives, and character traits that have a much larger impact on the leader's competency level than what we are aware of above the surface. If the leader's below‐the‐surface characteristics do not align with their above‐the‐surface knowledge, skills, and intended behaviors, then it is not likely they will be able to “perform.”

We can teach to the above‐the‐surface competency gaps by practicing skills and building knowledge. Sometimes skill building is all a leader needs to become competent. This is often the case with leaders who are new to a competency. These leaders find that new knowledge and skills fit nicely with their existing beliefs, motives, values, etc. Through practice, they grow quickly.

Unfortunately, we cannot teach to the below‐the‐surface competency gaps. If there is misalignment between skills, knowledge, and behaviors and a person's values, beliefs, identities, motives, and character traits, there is no amount of teaching that will change that. No one can teach us to shift these deeply personal aspects of ourselves. Others can support us to make those shifts, but the new awareness and strategies come from within ourselves.