The Long and The Short Of It 359. Building Skills
Aug 12, 2025
Dive into the intriguing world of skill-building as the hosts challenge conventional thinking. They explore the distinctions between finite and infinite skills and how leaders can effectively coach groups. A unique 'bingo card' metaphor is introduced to enhance team skill development. Discussions highlight the difference between technical and relational skills while emphasizing psychological safety. Plus, learn how actors refine their technical prowess through self-reflection and consistent practice, fostering continual artistic growth.
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The Central Question Of Skill Building
- Pete Shepard frames skill-building as a central, recurring question in his work and coaching practice.
- Revisiting basics helps surface assumptions that have become instinctual and unchallenged.
C-Suite Bingo Card Idea
- Pete Shepard recounts a C-suite leader proposing a universal 'bingo card' of skills for their team to complete.
- That example prompted Pete to stress-test his own assumptions about how to help leaders build skills.
Differentiate Technical And Human Skills
- Jen Waldman insists you must first define the kind of skill: technical (finite) or human (relational and contextual).
- That distinction changes how you design learning, measure progress, and what 'done' looks like.