{"id":10687,"date":"2025-04-25T10:31:07","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T08:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominique-ara.com\/?p=10687"},"modified":"2025-10-20T16:09:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T14:09:40","slug":"dom-am-i-becoming-incompetent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominique-ara.com\/en\/blog\/dom-am-i-becoming-incompetent\/","title":{"rendered":"Dom, Am I Becoming Incompetent?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Seriousely, Am I Becoming Incompetent?<\/h2>\n<p>I hear that question too often these days.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, there are moments when everything at work feels blurred, when well-known methods no longer work, and when each decision seems impossible, given the sheer number of variables to consider.<\/p>\n<p>This is something I see often in my work with people in leadership positions, particularly women who are holding the line, adapting, absorbing pressure. They are often caught in a series of disruptions, crises with no clear connection:<\/p>\n<p>A funding cut here<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A cyberattack there<\/li>\n<li>A supply shortage (again)<\/li>\n<li>A collective agreement that blocks<\/li>\n<li>A chaotic reorganization<\/li>\n<li>A drop in sales<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And always the same feeling: a heavy sense of responsibility, of needing to hold it all together.<\/p>\n<h2>Understanding Complexity Through the Cynefin Framework<\/h2>\n<p>Since I discovered the Cynefin framework, I\u2019ve used it in every advanced leadership program I deliver. Not as a miracle solution. But as a frame of reference that soothes, clarifies, and restores agency.<\/p>\n<p>Because it offers something rare and precious: a way to name the complexity without blaming ourselves for it. It removes the guilt that often comes with not knowing what to do next.<\/p>\n<h2>What Cynefin helps us see<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dominique-ara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2025.04.25_1580-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>The model highlights two types of environments.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Ordered contexts<\/h3>\n<p>Where cause and effect are visible. Where best practices work. Where problems may be simple or complicated\u2014but they\u2019re logical, structured, and can be solved with expertise and analysis.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Disordered contexts<\/h3>\n<p>Where everything influences everything else. Where there\u2019s no linear logic. No obvious cause and effect. These are the complex and chaotic zones\u2014where we must observe, test, adjust, and learn as we go.<\/p>\n<p>Which, let\u2019s be honest, describes much of today\u2019s reality.<\/p>\n<h2>What changes when you switch our frame<\/h2>\n<p>In complex and chaotic contexts, knowledge and expertise aren\u2019t enough.<\/p>\n<p>What makes the difference is the ability to create spaces where ideas can emerge. Where teams are allowed to think, to try, to learn. Without guilt. Without pretending to have all the answers.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve seen teams literally straighten up the moment they understand this. A sense of relief. Of dignity restored. As if they were finally allowed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To not know everything<\/li>\n<li>To not control everything<\/li>\n<li>To not have to solve it all<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And when the stress drops, something powerful returns:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2728 Creativity<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udd25 Engagement<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udded Discernment in action<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Let\u2019s stop expecting know-it-all attitude<\/h2>\n<p>One needs to stop expecting managers and leaders\u2014especially women leaders\u2014to play the superwoman. To carry it all, to fix it all, to know it all.<\/p>\n<p>If that role still feels familiar to you, I invite you to lay the cape down. To listen, really listen, to what\u2019s happening on the ground. To make space for thinking that\u2019s not rushed. To support teams in making sense, testing paths, and learning together.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s transformative leadership. And that\u2019s the kind of soft skill that sustains both performance and well-being.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Isn\u2019t that what we\u2019re all dreaming of?<\/h3>\n<p>here is the link <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AknLqpJrAZ0\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AknLqpJrAZ0\">to the video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Explore my article on <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/dominique-ara.com\/en\/blog\/nine-key-traits-of-transformative-antifragile-leadership\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"1001\"><strong data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"942\">transformative leadership<\/strong><\/a> and learn how to turn uncertainty into collective intelligence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s fast-paced world, many leaders, especially women, grapple with overwhelming challenges that blur the lines of decision-making. The Cynefin framework offers a refreshing perspective, helping us navigate complex environments without the burden of guilt. It empowers teams to embrace uncertainty, fostering creativity and engagement. Discover how to create spaces for growth and collaboration in your organization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10692,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,101,98],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10687","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-coaching","category-team"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Dom, Am I Becoming Incompetent? - Dominique Ara<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Feeling overwhelmed at work? 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