Competence and meta-competency
There seems to be a growing awareness about the key role of meta-competencies. While "competence" is the capability to perform a required activity in a given context, "meta-competency" is the higher order ability of developing competences and adapting them to situational demands. It is a reflective ability that works on the basis of self-distance, empathy and emotional self-regulation. It means to operate and apply competences while at the same time holding a keen awareness o