If you linked to this page from Know-Don’t-Know, you have been cautioned to treat my ideas with the respect that they deserve, which is quite possibly none whatsoever.
Someone once said that knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, but wisdom is knowing not to put it into a fruit salad, but the dictionary definition of wisdom includes such things as,
The ability to discern inner qualities and relationships
Insight, good sense, and judgment
Accumulated philosophical or scientific learning
The teachings of the ancient wise men (and women)
For my purpose, I intend to limit the definition by narrowing it to the “Workplace”, including the following, but strictly limiting it to that context.
Instinct
Common Sense
Education & Training
A troublesome overlap can occur between on-the-job “training” and something known as “ManSplaining”. Training is an obvious and necessary part of the management process, but it must be done carefully to avoid being confused with personal criticism. This is particularly true when the subordinate is not aware of his or her need for training – see Know-Don’t-Know, category Q4.
Experience
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Instinct … that residing in the ancient brain
Common Sense … learned in childhood
Education & Training … not to be confused with indoctrination
Experience … sometimes wrongly equated with time on the job
