Conveying Competency

Overview
This blog post by Aviv Ben-Yosef explores practical ways for engineering managers and technical leaders to convey competence in day-to-day interactions, covering mindset, communication tactics, and visible actions that signal expertise.

Key Takeaways

• Use transparent decision-making to show depth of understanding.
• Align technical choices with business goals to demonstrate strategic competence.
• Share knowledge through mentoring, documentation, and speaking up in meetings.
• Balance confidence with humility to earn credibility.
• Leverage data and metrics to back up technical arguments.

Who Would Benefit

• Engineering managers seeking to strengthen their leadership presence.
• Senior engineers transitioning to leadership roles.
• Technical leads who want to improve influence over stakeholders.
• CTOs and directors looking for communication best practices.

Frameworks and Methodologies

• Situational Leadership
• Evidence-Based Decision Making
• Technical Coaching Model