RDEL #62: Why does the knowing-doing gap exist, and how can engineering leaders overcome it?

Overview
This Substack post explores why a gap often exists between knowing leadership principles and actually applying them in engineering teams, and offers practical steps for engineering leaders to close that gap and improve team performance.

Key Takeaways

• Awareness of the knowing-doing gap is the first step to addressing it.
• Leaders should create safe environments for experimentation and learning.
• Structured feedback loops and measurable goals help translate knowledge into action.

Who Would Benefit

• Engineering managers looking to improve team execution.
• Senior technical leaders seeking to bridge theory and practice.
• Individual contributors aspiring to influence leadership practices.

Frameworks and Methodologies

• None specified