Summary: As a former software engineer turned executive coach, I often see parallels between debugging software and improving human behavior. Engineers follow a disciplined process to identify, investigate, and fix defects in code. Yet, when it comes to behavioral change, we often skip that rigor. In this post, I share how leaders can approach behavioral feedback with the same thoughtful curiosity used in engineering—starting with awareness, followed by investigation, and then meaningful change. The Problem with Behavioral Feedback in Leadership “Speak up more.”“Be assertive, but don’t hurt relationships.”“Don’t undermine others.” You may have heard one or more of these phrases—perhaps in a performance review or a quick conversation after a…