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Knowledge Problem vs. Execution Problem

A knowledge problem is a gap in what someone knows. An execution problem is a gap between what they know and what they do. Training fixes the first. It rarely fixes the second.

A knowledge problem is a gap in what someone knows. An execution problem is a gap between what they know and what they do. Training fixes the first. It rarely fixes the second.

How to tell them apart

Why the mix-up is expensive

Offices spend on courses for problems training cannot reach. The agent attends, learns what they already knew and returns to the same behavior. See diagnosis before training.

What to do with each

Frequently asked questions

Can an agent have both?

Yes. Fix the knowledge gap first, then check whether behavior follows.

Who decides?

The manager, with a diagnostic conversation or the agent assessment.

What is the quickest test?

Ask for one live conversation on the avoided task.

Related reading: Execution gap · 17 signs of an execution problem · R2R Assessment

Dr. Jeffrey Scott Stanton, DCH is the former EVP of Learning & Development at Douglas Elliman Real Estate and the founder and Chief Learning Officer of R2R Diagnostic Group, where he helps real estate organizations and agents diagnose and fix the behavioral patterns behind inconsistent performance.

Name the pattern, then change it.

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