Being a good tech lead is incredibly hard. While many tech leads don't do much more than ask *"Is it done yet?"* every week, good tech leads must add value to the engineers they're leading while getting an immense amount of work done themselves.
If you have earned the trust of your team and achieved the role of tech lead, you must take that responsibility *incredibly* seriously and strive to be a good tech lead. Because if you don't, people struggle.
This is what this course is here to help you with. After going through it, you will know:
- 💡 The **full definition** of an effective tech lead
- 💻 What **technological** skills tech leads must possess
- 🙌 How tech leads demonstrate true **leadership**
- ✅ **Practical tips** to start acting as a tech lead
As a tech lead, you don't have the formal authority that a manager does. Despite this, you need to exercise an equivalent amount of influence (often times more) on engineering decisions. In a nutshell, this course will empower you to be a true leader despite not being a boss.
Overview
Syllabus
- Overview
- How This Course Works
- Why Most Tech Leads Suck
- What Makes A Good Tech Lead
- Mastering The Technology
- Go Deep, Not Broad
- Think High-Level, Plan Long-Term
- Be The Code Guardian
- System Design Discussions
- Foster Technical Innovation
- Effective Leadership
- It's All About The Team
- Be An Excellent Communicator
- Set The Direction
- Foster Trust
- Leverage The Power Of Feedback
- Manage Expectations
- Unite The Non-Engineers (XFN)
- Conclusion
- Be Visible
- Go Deeper: Follow Through
Taught by
Jocelin Ho