Tech Leader Starter Guide + Leadership Insights
Balancing technical work, trust, and leadership is tough. This guide helps you avoid mistakes, grow your influence, and master the skills to lead teams effectively.
Leadership Isn’t About Doing More
—It’s About Helping Your Team Be Their Best
Stepping into leadership is one of the most difficult challenges in your tech career. It's a constant balancing act:
- Deadlines vs. people management
- Coding vs. empowering your team
- Delivering results vs. building trust
Without guidance, you can easily burn out—or worse, lose the trust of your team.
What You’ll Learn in the Tech Lead Starter Guide
Not general advice, but strategies that can be applied today.
Prioritize with Clarity
Ruthlessly focus on what truly matters to your team’s success.
Stop Micromanaging
Shift from being a coder to a leader by empowering your team.
Develop Leadership Skills
Create an environment where your team grows and delivers consistently.
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- Real-world strategies to manage teams, build trust, and grow your career.
- Career-boosting insights to prepare for promotions, negotiate leadership-level roles, and thrive as a decision-maker.
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What You’ll Learn in the Tech Lead Starter Guide
Question: I’m not a Tech Lead yet—will this help me?
Answer: Yes! This guide is designed for engineers preparing for leadership, as well as first-time tech leads looking to excel.
Question: Do I need to pay for this?
Answer: No, it’s completely free! All I ask is that you join my newsletter, where I share more actionable tips for free.
Question: How do I know this will help me?
Answer: It’s written by someone who’s been in your shoes. I started as a developer, became a lead developer, and then an engineering manager. I understand the real challenges you face every day.