Comment by tyler Alves on "The top 6 things I learned after 6 months as a Team Lead"

CommentThe top 6 things I learned after 6 months as a Team Lead

tyler Alves

Apr 23, 2022

Totally matches my experience, especially with #4! When you have built up a large amount of technical knowledge, it is so easy to just push the answer you know is "right". It is such a rare skill to be able to hold your thoughts and solicit opinions from teammates first. In the long run, this behavior is super impactful: leads to new thought patterns, develops juniors, and creates a more connected team.

Katy A

@KatyCodesStuff

Apr 23, 2022

That's cool! How long have you been a TL? Any additional lessons you think I've missed?

I'm not at my new job but was for about 2 years prior to this. I think #4 was the most powerful skill and the one that was hardest since it was such a big 180 from my previous role.

The other one that stands out was that everyone on the team had different preferences for how we worked together. Some wanted direct technical mentorship, while others were turned off by that. Some wanted to be close buds and chat about our personal hobbies, while others wanted to keep it totally professional. I tried to work in line with those cues I picked up on but also to push them just a little bit to grow in the areas they avoided.

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