The Tech Lead Coaching Podcast from Michael Rice

You aren't going to see "tracking and adjusting" on any tech lead job descriptions, but it's a critically important capability. Let's spend a few minutes exploring it today. This one got recorded whil...

2 Apr 20198min

It's been a long weekend of writing, but we're excited to announce that our new book, How to be a Tech Lead, will be available within a few days. Totally free. Get notified on Leanpub here: https://l...

1 Apr 20199min

In this episode, we continue Anand's story. Anand is a fictional first time tech lead, and these are his first few weeks. In this episode (2/2), Anand talked to his coach and turns the project around....

29 Mar 20199min

In this episode, we explore Anand's story. Anand is a fictional first time tech lead, and these are his first few weeks. Warning: gonna leave you hanging until tomorrow to hear how it turns out! Bein...

28 Mar 20198min

Thought the middle of the week was a good time to share that I WAS A TOTALLY MEDIOCRE TECH LEAD. In this little episode, I share the story of how I thought the pinnacle of my accomplishments as a tech...

27 Mar 20199min

As a tech lead, you probably have all kind of things going on that block your ability to listen despite the fact that yesterday, Episode 26, we said the ground zero foundation of your tech lead role i...

26 Mar 20197min

The ground zero foundation of your tech lead role is how well you can listen to the team. Almost everything else flows from your ability to listen to the team and read the situation (even if it's a mi...

25 Mar 201910min

Leadership isn't a role a title. It's something you DO when there's a leadership moment. The question is (1) will you step into it and (2) do you have the skills and capabilities if you do. We're on ...

22 Mar 20197min