No. 24 - Why Clear and Compelling Visions Are So Important!
We hammer on the idea that you need to be able to articulate clear visions, make them compelling, and repeat them often. In this episode, we explore a few reasons WHY. We're on a mission to make hap...
21 Mar 20199min
No. 23 - Take Initiative w/ Your Relationships Tech Leads!
Humans are like cars, they're running all the time and need maintenance. Don't ignore it tech leads! Take initiative with your relationships at work. We're on a mission to make happier and more impac...
20 Mar 20197min
No. 22 - I Love Meetings and You Can Too
I know, I know, meetings are supposed to be the root of all evil. But now that you're a tech lead, there are a lot of reasons why meetings are super useful for your tech lead role. Let's explore and l...
19 Mar 20197min
No. 21 - Two Types of Tech Lead Coaching - Real and Fake
Let's call it Mode 1 and Mode 2 coaching. In Mode 1, organizations want to adopt a "coaching" management style, but it can come across as manipulative or coercive. In Mode 2, our tech lead coaches shi...
18 Mar 20197min
No. 20 - No, Really, Do You ACTUALLY Want to be a Tech Lead??
STEPPING UP TO BE A TECH LEAD IS MAYBE YOUR BIGGEST CAREER MOVE. Let's close the loop on last Friday's episode, and explore whether you really want to to it. After you listen to this episode, lighten...
15 Mar 20199min
No. 19 - Take the Anxiety Out of Taking Action with the Success Cycle
Hey tech leads, I know that taking action by stepping into leadership moments can stress you out. What if you fail? What if you're doing the wrong thing? What if something goes wrong? Use Paul Martine...
14 Mar 20198min
No. 18 - Lead From the Front Tech Leads!
You should absolutely be focused on listening and collaborating, but when it's time to lead, it's time for you to create a vision and lead from the front tech leads! We're on a mission to make happie...
13 Mar 20198min
No. 17 - Tech Leads - A Broader Skillset
Let's talk about one tech lead's experience from Patrick Kua's Talking With Tech Leads. In this episode we talk about some of her challenges and try to think through some of the questions a tech lead ...
12 Mar 20199min
