Tech Lead Accelerator Resources

Let’s connect

• LinkedIn
• Youtube

Soft skills for Techies Articles

• Tech Leadership 101: From Engineer to Tech Lead
• Why you need soft skills as a Tech Lead
• How to deal with difficult conversations
• Communication Tips for Engineering Leaders
• Being in the details
• Should You Become a Manager? Take this Short Quiz
• How Changing Teams Can Boost Your Career Growth
• Context-switching Is the Main Productivity Killer for Developers

Tech Lead Tools

• 6 Steps to Deal with Broken Promises

Leadership Books

• Non-violent communication – Marshall B. Rosenberg
  • I feel unappreciated
  • I feel misunderstood
• Daring Greatly – Brené Brown
  • Vulnerability is a strength — it’s not a weakness
  • The way you talk to yourself affects how you grow and respond to challenges

Slack Tech Leadership Communities

—stay up-to-date and connected with other Tech Leads—-

• Lead Dev

• Rands Leadership Slack

Tech Lead Role and Responsibilities

• What exactly is a Tech Lead?
• Technical Leadership Responsibilities

Leadership Articles

• Living your life by your rules
• I’m right, you’re wrong!
• Leaders, stop lying!
• Don’t take it personally, but are you taking it personally?
• Have you heard about Mel?
• Building trust in teams
• Are you really kind, or just being nice?
• Without integrity nothing works

Communication Resources

• How to create boundaries to make your life work – Youtube playlist
• Communication tips – Jefferson Fisher:
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Podcast
• Mel Robbins podcast:
  • Communicate with confidence episode – guest Jefferson Fisher
  • Get motivated even when you don’t feel like it episode – guest Dr. K

Interviews with

experienced Tech Leads

Questions asked & answered:

• What do you wish you had known before becoming a Tech Lead?
• What advice would you give to someone just starting out?