Welcome
What will you learn in this course?
Who this course is for and prerequisites
Teaching style
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Learn what it really takes to step into a Tech Lead role.
The Tech Lead role is one of the most common next steps for senior engineers, but it’s also one of the least well-defined. What you actually do as a Tech Lead varies wildly depending on the company, the team, and the maturity of the organization. This course is designed to prepare you for that transition, or to sharpen your approach if you’re already in the role. You’ll start by understanding what a Tech Lead actually is, how it differs from a Senior Engineer or Engineering Manager, and what shape the role is likely to take in your specific context. From there, you’ll learn how to shift from individual output to outcomes, how to build influence and trust without formal authority, and how to drive alignment across engineers and stakeholders. The course also covers the technical side of leadership: setting direction, managing trade-offs, and making smart calls on technical debt. You’ll learn how to give effective feedback, onboard new engineers, and raise the bar for your team without micromanaging. Finally, there’s a full section on owning delivery, including how to unblock teams, handle pressure and deadlines, and avoid falling into the trap of becoming a project manager. By the end, you’ll have a clear picture of whether the Tech Lead path is right for you and how to thrive in it.
It gave me a better understanding and also peace regarding what is my role. Because sometimes you start to doubt yourself regarding if I'm doing a decent job and a tech lead or not and whats worse no one realizes it. Many thanks
That the tech lead covers the grey area and an official affirmation as we, the tech lead have no authority and yet we need to influence and guide people. Also the collaboration with the EM (fun fact after 4 years as tech lead I've finally received an EM hehehe)
Clarification that ambiguity is part of the role and that it is ok that requirements/expectations are not that specific from TechLead role. That it needs to be asked, clarified, and adjusted based on the company.
Importance to clarify what is the problem that we are solving and make sure that everyone has the same understanding and assumptions.
I liked the reinforcement of repeating the concepts, it really matches the nature of this course. I liked that it said clearly the boundaries of a tech lead so that we don't pressure the team but we still have good impact.
The limits of how much to push the team and what are the different things a tech lead should cover
