Tech Lead, Career development, Software Engineering, Technical Leadership, Career Growth
What you will learn
Expected responsibilites of tech leads
Actions items to upskill as tech lead
Self learning roadmap to becoming an expert as tech lead
Nuances of mentoring and managing to become effective tech lead
Description
Welcome to Leadership Essentials for Tech Leads, Team Leads, and Project Leads, a one-hour course designed to provide valuable insights and guidance for technical and project leaders in the software industry. This course covers various aspects of leadership, from understanding potential transitions and responsibilities to identifying action items and resources to help you excel in your leadership role.
Course Outline:
- Course Overview
- Introduction to leadership essentials for tech leads, team leads, and project leads
- Possible Transitions
- Exploring potential career paths and opportunities for technical and project leaders
- Reasons for Transitions
- Understanding the motivations behind career transitions in leadership roles
- Gauging Competition
- Assessing the competitive landscape in the software engineering leadership job market
- Responsibilities Overview
- Development Responsibilities
- Documentation Responsibilities
- Deployment Responsibilities
- Production Responsibilities
- Team Mentoring and Coaching
- Developing effective mentoring and coaching strategies for your team
- Management Responsibilities
- Understanding and managing people, projects, and resources
- 10 Action Items
- Key steps to prepare for success in technical and project leadership roles
- 5 Things to Avoid
- Common pitfalls and mistakes to avoid in leadership positions
- 10 Book Recommendations
- Essential reading for technical and project leaders seeking to enhance their skills
- Database Design
- Purpose, Procedure, and Execution
- Distributed Systems
- Purpose, Procedure, and Execution
- Security and Cryptography
- Purpose, Procedure, and Execution
By the end of this course, you’ll have a clear understanding of the potential career paths, responsibilities, and resources available to help you succeed in your leadership role as a tech lead, team lead, or project lead. Enroll now and take the first step towards excelling in your leadership position!
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