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Becoming A Tech Lead

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Course overview(0/4)

WelcomeFree Preview1m 20s What will you learn in this course?Free Preview1m 35s Who this course is for and prerequisitesFree Preview1m 10s Teaching styleFree Preview52s

What Is a Tech Lead, Really?(0/4)

The Tech Lead role explained9m 46s Tech Lead vs Senior Engineer vs Engineering Manager6m 26s How the role varies by company size and maturity8m 23s Exercise: My Likely Tech Lead Shape7m 22s

The Tech Lead Identity Shift(0/3)

From individual output to outcomes12m 33s Ownership without authority11m 55s Exercise: My Personal Mindset Gaps5m 28s

Influence as a System(0/3)

Building influence and trust11m 59s Driving alignment across engineers and stakeholders12m 29s Exercise: My Influence Map5m 50s

Technical Leadership in Practice(0/3)

Setting direction and enabling decisions15m 14s Managing trade-offs and technical debt7m 48s Exercise: Technical Direction Planner6m 53s

People Leadership Without Being a Manager(0/3)

Feedback, onboarding, and raising standards12m 15s Supporting engineers and knowing when to escalate10m 32s Exercise: My Tech Lead People Toolkit7m 31s

Owning Outcomes as a Tech Lead(0/4)

Owning delivery without becoming a project manager9m 1s Unblocking teams effectively6m 20s Handling pressure, deadlines, and trade-offs4m 36s Exercise: Delivery Responsibility Checklist6m 35s

Is Tech Lead Right for You?(0/3)

Who thrives and who struggles as a Tech Lead10m 45s Tech Lead as a stepping stone3m 58s Exercise: My Tech Lead Decision6m 50s

Course conclusion(0/2)

Conclusion2m 53s Rate this course

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