A Career as Tech Lead or Engineering Manager | Patrick Kua | Beyond Coding Podcast #83

Engineers can get promoted to leadership positions without knowing what is expected of them. It's less of the same and more of a sidestep.
Pat Kua and I discuss the tech lead and engineering manager roles and what makes a person effective being in that role. On top of that we give perspective for people interested in those positions.
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OUTLINE:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:42 - Different problems in coaching CTOs
00:02:08 - Problems when it comes to team structure
00:03:47 - Coaching aspects
00:06:14 - The tech lead and engineering manager paths are sidesteps
00:08:21 - Mismatch in expectations
00:10:05 - Skills a tech lead requires
00:12:54 - Dealing with people
00:16:44 - Communication challenges
00:18:13 - When is the right time to step into a leadership position?
00:20:51 - Leadership positions are not for everyone
00:23:42 - Learning from others
00:26:21 - Relationship between tech lead and engineering manager
00:31:58 - Pitfall of splitting tech lead and engineering manager
00:34:27 - Conversations about roles and responsibilities
00:36:51 - Leadership teams
00:37:43 - Who is responsible for team effectiveness?
00:40:23 - Pat's favourite role in the past
00:43:47 - Figuring out what you like and dislike doing
00:44:46 - What do you want to do?
00:46:54 - Growth mindset
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Beyond Coding is a weekly podcast with conversations that go "beyond coding" in a fireside chat format.
Common topics are: software engineering, leadership, communication, self-improvement and happiness.
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