A tech lead’s guide to effective communication

As a tech lead, communication is a key part of your role.

You need to be able to clearly present and talk about complex ideas, designs, visions, and architecture with people of varying technical ability. You need to share knowledge and summarize trade-offs with the right level of detail to improve transparency and influence decision-making. And you need to be able to mentor and coach others with grace and humility.

Luckily, these are all skills you can grow over time. Here’s everything you need to know to become a great communicator in your role.

Why does technical communication matter for tech leads?

First of all, it’s important to note that technical communication isn’t just limited to verbal discussions and the usual async communication (e.g.

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