The reality of being a tech lead

Key takeaways:

• You don’t need all the answers, just the right mindset. Great tech leads aren’t encyclopedias; they’re learners who adapt fast and stay curious.
• Owning your gaps builds stronger teams. 
• Your real job? Unblock, not outshine. Impact comes from connecting people, clearing obstacles, and guiding solutions – not being the smartest in the room.

It’s easy to fall into the unhelpful thinking pattern that tech leads should know everything. That’s unrealistic. 

In October 2021, I was asked to step up from an individual contributor role on my small team of three engineers to a technical lead.

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