DPC2019: Becoming a tech lead - Lessons learned - Jayesh Kawli

Becoming a tech lead requires skills beyond just coding, including understanding team dynamics, communication, and delegation. Learn key lessons from Jayesh Kawli's experience on effective leadership and team management.

Key takeaways
  • To become a tech lead, it’s not just about technical skills, but also understanding team dynamics and communication.
  • Code review is a great tool for learning and teaching.
  • Transparency and communication are key to avoid confusion and ensure everyone is on the same page.
  • As a tech lead, it’s important to understand how to motivate and delegate team members.
  • It’s important to recognize and celebrate individual and team successes.
  • Mentorship programs can be beneficial for team members to learn and grow.
  • Feedback is important to improve and avoid mistakes.
  • It’s essential to understand the requirements and specifications before starting a task.
  • Sprint planning meetings should include all stakeholders, and estimations should be made taking into account various factors.
  • Code reviews can take longer for big changes, and it’s important to leave enough time for reviews.
  • Delegating tasks and giving responsibilities to team members can help with workload and skill development.
  • It’s important to be aware of blockers and find solutions to avoid them.
  • Communication is key, especially when working with product managers.
  • Feedback and recognition can go a long way in motivating team members.
  • Onboarding and mentoring new team members can help with knowledge sharing and skill development.
  • It’s important to prioritize action items and follow up on them.
  • The tech lead role requires understanding of how to drive the direction of the team.
  • It’s important to be transparent about changes and new features.
  • Celebrating successes and learning from failures is important for growth.
  • Code reviews can help identify and fix mistakes.
  • It’s important to prioritize refactoring and documenting code.
  • The tech lead role requires understanding of how to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
  • It’s important to recognize and celebrate individual and team successes.
  • Transparency and communication are key to avoid confusion and ensure everyone is on the same page.
  • Delegating tasks and giving responsibilities to team members can help with workload and skill development.