Explain being a tech lead to me like I'm 5??

Kim Davis — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 23:00:40 +0000

I have been working for a very small web development company for five years, first as a "web developer" and now (as of today) as a "backend developer".

In recent weeks, my boss and I have been talking a lot about the future of my career. I asked for a title change, to that of backend developer, and the pay raise that should come with it. He agreed, and we are now heading in that direction.

We have also been talking about if I should be given the title of "lead". We agreed that I am not ready for that but that I can get there. He recommended that I spend some time reading books and studying the leadership aspects of being a lead.

I have a lot of general leadership experience, from 10 years of directing summer camps, but I have minimal industry leadership experience.

So, I am looking for any resources, advice, books, blogs, etc that can help me grow in my ability to be a tech lead, and that can help me begin showing my boss that I am heading in the right direction.

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Kim Davis — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 18:33:59 +0000

I've been one of the lucky ones. Rarely have I had to fight for equality or fight to achieve what is often handed to men.

More often than not, men (and women) have come along side me and pushed me forward in the several male-dominated fields I have chosen to spend my life pursuing. This is something I will be forever grateful for, because I know that many women have had vastly different experiences than I have.

My challenge for you all, this International Women's Day, is that you do the same for the women in your lives. Push them forward as they strive to achieve their dreams. Believe in them, trust them, give them opportunities that others may not, challenge them in ways that will force them to grow. You may never know the difference you might make in a woman's life.

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Explain being a tech lead to me like I'm 5??

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