Re:We don't need a Tech Lead
by crdoconnor on Sunday December 04, 2016 @08:11AM
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>nobody feels empowered enough to call other people on their shortcomings
I've done exactly that as a non-team lead and a team lead. It doesn't require authority it just requires tact.
>Bring in an A+ team lead
Not that simple. Businesses that bring in "A+" leads often misrecognize confidence and bluster for ability and bring in overconfident B- leads who fuck up everything, including the work of developers beneath them who are better than them.
I've done exactly that as a non-team lead and a team lead. It doesn't require authority it just requires tact.
>Bring in an A+ team lead
Not that simple. Businesses that bring in "A+" leads often misrecognize confidence and bluster for ability and bring in overconfident B- leads who fuck up everything, including the work of developers beneath them who are better than them.