Re:Ask HN: What traits you need to be a team leader?
by gvajravelu on Sunday December 17, 2017 @12:35PM
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1. Great communication skills: Both for communicating with the people who report to you and for the people you report to
2. Understanding the business's goals: This will help you prioritize projects in a way that helps the business the most
3. Managing office politics: Your direct reports may be gunning for each other's jobs or your own. You need to get everyone to work as a team instead of working as individuals. Improving your emotional intelligence can help here.
4. Knowing where to get help managing when you need it. Often talking to your boss or a former boss is a great way to go.
You might find this article I wrote helpful: https://www.climbuptheladder.com/how-to-be-a-great-manager/.