How to be a tech lead

We don't talk enough about the tech lead role, and most companies give very little thought to who should be a tech lead and how to make people successful in the role.

In this fast paced, interactive session, you're going to walk away with more clarity, certainty, and confidence in the tech lead role!

• What is a tech lead?
• Should you be a tech lead?
• Why it's such an important, pivotal role in your career (but often overlooked)
• The four core, most important capabilities tech leads should develop
• What effective and ineffective tech leadership looks like
• What happens after tech lead?

Michael Rice has been working on the tech lead problem for over two years now. He is the author of How To Be a Tech Lead (free on leanpub), podcaster at Tech Lead Coaching, and writes a weekly newsletter on the topic. He has managed architects and tech leaders for companies like VMware (current) and Red Hat, and has almost twenty years of experience in the software industry. Think you're going to really enjoy this session!