Beginner Team Lead Guide

In this article I would like to help beginners to understand the profession, or those who are just thinking about it.





I said all this at the webinar in Hexlet here .





However, I am sure that there are people who do not want to watch a webinar for 2 hours, but want to read a structured text in 15 minutes. Therefore, I will post it here, in the hope that it will find its interested reader.





My total work experience in IT is about 14 years. I started with system administration, then moved on to development, having worked both in outsourcing and in the product. Several times passed the way from trainee / junior to team lead.





Step number 0. Why?

So, you were offered to become a team lead, or you yourself wanted to become one. What should be done first? Think carefully about whether you need it.





I am sincerely convinced that it is worth going to team leaders, if only you have thoroughly reflected and understood that your heart tells you: this is your path. 





I talked with many successful specialists in this profession and they all say about the same thing: 





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Good luck!

I sincerely hope that this guide will help you not to step on the typical rake at an early stage and start doing useful actions in the right direction.








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