I'm a Tech Lead, and nobody listens to me. What should I do?
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Re: I'm a Tech Lead, and nobody listens to me. What should I do?
#2Don't rely on hierarchy. Earn others' trust as you would when you are an equal. Don't expect deference just because of your position. Although hierarchical decision making may be more efficient, it's an unnatural system and anti-social and easily generates animosity. You'd do better to empower your peers instead, and show them you are able to listen to them as well. Just like you would with friends.
Re: I'm a Tech Lead, and nobody listens to me. What should I do?
#3"Here's a simple formula that solves this very complex problem that is different for everyone."
Good luck with that.
Re: I'm a Tech Lead, and nobody listens to me. What should I do?
#4Become a leader.
Re: I'm a Tech Lead, and nobody listens to me. What should I do?
#5> After that incident, I created an incident review document and suggested a small review of the tasks that should be prioritized to prevent it from happening again. I got carried away and created an initial presentation for the other backend Chapter Leads with a backend strategy. I do not remember it perfectly, but it included hexagonal architecture, a testing pyramid with contract tests to avoid breaking APIs used by mobile apps, and more
Definitely got carried away. When coming to a new org, it's always good to learn the ropes a bit before fatiguing the team with more work, processes, and burdens.
Re: I'm a Tech Lead, and nobody listens to me. What should I do?
#6"Here's a simple formula that solves this very complex problem that is different for everyone." Good luck with that.
The conjoined triangles of success!
Re: I'm a Tech Lead, and nobody listens to me. What should I do?
#7If nobody is listening to you then you aren't a tech lead, just saying
Re: I'm a Tech Lead, and nobody listens to me. What should I do?
#8"I'm a tech lead, nobody listens"...
1. Listen to what other people say and what they think the problem is, or what the problem "says".
2. Think, ask questions to clarify and repeat step 1. Is the problem actually technical? branch a. otherwise branch b.
a. have you considered the problem is mostly not technical? then proceed to branch b.
b. what miscommunications are keeping the solution from being implemented?
3. Change minds with the words that are convincing to others. Dont be so convinced of your solution that you wouldnt take a better one, return to step 1 unless the problem is "solved"
My blog would be uncompellingly short.
Re: I'm a Tech Lead, and nobody listens to me. What should I do?
#9That Spotify squad tribe diagram makes me want to vomit.
Re: I'm a Tech Lead, and nobody listens to me. What should I do?
#10At previous corporation, the tech lead simply recommended for sackings a developer who was questioning his approach. Once he got sacked, everyone listened...
...and then most of best skilled people left in the following weeks.
Tech lead then hired his mates and company nose dived.