Leadership Wednesday | Hello Tech Pros

Patrick Kua is a Technical Principal Consultant for ThoughtWorks in London. He is a conference speaker and author of "The Retrospective Handbook" and "Talking with Tech Leads" and is passionate about bringing a balanced focus on people, organization and technology. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/patrick-kua-leadership/ Key Takeaways Horrible bosses don't have to be managers, they can be more senior people on the team. Personal issues should be taken offline, after calming down. If you are a junior colleague trying to resolve an issue with a more senior colleague, find another senior individual to act as a mediator. Developer to tech lead is a huge jump and changes the expectations. When you are a dev your workload consists of code, working with fellow devs and solving tech problems. When you are a team lead your workload consists of people issues, planning and whole system architecture. When moving to a tech lead role, it can feel lonely. Your focus is on the broader view, not tech issues. You're