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Discussion on: From Engineer to Tech Lead - Doubts and Challenges

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Max Ong Zong Bao

I love it, especially the part on delegation. I had trouble in learning to delegate and give up on my urge in taking the bull by the horn by yourself.

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Davide de Paolis

Thanks. I still think I have a lot to learn before I can say I have learned to delegate..πŸ˜…

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Max Ong Zong Bao

Yeah it's a ongoing process that i am still learning as well.

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Daniel Placinta

Probably this is the hardest thing in transitioning, knowing you can do better and like you said, taking the bull by the horns. Been transitioning for 6 years by now and still doing so. I may offer a direction if that's ok with you. If the situation demands it, go ride the bull, but use it from a "leading by example" standpoint. Use that situation to teach, to show, get constant feedback while doing so, involve your team members in the resolution, show how responsibility (opinionated, of course) works, describe what you are doing and the principles behind. A good real-life battle is an tremendous use case for others to get a glimpse, a direction, an advice, a resolution for them to digest. Who knows, next time you'll end up with things delegating by themselves.

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Davide de Paolis

Agree! Thanks for the advice!