Tech Lead Program
Empowering Senior Developers for Leadership in Technology, Team, and Stakeholder Management
Problem: As senior developers grow in their careers, they often face new challenges beyond just writing code. They must step into leadership roles, managing teams, technology, and stakeholders. This transition can be daunting, requiring a new skillset that goes beyond technical expertise.
Solution: Our Tech Leadership Program is designed to help senior developers navigate this evolution. Through a structured curriculum and hands-on exercises, participants will develop the essential skills needed to excel as tech leads, from effective communication to strategic decision-making.
As a tech driven business that is seeking to empower and grow your senior technical talent, this program offers a comprehensive solution to elevate your leadership capabilities and drive success in the fast-paced world of technology.
Choose from 3 types of offerings that are customized to fit the unique needs of your project and team.
Our Offerings
A one-week workshop covering the essential skills and responsibilities of tech leads
Ongoing group coaching sessions led by experienced tech lead mentors after the initial workshop
Guest lectures from industry leaders, and
1-on-1 coaching sessions for a holistic development journey.
The Challenge of Ineffective Tech Leads
New tech leads often continue to focus primarily on coding and technology, neglecting critical leadership responsibilities. Conversely, some tech leads swing too far in the opposite direction, moving away from technology and overextending themselves on the people management side.
Without proper training and support, tech leads often lack the necessary skills to effectively manage teams, stakeholders, and strategic decision-making.
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Ineffective tech leads hurt team dynamics
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Decreased productivity and morale
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Higher risk of project failure
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Reduces confidence of the Organization take on new challenges
Solution
It is crucial to invest in holistic development journeys for new tech leads.
Our Tech Leadership Program is designed to help senior developers navigate this evolution. Through a structured curriculum and hands-on exercises, participants will develop the essential skills needed to excel as tech leads, from effective communication to strategic decision-making.
Choose from 3 types of offerings that are customized to fit the unique needs of your project and team.
Bronze
Tech Lead Workshop
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Week
Engaging and interactive workshop
15
Participants
Senior developers moving into the tech lead roles
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Facilitators
Our facilitators have played various technical leadership roles for 20+ years
Learning Objectives
Stakeholder Communication
Articulating tradeoffs of technology decisions in the stakeholder's language
High-Performing Teams
Participants will learn how to build and manage high-performing teams.
Delegation
Participants will learn effective delegation techniques to empower their team members.
Focus on Excellence
Participants will learn how to drive a culture of quality and ensure a focus on both internal and external quality of software.
Difficult Conversations
Participants will learn how to navigate difficult conversations with stakeholders.
Decision making
Participants will learn how to make informed and data-driven decisions, particularly when it comes to technology investments and resource allocation.
Silver
Bronze
Our Silver offering gets you everything in Bronze plus more
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Group Coaching
Silver offering is a 3 month journey where participants apply the lessons learnt in the workshop to their real projects. They also learn from each other and our leadership coaches through group coaching sessions.
Silver has everything from Bronze, plus the following:
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Application in real projects
After the initial week-long workshop, participants will have the opportunity to apply the lessons learned as tech leads on their own projects.
This will allow them to put their new skills into practice in a real-world setting.
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Group coaching every other week for 3 months.
These group coaching sessions create a space for participants to discuss their experiences, reflections, and learnings with the coaches as well as their fellow learning peers.
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Peer to peer experience sharing
Group coaching session enable participants to share their insights from practical application with the entire group
They also learn from each other's struggles and challenges
This peer-to-peer interaction and validation helps reinforce the concepts covered in the initial workshop.
Gold
Silver
Our Gold offering gets you everything in Silver plus more


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Learn from Industry leaders
Guest lectures and panel discussion with senior tech leaders from digital native companies
Personalized Coaching Sessions
1:1 coaching sessions for each participants with senior leadership coaches
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Learn from industry leaders
In addition to the group coaching and guidance from coaches, the Gold offering includes guest lectures and panel discussions with industry leaders. These provide an opportunity for participants to gain insights and perspectives from professionals who have achieved success in their tech lead roles. The lectures cover a wide range of topics, including best practices, emerging trends, and real-world case studies. By exposing participants to these industry leaders, the Gold offering enhances their learning experience and equips them with valuable knowledge and inspiration for their own tech lead journey.
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Personalized coaching sessions
In addition to the group coaching and guidance from coaches, the Gold offering includes individual coaching sessions. Participants will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with a seasoned tech lead mentor to discuss their specific projects, challenges, and goals. These personalized mentorship sessions will provide targeted support tailored to each participant's needs, helping them to further develop their skills and maximize their impact as tech leads.
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