Tech Leadership in SRE

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Defines the tech lead as a role evaluated on team impact not personal output, and shows concrete practices: maintain broad context, draft a vision and roadmap, run design and code reviews, handle escalations and prioritization, use passive listening and one‑on‑ones to surface blockers, and grow people via sponsorship and delegation. Estimates about half the time is leadership work versus individual coding, distinguishes TL (how) from manager (where), and maps a simple path to becoming a TL.

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1. 0:00Intro
2. 0:24My background
3. 1:45Outline
4. 2:18Myths about Tech Leadership
5. 5:39Tech Librarian
6. 8:51Continuous Process
7. 9:51Team Execution
8. 11:56Social Role
9. 12:39Communication
10. 16:49Ideal TL
11. 19:12Essential Skills
12. 20:39Being a TL
13. 23:51Tech Lead vs Manager
14. 25:24How to use this material

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