Being A Tech Lead

Questions by Craig Nicol in September 2015

What is a technical lead?
What most inspired you about your previous technical leads?
What behaviours would you change in technical leads you have worked for?
Why do you want to be a technical lead?
What scares you most about being a technical lead?
How do you measure success as a technical lead?
What one thing would make your life as a technical lead easier?
What responsibilities are you happy to delegate, and what do you want to control?
How do you plan for your own absence, so you can rest on holiday?
What qualities do you want your team to have, and how to you help them get that?
How do you deal with conflicts in the team?
How do you deal with external pressures on the team?