🪜Co-Lead Handbook
The handbook for co-leads
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The handbook for co-leads
Last updated
“One day, the mountain that is in front of you will be so far behind you, it will be barely visible in the distance. But the person you become in learning to get over it? That will stay with you forever – and that is the point of the mountain.”
Brianna West
All leads and co-leads are equals on teams. No lead is "above" another lead or co-lead. No lead is a "above" apprentices either. Apprentices and leads are on equal footing when it comes to work; everyone pitches in to what they commit to each week in sprint planning sessions, lead and apprentice both.
Servant leadership is crucial for successful Agile teams. Being a servant leader means you're not telling people what to do or giving them the answer, or preventing them from failing. You are their guide and empowering them to find the answer on their own. Leads in Tech Fleet are expected to be servant leaders. They are not managers or "bosses, they are not above anyone else on the team. Leads are contributors on the team, working on the same deliverables alongside apprentices, who lead and guide apprentices to success while learning themselves. Leads should be "on the front lines" in Tech Fleet. Project mentors outside of teams can help guide leads on advanced topics.
When you set your mind to it, you can accomplish anything here at Tech Fleet. Although, some of us have to work 10x harder because we need to learn new skills on the job. It takes a lot of bravery and courage to work through this kind of pain: the pain of ambiguity, navigating the vastness of the unknown. But with this, you can create your own path. Please allow this handbook to be a guide to your new path, as these are the greatest lessons that have led to success for leads with no prior Tech Fleet experience. Enjoy :)
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