Navigating a career in tech can be overwhelming without the right guidance, and one might be tempted to go with the flow and continue doing what you’re doing. But learning what it takes to become a technical leader can help you build the right set of skills from the onset of your career, especially with a growth mindset.

In this talk you will learn how many stages there are in growing from a junior engineer to a tech lead, what the expectations are at each stage, and what it takes to advance to the next stage. You will also learn at which stages you should leverage your strengths, and when you should work on your growth areas, to accelerate your trajectory. From my years of mentoring, I will also shed light on some common beliefs that hold us back and how we can work on some of these aspects.