<p>Video of my talk A Model of Technical Leadership from <a target="_blank" href="https://springone.io/2020/sessions/a-model-of-technical-leadership">Spring One 2020</a></p>
<p>What is technical leadership? Is it a genetic trait of a technologist or a skill that can be learned? This interactive talk will present a model of technical leadership. The model is <em>not</em> trait-based; you will <em>not</em> be shown a list of the 10 qualities of a technical leader. Rather, the technical leadership model presents a theory of how technical leaders think in such a way that they can make better decisions that avoid costly mistakes. This model provides an actionable plan for developers, team leaders, and architects to further develop their skills.</p>
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Video of my talk A Model of Technical Leadership from [Spring One 2020](https://springone.io/2020/sessions/a-model-of-technical-leadership)

What is technical leadership? Is it a genetic trait of a technologist or a skill that can be learned? This interactive talk will present a model of technical leadership. The model is _not_ trait-based; you will _not_ be shown a list of the 10 qualities of a technical leader. Rather, the technical leadership model presents a theory of how technical leaders think in such a way that they can make better decisions that avoid costly mistakes. This model provides an actionable plan for developers, team leaders, and architects to further develop their skills.

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A Model of Technical Leadership @ SpringOne 2020

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