8 Understanding team leadership
This chapter covers
- What makes a great leader
- Hard truths to hear from your leader
- Why most software projects take longer than expected
- How to properly correct your team lead
- How to speak properly to a client
- The importance of feedback, and best practices around it
You’re not a leader yet, or you would probably not be reading this book. Why, then, are we talking about team leaders in the final chapter of the book?
This chapter is not meant to teach you how to be a leader—that will come with time and experience. Right now, I’m looking to give you a glimpse into what your leader is going through, to give you some understanding of why they do what they do, and also to show you what you can expect once you reach ...
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