This chapter covers
- Best practices in team communication
- Providing positive and negative feedback
- Improving leadership confidence
- Handling emergencies
- Importance of an emergency plan
Lead developers are responsible for guiding and coordinating a team, making critical decisions, and ensuring the successful execution of projects. When developers take the lead, they establish a clear vision and direction for the team. They set goals, define project milestones, and outline a road map for success. This proactive approach instills confidence and aligns everyone toward a common objective. Figure 10.1 shows some of the benefits of taking the lead.
When lead developers fail to take the lead, their colleagues will go off independently to find the information they need to perform their daily tasks. I’ve worked under these conditions, and it’s chaotic. When there is no leadership on the development team, communication breaks down, and the wrong decisions are made due to a lack of information.
Figure 10.1 Benefits of taking the lead
