Tech Leadership Foundations: Developer To Confident Leader

Master delegation, communication, trust-building & productivity skills to successfully transition into tech leadership

What you'll learn

Master essential leadership mindset and skills to confidently lead technical teams and projects

Delegate tasks effectively using proven frameworks to maximize team productivity and growth

Build unshakeable trust and communicate clearly in difficult conversations with stakeholders

Maintain peak personal productivity while managing leadership responsibilities and priorities

Requirements

Basic professional experience in a technical role (software development, engineering, or IT)

Currently in or aspiring to a leadership position (team lead, tech lead, engineering manager)

No prior leadership training required - designed specifically for first-time technical leaders

Description

Are you a skilled developer ready to make the leap into tech leadership but feeling overwhelmed by the transition? You're not alone. Most technical professionals receive little to no training when they move from writing code to leading people.This comprehensive course transforms software developers, engineers, and technical professionals into confident, effective leaders through four essential pillars of tech leadership success. Based on Andrew Murphy's decade of technology leadership experience and his successful Tech Leaders Launchpad program, you'll gain the practical skills and mindset shifts needed to excel in your first leadership role.What makes this course different? Unlike generic leadership training, this course is specifically designed for technical minds. You'll learn leadership through frameworks, systems, and practical tools that make sense to engineers. Andrew  understands the unique challenges you face because he's been there - he made every mistake in the book during his own leadership journey so you don't have to.Your Learning Journey - Five Core Modules:Module 1: Developing Your Leadership MindsetMaster the fundamental transition from individual contributor to effective tech leader. This comprehensive section covers understanding what leadership truly means in technical environments, identifying key skills for effective leadership, and learning to balance technical expertise with people management, business needs, and delivery methodologies. You'll embrace your new leadership identity, develop your personal leadership philosophy, and build the confidence needed for decision-making in complex technical scenarios.Module 2: Staying Productive as a LeaderNavigate the productivity challenges that come with leadership responsibilities while maintaining your technical edge. Learn proven time management strategies specifically designed for technical leaders, master calendar management techniques to protect your focus time, and discover when and how to say "no" effectively without damaging relationships. You'll develop systems to balance reactive urgent work with proactive strategic initiatives, ensuring you can lead effectively without burning out.Module 3: Delegating and Managing Tasks EffectivelyTransform your approach to team success by mastering the art of effective delegation. Understand what success means in a team context versus individual achievement, learn the crucial difference between accountability and responsibility, and develop ownership in your leadership role. You'll gain practical frameworks for delegating tasks that develop your team members while ensuring project success, moving beyond doing the work yourself to multiplying your impact through others.Module 4: Building Trust and Communication as a LeaderDevelop the communication skills essential for technical leadership success. Learn to navigate prior relationships when transitioning to leadership roles, master the "debugging difficult conversations" framework for handling performance issues and feedback, and discover how to give and receive actionable feedback that drives improvement. You'll understand the critical importance of trust in technical teams and gain practical tools for building and maintaining trust even in challenging situations.Module 5: Communication and Influence SkillsElevate your leadership impact through advanced communication and influence techniques. Understand how peer relationships affect your work effectiveness, learn to communicate efficiently and effectively across different audiences (technical and non-technical), and develop skills in providing vision and influencing people without formal authority. You'll master conflict resolution strategies, learn to leverage peers as advisors and mentors, and build the collaborative relationships essential for technical leadership success.What Makes This Structure Unique:Unlike generic leadership training, this course follows Andrew Murphy's proven progression specifically designed for technical minds. The modules build logically from developing the right mindset, through personal productivity and delegation skills, to advanced communication and influence techniques. Each section includes:Practical worksheets and frameworks you can use immediatelyReal-world examples from technical leadership scenariosStep-by-step processes for handling common leadership challengesReflection activities to help you apply concepts to your specific situationDownloadable resources including worksheets, templates, and guidesTotal Learning Experience: Over 8 hours of comprehensive video content with practical exercises and downloadable frameworks.This structure ensures you develop both the foundational leadership skills and advanced communication abilities needed to excel as a technical leader, following the same proven pathway that has helped hundreds of developers successfully transition into confident, effective leadership roles.What You'll Gain:Confidence to lead technical teams and make leadership decisionsPractical frameworks for delegation, communication, and productivityReal-world tools you can implement immediately in your current roleProven strategies to avoid the common pitfalls that derail new tech leadersA clear roadmap for your continued leadership developmentWho This Course Is For:This course is perfect for software developers, engineers, and technical professionals who are transitioning into their first leadership roles or preparing for that transition. Whether you're a new tech lead, engineering manager, or senior developer considering leadership, you'll find immediately applicable strategies for success.Your Investment in Leadership Success:With over 8 hours of comprehensive content, practical exercises and downloadable framework, this course represents the structured leadership education you never received. Every lesson is designed to be immediately actionable, so you can start seeing results in your leadership effectiveness from day one.Start your transformation from developer to confident tech leader today. Your team, your career, and your future self will thank you for making this investment in your leadership development.

Overview

Section 1: Developing your leadership mindset

Lecture 1 Introduction to a leadership mindset

Lecture 2 Understanding Leadership

Lecture 3 Key Skills for Effective Leadership

Lecture 4 Balancing Tech, People, Business, and Delivery Methodologies

Lecture 5 Embracing Leadership

Lecture 6 Understanding Your Leadership Philosophy

Lecture 7 Conclusion

Lecture 8 Homework and Reflection

Section 2: Staying productive as a leader

Lecture 9 Introduction

Lecture 10 Time Management Strategies

Lecture 11 Calendar Management

Lecture 12 Knowing When and How to Say “No”

Lecture 13 Balancing Reactive vs Proactive Work

Lecture 14 Conclusion

Section 3: Delegating and managing tasks effectively

Lecture 15 Introduction

Lecture 16 Understanding Success in a Team Context

Lecture 17 Accountability vs. Responsibility

Lecture 18 Ownership In Your Leadership Role

Lecture 19 Delegating Effectively

Lecture 20 Conclusion

Lecture 21 Homework/Reflection Activity

Section 4: Building trust and communication as a leader

Lecture 22 Introduction

Lecture 23 Navigating Prior Relationships

Lecture 24 Debugging Difficult Conversations - Intro

Lecture 25 Debugging Difficult Conversations - Worksheet Example 1

Lecture 26 Debugging Difficult Conversations - Worksheet

Lecture 27 Debugging Difficult Conversations - Worksheet Example 2

Lecture 28 Giving and Receiving Actionable Feedback - Intro

Lecture 29 Giving and Receiving Actionable Feedback - Worksheet

Lecture 30 Giving and Receiving Actionable Feedback - Worksheet Example 1

Lecture 31 Giving and Receiving Actionable Feedback - Worksheet Example 2

Lecture 32 The importance of Trust and how to build it - Intro

Lecture 33 The importance of Trust and how to build it - Worksheet

Lecture 34 The importance of Trust and how to build it - Worksheet Example 1

Lecture 35 The importance of Trust and how to build it - Worksheet Example 2

Lecture 36 Conclusion

Lecture 37 Homework/Reflection Activity

Section 5: Communication and Influence Skills

Lecture 38 Introduction

Lecture 39 The Role of Your Peer Relationships in Your Work

Lecture 40 Communicating Efficiently and Effectively - Intro

Lecture 41 Communicating Efficiently and Effectively - Worksheet

Lecture 42 Communicating Efficiently and Effectively - Worksheet Example 1

Lecture 43 Communicating Efficiently and Effectively - Worksheet Example 2

Lecture 44 Providing a vision and influencing people - Intro

Lecture 45 Providing a vision and influencing people - Worksheet

Lecture 46 Providing a vision and influencing people - Worksheet Example 1

Lecture 47 Providing a vision and influencing people - Worksheet Example 2

Lecture 48 Resolving Conflict - Intro

Lecture 49 Resolving Conflict - Worksheet

Lecture 50 Resolving Conflict - Worksheet Example 1

Lecture 51 Resolving Conflict - Worksheet Example 2

Lecture 52 Your Peers as Advisors and Mentors

Lecture 53 Conclusion

Software developers and engineers transitioning into their first leadership roles who need practical skills to lead people, not just manage code,New tech leads, engineering managers, and senior developers who want to bridge the gap between technical expertise and effective people leadership,Whether you're struggling with delegation, team communication, or simply feeling overwhelmed by the shift from individual contributor to leader, this course provides the proven frameworks and mindsets you need to succeed