Stage 1
Junior IC
Solving problems independently. The scientific method - hypothesis, experiment, iterate - so they stop waiting to be told what to do next.
A practical guide to developing leaders from Junior IC to Team Lead.
Most leadership programs teach theory. This guide gives you the framework, exercises, and real-company examples we use to actually move people from execution mode to leading teams.
This guide addresses three key early leadership challenges: solving problems on your own, owning an outcome, and scaling your efforts with a team.
Solving problems independently. The scientific method - hypothesis, experiment, iterate - so they stop waiting to be told what to do next.
Owning outcomes, not just tasks. First principles, probabilistic, and second-order thinking - so they pick the right levers and prioritize what actually moves the metric.
Doing it through a team. Shared mental models, alignment, and the team behaviors that keep everyone focused on the same goal - and energized through setbacks.
Scaling top culture. Delegation and feedback so the standard holds when you're not in the room. Coming in a future guide.
Developing new leaders. Building leaders who build leaders - a self-sustaining system that grows the org without you at its center. Coming in a future guide.
Frameworks used by teams from
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