Anemari
Fiser
Tech Lead Trainer | O’Reilly Author
"A tech lead’s delegation journey"
"A tech lead’s delegation journey"
Wed May 13 - 6:30 AM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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Session: A tech lead’s delegation journey
Delegation is a journey tech leads have to grow into.After training and coaching more than 400 tech leads, one pattern appears again and again: many start out unsure what to delegate, afraid of losing control, and spread across everything to make sure nothing goes wrong. It often feels quicker and safer to do the work themselves, even as the role becomes overwhelming.
In this lightning talk, Anemari Fiser shares a tech lead’s delegation journey grounded in real coaching and training examples. The talk follows the shift from holding on too tightly, to taking small, intentional steps toward delegation, building trust in people, and learning how to delegate ownership instead of just tasks.
The journey ends with what delegation looks like when it works: a more autonomous team, clearer ownership, and a tech lead who can focus on the few responsibilities that truly need their attention.
This session offers a concise, honest look at how delegation evolves - and how tech leads can move forward without losing control, quality, or credibility.
🎁 Bonus: Join the session live for a chance to win 1 of 10 free O’Reilly ebooks of Leveling Up as a Tech Lead.
Key Takeaways
- How to recognize when holding on to work is limiting both the tech lead and the team.
- Common delegation fears tech leads experience - and why they show up so early in the role.
- Small, practical steps tech leads can take to build trust, give autonomy, and focus on their core responsibilities.
Bio
Anemari is a tech leadership trainer, coach and O’Reilly author of Leveling Up as a Tech Lead. With over a decade in tech, she has coached 500+ engineers and trained 400+ tech leads worldwide, and shares practical leadership insights on LinkedIn with a community of 30,000+ tech professionals.