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Over the years I\'ve had to lead many software developers, and it\'s become much easier since letting go of being seen as "the expert". Even if I\\u2019m only leading a few people there\\u2019s always too much work and I have to choose really carefully what I do.

If you\\u2019ve watched any of my other videos you know I\\u2019m a big fan of teams where there\\u2019s less management. But whether someone is officially recognized as a \\u201clead developer\\u201d or not, most teams usually have people on them who are more experienced. And people naturally seem to take ownership for areas of the product they\\u2019re most interested in and can start being seen as a leader around that idea. Maybe that\\u2019s you, or maybe you\\u2019re considering stepping into a role where you\\u2019ll be leading developers to do something with the software.

In my career I\\u2019ve found it\\u2019s really easy to get overwhelmed when I\\u2019m leading other developers. Meeting with the business, supporting developers, and still trying to get work done on the product myself can feel impossible. You\\u2019ve probably heard the saying \\u201cgive someone a fish, feed them for a day. Teach someone to fish feed them for a lifetime\\u201d. But even though I know this, it can be hard to let other developers do more to help you if it\\u2019s going to take longer than just doing it yourself.

In this video, I share how I\\u2019ve had more time to support my team when I let other developers have more responsibility, and you can too.

You can also\\xa0watch this episode on YouTube.\\xa0

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• Is It Safe To Make Mistakes On Your Software Project?

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