The assumption built into that split is that the technical path is the one that doesn’t require leading people.

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The shift from “I’m the best person to solve this” to “I’m the best person to help this team solve this” is not a small one.

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"This means offering direction without over-specifying." https://lttr.ai/ArKYB

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Technical leaders recognize when a decision made in one part of the system will create problems in another.
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One of the most common failure modes for senior technical contributors is the pull toward doing rather than guiding.

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One path goes toward management with more focus on “people stuff.” The other stays technical — Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, Architect.

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If the only bits of #ExtremeProgramming you’ve mastered are the technical ones, you’re not an XP expert. Especially if you’re sure you are.