# Taking over the Tech Lead role in another team

DevFeed: [Taking over the Tech Lead role in another team](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/taking-over-the-tech-lead-role-in-another-team-18073.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://level-up-as-a-tech-lead.anemarifiser.com/p/starting-as-a-tech-lead-in-another-team>)

Author: Anemari Fiser

Published: 2024-11-19T07:00:55Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Level up as a Tech Lead](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/level-up-as-a-tech-lead.md>)

Topics: [Tech Lead](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tech-lead.md>)

Tags: [onboarding](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/onboarding.md>), [team](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/team.md>), [tech-lead](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tech-lead.md>)

## AI overview

The article examines taking over a Tech Lead role in another team, especially when the previous lead is leaving. It recommends starting the transition early when possible, prioritizing relationship-building when there is no overlap, and recognizing both the onboarding challenges and the opportunity to establish a leadership approach from the beginning.

## Source excerpt

Diving into one of the most common pathways to the Tech Lead role.