team-lead

Guide engineering managers through 1:1s, hiring, feedback, and sprint rituals.

2|Updated Mar 31, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sanada123/openclaw-skills --skill team-lead-sanada123
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Skill: team-lead
Source: https://github.com/sanada123/openclaw-skills/tree/main/team-lead
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sanada123/openclaw-skills --skill team-lead-sanada123

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the problem of first-time or experienced tech leads lacking practical, battle-tested guidance for managing engineers, running recurring team rituals, and handling hard people/performance situations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • 1:1s, sprints, retros, and standups that actually work: provides concrete meeting structure, questions, and anti-patterns to improve team execution and communication.
  • Hiring and interview frameworks: includes a job description formula, multi-stage interview plan, and scorecard/red-flag guidance to improve hiring quality.
  • Feedback, delegation, and underperformance playbooks: uses SBI and Radical Candor for feedback, gives delegation matrices/anti-patterns, and outlines a 3-strike progression for managing underperformers.
  • Remote and early-manager guidance: offers remote team communication rules and a first-90-days plan focused on listening, diagnosing, and acting.

Quick Start

Ask your AI to guide you through setting up a weekly 30-minute 1:1 with your engineers, including a ready agenda, high-signal questions, and a follow-up action plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about team-lead

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I run effective 1:1 meetings and sprint rituals for an engineering team?

Effective 1:1 meetings and sprint rituals use structured agendas, high-signal questions, and defined anti-patterns to improve communication. You can guide weekly 30-minute 1:1s with ready templates, specific follow-up action plans, and concrete meeting structures for standups and retrospectives.

What is the best way to give feedback to engineers using SBI and Radical Candor?

Feedback using SBI and Radical Candor involves structuring conversations around Situation, Behavior, and Impact while caring personally and challenging directly. This approach provides a practical playbook to deliver constructive criticism and improve performance without damaging team culture.

How to handle underperforming engineers with a structured escalation process?

Handling underperforming engineers requires a structured 3-strike escalation progression. This framework outlines specific steps for diagnosing issues, delivering feedback, and managing performance improvements, giving managers a clear path for addressing underperformance fairly and consistently.

Can I use this hiring interview framework for remote engineering teams?

Yes, the hiring interview framework applies to remote and in-person engineering teams. It includes a job description formula, multi-stage interview plan, and scorecard with red-flag guidance, alongside specific remote team communication rules to ensure consistent hiring quality.

What is the first 90 days plan for a new tech lead?

The first 90 days plan for a new tech lead focuses on listening, diagnosing, and acting. It offers early-manager guidance to help you understand team dynamics, identify execution blockers, and implement operational changes without disrupting existing workflows.