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
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
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.