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Maker to Multiplier: 5 Questions Every Tech Lead Should Ask

Pat KuaPat Kua· Founder of the Tech Lead Academy
LeadershipCareer and GrowthStrategy and Execution
Maker to Multiplier: 5 Questions Every Tech Lead Should Ask

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Pat Kua’s free worksheet: five questions that move engineering leaders from writing code to multiplying the team’s impact through delegation.


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The best Tech Leads don’t just write great code; they help everyone around them perform at their best.

This practical one-page guide from Pat Kua helps you assess whether you’re still thinking like a maker or whether you’re developing the mindset of a multiplier. Through five thought-provoking questions, you’ll reflect on how you spend your time, how you solve problems, how your team depends on you, and whether you’re creating an environment where others can grow.

Whether you’re preparing for your first leadership role or already leading a team, this worksheet provides a simple framework to identify the habits that increase your impact beyond your own technical contribution.

Download it, work through the questions honestly, and use it as a regular check-in as your leadership journey evolves.

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The episode behind this tool

Why Engineers Struggle as Tech Leads

Why Engineers Struggle as Tech Leads

Former N26 CTO Pat Kua on the mindset shift from maker to multiplier, why strong engineers struggle as tech leads, and how to lead with more impact.

57 mins21 July 2026
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Who wrote it

Pat Kua

Founder of the Tech Lead Academy

Pat Kua explores engineering leadership, technical careers and developing high-impact leaders. Learn how engineering managers can grow from makers into multipliers and scale successful teams.

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