Maker to Multiplier: 5 Questions Every Tech Lead Should Ask

Assess your leadership mindset with Pat Kua’s free Tech Lead worksheet. Five practical questions to help engineering leaders move from writing code to multiplying team impact, improving delegation, coaching and technical leadership.

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.