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sriramk on Dec 30, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: I just got my first team lead. What should...

Set up weekly 1:1 meetings. Never miss them. And whenever possible, do the meetings outside, even if it is just taking a walk.

martininmelb on Dec 31, 2011 [–]

I came here to say exactly the same thing... so, here's my other piece of advice: Think about very good managers that you've had; what was it that made them good managers? Try to emulate that (for me it was the weekly 1:1).

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