YUARTHow to become a team/department lead?
BjörnHave you told your boss (or his boss) that you want to lead a department? Most bosses I had would have been open to such a suggestion and worked out a path to that.
Otherwise look for a job that specifically offers a leadership position.
Hi, no. I cannot imagine telling my boss that I think I’m better than he so I want to replace him.
The problem of telling a boss of my boss is that I have no real pro arguments why should he choose me as a leader to replace the current lead, that has been working in the company much longer than I am.
I also can’t really resolve problems of a boss of my boss because 90% of my tasks - is a “customer” support and low effort copy paste bug fixes, so I have no place to “show myself”.
I’m not talking about my current job only, it’s my 6th company now, and previous experiences were more or less the same.
Really? That seems a little unusual. The handful of places I’ve worked have all asked me what kind of direction I want to move in, with management path being an option (which I didn’t pursue).
Actually getting those roles is another story. I’ve seen leaders go for many years without becoming managers, others switch over somewhat quick. But it seems like being open about what you want you work toward should, in a good work environment, should get you support.
Doesn’t have to mean you’re trying to steal your boss’s job. Could be stepping into a support or backup role for them, being ready to fill the shoes if they get promoted or job hop or retire, or could just mean getting some leadership practice. You can frame it as professional development, to be ready for other internal lead roles if they open. Then when/if they don’t, use that experience to apply at other companies too.