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How can I assert myself and earn respect in a new team where the tech lead and architect dominate discussions and dismiss my input
I recently moved to a new team. In my previous team, I was playing a tech lead role (without the official title), and my input was valued and respected. In this new team, the current tech lead and architect tend to dominate every discussion. They often come up with quick and smart ideas, which makes it hard to contribute meaningfully. The architect, in particular, seems to counter almost everything I suggest — even small things — and it's starting to feel personal or at least not very collaborative. I’m aware I might not be the smartest or most experienced person in the room, but I still want to be taken seriously and have my contributions respected. How can I assert myself and build credibility in a team like this — especially when I’m not in an official leadership role?
I recently moved to a new team. In my previous team, I was playing a tech lead role (without the official title), and my input was valued and respected.
In this new team, the current tech lead and architect tend to dominate every discussion. They often come up with quick and smart ideas, which makes it hard to contribute meaningfully. The architect, in particular, seems to counter almost everything I suggest — even small things — and it's starting to feel personal or at least not very collaborative.
I’m aware I might not be the smartest or most experienced person in the room, but I still want to be taken seriously and have my contributions respected. How can I assert myself and build credibility in a team like this — especially when I’m not in an official leadership role?
