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Team is a function of leadership (or the lack there of). Leadership is not about tech chops, tho' too often the two get confused.

I've been at this longer than you and the consistent fault of most tech-minded is they 2x the value of technology over people / team / leadership. It's the other way around, at least. Tech and associated skills are easy. People? That's the hard part.

Once the understanding of reality is off-target everything that follows is misguided. And there is a lot of misguided efforts in tech.

1) You not alone in your experience and how you feel. So don't worry about that.

2) Read up on leadership. Become the leader you wish you had.

3) Read up on comms. Even if those around don't do it well, sharpening your communication skills - including listening - is a life skill that will never go bad.



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