Im starting to think eldest daughter is just another job title for team glue expert

Overview
The author reflects on how the responsibilities often given to eldest daughters-mediating, organizing, and supporting family members-mirror the "team glue" work that keeps engineering teams cohesive. Drawing from personal experience, she proposes that many leaders develop these collaborative instincts long before they enter the workplace.

Key Takeaways

• Early family roles can cultivate essential team-glue skills such as mentoring, unblocking, and documentation.
• Recognizing and valuing glue work improves team collaboration and delivery.
• Leaders should create space to acknowledge and support these invisible but vital contributions.

Who Would Benefit

• Engineering leaders and managers
• Team leads and senior engineers
• HR and people-operations professionals focusing on team dynamics

Frameworks and Methodologies

• None identified