I've was a TL for a few years in my career and still play that role from time to time.
1. have your team's back, no matter what. They (and you) are going to screw up but your team is counting on you.
2. make the team better, every single day. Whether it's technical, emotional, productiveness, it doesn't matter. The team just needs to be better every single day.
3. get rid of the assholes, acquire those who want to be better
4. see the forest through the trees. Understand and appreciate how the work your team does translates into dollars for payroll
also, a while back someone posted this link on leadership from the Army. It's more straightforward and clear than any airport bookstore leadership book you'll ever find.
1. have your team's back, no matter what. They (and you) are going to screw up but your team is counting on you.
2. make the team better, every single day. Whether it's technical, emotional, productiveness, it doesn't matter. The team just needs to be better every single day.
3. get rid of the assholes, acquire those who want to be better
4. see the forest through the trees. Understand and appreciate how the work your team does translates into dollars for payroll
also, a while back someone posted this link on leadership from the Army. It's more straightforward and clear than any airport bookstore leadership book you'll ever find.
https://fas.org/irp/doddir/army/adp6_22.pdf