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Building Engineering Influence
Being a great coder only gets you so far in software development. Most of the career ladder involves working with systems of people: mentoring, being mentored, and setting up team processes.
This talk from a seasoned staff developer with history on web platform teams in Codecademy and Microsoft will go over the various ways you can build -or accidentally destroy- good will, rapport, and influence amongst your teammates.
Lessons include:
* Active listening: so you understand what your teammates really are trying to say, and they understand that you understand
* Feedback and compassionate candor: the 2:1 or 3:1 ratio of positive to constructive, and how to phrase even the harshest feedback in positive ways
* Pairs, groups, and mobs: how group coding builds individuals and the team
We’ll end with a few actionable takeways to improve your working relationships with developers and nontechnical stakeholders alike.
Josh Goldberg
Open Source Developer
Philadelphia, New York, United States
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