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Equipping your team to support junior developers

Aisha Blake discusses actionable steps for building junior-inclusive practices through active reflection, sustainable processes, and a focus on empathetic communication.

Speakers: Aisha Blake

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January 21, 2022

You may be convinced that your team “isn’t equipped to support junior developers right now” but that’s no reason not to work towards it! You can prepare yourself, your team, and your organization to welcome juniors. In fact, doing so is an important investment in the sustainability and scalability of your team. In this talk, we’ll discuss actionable steps for building junior-inclusive practices through active reflection, sustainable processes, and a focus on empathetic communication.

We’ll cover: 

  • Getting buy-in
  • Documenting team knowledge and processes
  • Writing an approachable job description
  • Setting clear expectations
  • Scoping work
  • Giving and receiving feedback
  • Recognizing achievement and growth
  • Acting as a sponsor