developing developer communications skills
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Getting out of the code cave. Developing Developer Communication SkillsTRANSCRIPT
Beyond The Code Cave. Developing Developers Soft Skills
Nigel James Director Square Cloud Pty Ltd –@SquareCloud
Who's who?
Where are we going?● Getting out of the code cave
● Knowing me // Knowing you
● Personality
● Power of TEAM
● Practical Communication
● Questions and Discussion
Getting out of the Code Cave● Communication is important
● Many Developers prioritise Coding over communication
● They don't see it as important
Knowing me // Knowing you● Do you know how you think?
● Are you a Visual, Auditory or Kinaesthetic Thinker?
● What ways do you work best?
● What are you blind spots and weaknesses?
● Who or what presses your buttons and why?
● Can you answer these questions for those in your team?
Personality● How are you wired?
● Consider a profiling test for your team
● Treat people as you would like to be treated
● In essence communicate to their strengths
● Lt Commander Data
Myers-Briggs● Interaction with the world: Introverts v Extroverts
● Absorption of information: Sensors v Intuitive
● Decision Making: Thinkers v Feelers
● Organisation: Judger v Perceivers
Power of TEAM● Software is not a solo activity
● Always someone to work with as a peer or a client relationship
● Not everyone will think the same way
● Use this to your advantage
● Develop relationships with those who think differently
● Get over us v them.
Cross Culture ● Every communication is cross cultural
● Watch out for jargon and insider acronyms
● The sender is responsible for the receipt of the message
● Some cultures just say 'Yes', so check they know what you are asking
Practical Communication● Pitch you voice to ensure you can be heard
● Vary your tone
● Posture
● Confidence v Fear
● Practise at every opportunity
● You are always communicating
Questions and Discussion
Thanks for Listening
Nigel James Director – Square Cloud Pty Ltd
@SquareCloud
Picture Credits:Bridge - https://www.flickr.com/photos/scottloftesness/12805095423
Cave - https://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewvenn/3026210580
Personality - https://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/3332319267
Lt Cmd Data - http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/The_Ensigns_of_Command_(episode)
Team - https://www.flickr.com/photos/defenceimages/9653672799
Thinker - https://www.flickr.com/photos/seatbelt67/502255276
Flags - https://www.flickr.com/photos/borkurdotnet/691053039
Communication - https://www.flickr.com/photos/dcosand/5399855440
Dilbert - http://dilbert.com/2014-09-03/
Puzzle – http://squarecloud.com.au/
Personality graphic - http://www.businessinsider.com.au/best-jobs-for-every-personality-2014-9