Developing Up

Dealing with Change

Episode Summary

The one constant in your development career will be change. Change in your projects, change in your role & responsibilities and changes in your life. In the season one finale we talk about how to approach changes in these areas with a constructive, positive mindset. Show notes for this episode can be found at http://www.developingup.com/24

Episode Notes

In the final episode of season one we discuss the one constant in your development career, change. We focus the conversation on three main areas of change; in your projects, in your role & responsibilities and in your life. Highlighting ideas from previous episodes we talk about how to approach changes in these areas with a constructive, positive mindset. We end the episode with a few announcements about changes coming to the podcast, as well as, a few bloopers.

Special Note

A big thank you to Jake Rainis (@jakerainis)for his hard work and partnership in making this first season a success. We will miss him as a host, and wish him the best! Be sure to follow Jake at jakerainis.com

Why managing change is important

• Not being able to handle changes, turns them into roadblocks
• Taking control of changes, turns them into positive learning experiences.
• Not being fearful of change provides for new opportunities and growth.

Managing Project Changes

• Be confident in saying, Yes, No or I Don't Know.
• Deliver thought out estimates and defend them.
• Develop a plan to accomplish the changes.

Managing Role & Responsibility changes

• Get comfortable with being in uncomfortable situations
• Treat mistakes as learning opportunities.
• No matter your role, lead by example.

Managing life changes

• Establish long term and short term goals
• Maintain a healthy work/life balance
• Keep your day fresh and find daily positive opportunities.

Links from this Episode

• The Clean Coder* by Robert C. Martin

Previous Episodes Mentioned

• Using D.U.M.B goals and S.M.A.R.T goals to grow your development career.
• Why it is important that you maintain a healthy work/life balance.
• The three key phrases you need to know to be a great developer.
• Get comfortable being uncomfortable.
• Handling Mistakes Gracefully as a Developer
• Leading by example
• Developing a Plan
• Task Estimation Techniques
• Keeping your Day Fresh

Listener Challenges

• Tweet us how you manage changes positively.

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