Leading by Example

To be a great developer, you need to promote greatness in others as well as yourself. In this episode we answer a question from listener Tom on how to lead by example. We talk about how setting a good example can benefit both your team and your own career. Using lessons we have learned ourselves, we highlight how any developer can be a good role model in the workplace.

Benefits of leading by example for yourself

• Helps establish your authority in your development skills and capabilities


• Avoids presenting a double standard.


• Establishes trust and respect with others

Benefits of leading by examples for your team

• Holds the whole team to higher standards


• Promotes team collaboration


• Promotes individual growth and learning

How to lead by example

• Identify the change you want to see and why it is important


• Communicate and collaborate on your ideas with others


• Perform and demonstrate your ideas confidently.

Lead by example by being a S.C.C.R player

• Supportive: Care for others and their progress


• Collaborative: Work with others towards a common goal


• Communicative: Listen more than you speak. Be honest and open.


• Reliable: Establish trust, respect and confidence, in your skills, abilities and team.

Links from this Episode

• Command Line Challenge


• New Developing Up Stickers

Listener Challenges

• Share with us your experience with setting a great development example


• Win a sticker, send us your ideas for epsiode topics