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How To Confront Difficult Software Developers About Their Behavior Healthy Software Developer

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Have you ever been on a software project with someone who does great work but is difficult to work with? Here’s some strategies for confronting difficult software developers about their behavior.​​
Before you even think about having this conversation, go into the conversation detached from the outcome you want. If you go into it thinking “If I don’t get this person’s behavior then I’ll be upset” – the other person will pick up on it.
Here’s 6 tips for this conversation:
Keep The Conversation Private Ensure They Are Well Rested Reinforce Their Value Listen For Struggles Future-Pace The Benefits Discuss Their Reservations Don’t give the person an ultimatum! They will make the change but resent you for it!
Don’t attach rewards to the change. They will expect rewards for future good behavior!
You can also watch this episode on YouTube. 
Related resources:
"Sonic Drifting" by Ron Gelinas “All The Beauty (original ambient version)” by Jani R “Ambient Theme No. 1” – Steven O’Brien  
Visit me at JaymeEdwards.com
Find me on Facebook at JaymeEdwardsMedia
Find me on Twitter as @jaymeedwards

Have you ever been on a software project with someone who does great work but is difficult to work with? Here’s some strategies for confronting difficult software developers about their behavior.​​
Before you even think about having this conversation, go into the conversation detached from the outcome you want. If you go into it thinking “If I don’t get this person’s behavior then I’ll be upset” – the other person will pick up on it.
Here’s 6 tips for this conversation:
Keep The Conversation Private Ensure They Are Well Rested Reinforce Their Value Listen For Struggles Future-Pace The Benefits Discuss Their Reservations Don’t give the person an ultimatum! They will make the change but resent you for it!
Don’t attach rewards to the change. They will expect rewards for future good behavior!
You can also watch this episode on YouTube. 
Related resources:
"Sonic Drifting" by Ron Gelinas “All The Beauty (original ambient version)” by Jani R “Ambient Theme No. 1” – Steven O’Brien  
Visit me at JaymeEdwards.com
Find me on Facebook at JaymeEdwardsMedia
Find me on Twitter as @jaymeedwards

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