Coaching through Coding - Mercedes Bernard

When we use the words "coaching" or "mentorship," we tend to picture one-on-one conversations with someone we respect where there are questions asked and advice given. But restricting our vision of mentorship to this type of interaction is extremely limiting! Every activity during your workday is an opportunity to support your team members' career growth, including writing code, opening pull requests, and estimating tickets. In this talk, we'll identify strategies for coaching in our everyday technical activities and open our minds to look for opportunities in non-traditional places. Mercedes Bernard Mercedes Bernard is a Principal software engineer and engineering manager with Tandem, a digital consultancy in Chicago. She's also the founder of Dev Together, a mentorship community in Chi for those starting their dev careers. Outside of work, she likes to unplug and enjoys spinning yarn and crocheting.