Many of our clients ask us what they can do to make their relationship with their new software developer better, enhancing their productivity, and getting the most from their new resource.
It’s true that for many business owners it’s still somewhat new and strange to have people working in their teams that they’ve never met in person; however, the “new normal” is making this a rapidly growing trend, making local hires feel just as “foreign” and “far” as their nearshore counterparts. As a matter of fact, statistics show that more than 4 million people work remotely in the U.s. representing roughly 3% of the entire workforce.
With this in mind, we decided to give you five quick tips that can guide and help you in managing your relationship with your new developer, so you don’t have to waste time with costly trial and error.
1. A Scrum a Day Does the Team Good
It’s important in our business for everyone to be on the same page, so a daily meeting or scrum with the whole team can really set the tone for the day. Explain changes, reaffirm objectives, and answer questions so there is as little room for miscommunication as possible. It’s important that you introduce your new software developer in these scrums so that they don’t feel anxious, confused, or left out.
2. Be patient
You must understand that any new job has a learning curve and every new team has its own adaptation period. So cut your new hire some slack and let them get acquainted with all the projects and technologies you use. One of the most important things you can do to shorten the learning curve is thorough onboarding. Make sure your developer gets to know everyone individually, show them all the documentation they need to do their job correctly, and train them diligently on your company’s processes.
3. Communication is Key: Do It Efficiently and Frequently
It’s important to keep close communication with your developer. Make sure they report to scrums in the mornings and get them to send you status updates via email or text message at the end of the day, especially during their first month. In the beginning, it’s crucial to stay on top of your software developer, to be certain that they are on track.
4. Build upon Trust
Gaining your employees’ trust is paramount to the company’s success, so do your best to promote cohesion and comradery among your team members, including your new software developer. Spend a few minutes weekly allowing people to discuss what they are enjoying most, their achievements and the things they are grateful for. During these sessions, take time to remind people what success looks like for the specific project they are working on; remember that success is a broad concept, open to interpretation, so it’s important for people to share the same definition. These techniques will surely make your employees feel more confident, trusting, and united in commonality.
5. It’s All about the Team
Promoting a team culture will surely make your employees and your new software developer feel like they are a part of something. This becomes far more important when people aren’t working side by side in the same physical space. Home Office has many advantages, but team-building is truly not one of them. Create activities, even if they’re virtual for the time being, that make everyone feel vested in the project’s and each other’s success.
Do you want to know what to expect from your Nearshore Software Developer? Click here.
So, there you have them, five quick tips that can make a huge difference with your new software developer and your employees in general. It’s important you remember that softwaredevelopers.com is always a phone call or a whatsapp message away, to help you with whatever issue that might arise with your new hire.
If you’re interested in staff augmentation and want to know how we work, contact us today and talk with experts that can help you succeed.
.png){kind=icon}
