For a long time, tech culture has focused too narrowly on technical skills; this has resulted in a tech community that too often puts companies and code over people. Greater Than Code is a podcast that invites the voices of people who are not heard from enough in tech: women, people of color, trans and/or queer folks, to talk about the human side of software development and technology. Greater Than Code is providing a vital platform for these conversations, and developing new ideas of what it means to be a technologist beyond just the code. Featuring an ongoing panel of racially and gender diverse tech panelists, the majority of podcast guests so far have been women in tech! We’ve covered topics including imposter syndrome, mental illness, sexuality, unconscious bias and social justice. We also have a major focus on skill sets that tech too often devalues, like team-building, hiring, community organizing, mentorship and empathy. Each episode also includes a transcript. We have an active Slack community that members can join by pledging as little as $1 per month via Patreon. (https://www.patreon.com/greaterthancode)
Episode 018: Growing Your Team and Mentorship with Cheryl Schaefer
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00:16 – Welcome to “Let’s Get this Ship on the Road!” …we mean, “Greater Than Code!”
01:06 – Origin Story and Mentorship
Cheryl Gore Schaefer: Grow Your Team In 90 Days @ RubyConf 2016
Empowerment Through Mentorship
11:38 – Avoiding Burnout:
“How can I show up better as a Mentee? How can you keep yourself from giving up and washing out? When you find your skills have atrophied, how do you find the resolve to try again?” ~ Ariel Spear
23:41 – The Future of Tech Education
Sarah Mei Computer Science Education Tweetstorm
Sarah Mei People Who Apply for Opportunity Scholarships Tweetstorm
Reflections:
Cheryl: It’s valuable to have different viewpoints represented. Also, exposing people to fundamentals of tech is valuable as well.
Astrid: The RubyConf/RailsConf Opportunity Scholarships exist! Also, advice for mentees and mentors is the same.
Sam: Making a distinction between being a TA and being a mentor and giving the mentee ownership of their learning plan.
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Special Guest: Cheryl Shaefer.