Software developers are vital to the success of your enterprise, and as a manager, you need to know how to keep them happy at work. We’ve already discussed the 9 ways to keep your developer team happy. Now, let’s examine the management mistakes that may prompt your best developers to look elsewhere. If you want to foster developer talent and loyalty, avoid these common missteps.
Hold lots of meetings
Make them jump hoops
Do not provide learning opportunities
Do not provide a healthy work-life balance
Set unclear expectations
Assign them to pointless projects
Mess with their tools
Bury their accomplishments
Bore them with maintenance
Micromanage them
Who doesn’t get annoyed by endless meetings? Developers are busy people, and most would rather spend their time coding than talking about it. Meetings that are not focused and efficient are a frequent source of disenchantment.
