[hamburglar]

> Share credit constantly. Don't ever appear that you need validation. Give good ideas away for team members to catch and grow. You will build a community around you that seek you out for guidance.

This is huge. I am the most senior dev in an organization of about 40 and one of my favorite things to do is to take an idea and hand it over to a junior dev to run with, then completely give them all credit. It is a huge boost to their confidence, they appreciate the gesture and public praise, and your bosses are well aware of what happened even if you never say anything. Amplify your impact by lifting others up.

[canadian_tired]

Doesn't that feel incredible? Just one win like that can make a whole month or more of happy thoughts for me. I benefited from a manager like this early on...never forgot. Now, when I can, I pass it on.