One of the things I have been working on this year is building a network of developers, both to help me achieve what I need to, and to help provide a smoother flow of work for them as well as help them achieve what they need/want to.

Over the past month or so I have been working with someone (Francois) on a project and the whole process has gone really well. I have worked with another contractor in the past and it did not go well at all, but working with Francois has been a really great experience. It has been a big learning curve for both of us and I have been working really hard to make sure I provide him with a platform to be creative, and then get out of his way and give him as much responsibility as possible. I really want to make sure that I avoid any form of micromanagement so I am making sure I restrain myself. Francois has been amazing and has taken initiative which has been awesome.

It has been a really satisfying and rewarding experience and I am looking forward to working with him more in the future. I hope and
work towards becoming a great leader who empowers people to effect change in the world – to achieve that would wonderful.