Have you ever heard anyone use this phrase to describe someone? I have.

It’s actually an incredible compliment. To describe someone as your favorite colleague means so many things to me - it conveys trustworthiness, professionalism, no-b******t, a certain level of skill, and so much more.

I think there’s one thing that every single developer can do to elevate themselves in the eyes of their colleagues, and it’s not hard: proactively update others.

Instead of waiting for your PM or boss to ask you how things are going, proactively communicate this to them. Whether it’s in a team setting or privately, I absolutely guarantee that it will be worthwhile.

It has secondary effects too. Shifting to proactive updates forces you to think through your status and plan of action. You can collect whatever questions you need answered or information you lack to make progress ahead of time and put them all into a single high value update.

You’ll be more prepared, your colleagues will respect you just a bit more, and you’ll be setting a good example for others on your team. So, you should just do it.

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