Specific to this discussion, a big part of success as a developer is effectively communicating that one is doing a good job... if anyone has to ask this question, said developer has already lost!
The OP's question is definitely relevant to managers, and I appreciate the practicality of the discussion for both perspectives - what to do and/or what to look for.
https://twitter.com/practicingdev (on haitus)
"the thing that motivates me is inspiring developers to think holistically about software dev"
"The value you bring to your work is not measured in how much code you produce, but in helping other people solve real problems."
etc.
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Specific to this discussion, a big part of success as a developer is effectively communicating that one is doing a good job... if anyone has to ask this question, said developer has already lost!
The OP's question is definitely relevant to managers, and I appreciate the practicality of the discussion for both perspectives - what to do and/or what to look for.