Provides regular status updates to their mentor/buddy

Points out syntactical improvements in code reviews

Writes PR descriptions that provide basic context for the change

Seeks guidance from other engineers, rather than answers

Actively communicates what they are working on

Seeks out feedback

Proactively communicates to their team what they are working on, why, how it's going and what help they need

Accepts feedback graciously

Gives feedback to peers when asked

Provides helpful and actionable feedback in code reviews in an empathetic manner

Can deliver their work to their team and others

Proactively gives feedback to those they work with

Transparent about mistakes they've made, early

Proactively gives timely actionable feedback to peers

Proactively seeks feedback from the people around them

Considers the opinions of others before defending their own

Clearly communicates throughout implementation of solutions

Can successfully get buy-in for their proposals

Proactively gives feedback 'upwards' and to people they interact with who are not in their team

Transparent in making design and technical decisions

Helps people in non-technical roles understand technical constraints / trade-offs

Shares technical context and direction for less experienced engineers

Gives direct and constructive feedback to other engineers

Communicates their area’s role within the larger mission of the company

Helps other people develop themselves and regularly gives insightful, useful feedback to those around them

Talks to non-technical stakeholders on appropriate level of abstraction

Communicates the long-term vision & mission for the company and their area

Transparent about feedback they have received and what they are going to do differently

An effective and inspiring communicator internally and externally