Discover effective strategies for mentoring junior developers into productive team members in this insightful conference talk. Learn how to guide new developers towards becoming independent, positive contributors while considering various learning styles and project methodologies. Explore the importance of establishing trust, checking for understanding, and knowing when to explain concepts versus when to ask for trust. Gain valuable insights on managing multitasking, avoiding assumptions, and sharing knowledge openly. Apply these mentoring techniques to any project style or programming language, with specific examples drawn from Agile methodology and .NET languages.