Mentoring, teaching, welcoming, and encouraging others — these are essential components of sustainable community. In a field that increasingly emphasizes individual productivity we shouldn’t forget to nurture our human skills. In this talk, I’ll share practical techniques you can use to support the growth of your community — regardless of your role, programming language or subject matter expertise. Whether you’re mentoring a new person at work or helping create systems that shape the culture of an entire ecosystem, your actions have a lasting impact.