- Drop the expectations what your pair should know
- Teach them instead
- Establish Psychological Safety
- Essential to make a team work - source: Project Aristotele @ Google
- No question is dumb
- Start with an approach discussion
- Rule of thumb: Wait 10 seconds before pointing out a mistake
- Give your pair time to correct a typo/mistake
- Tips from the internet
- https://www.thoughtworks.com/insights/blog/10-ways-improve-your-pairing-experience
- Listen more than you speak
- Ask questions - don't command
- Switch roles (~every 25 minutes)
- Avoid working alone
- Ask Questions Rather than Leading with Opinions