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Coach or Manager? You Decide!

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A lot of us coach in our day to day roles, some of us manage, and almost all of us test. But what are the differences and how does that affect how we work?

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  1. On the table in front of you there are a number of
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Stephen Janaway
VP of Engineering

I'm a VP of Engineering with a passion for seeing how we can use technology to push the boundaries of whatโ€™s possible, while building sustainable, happy, high performing teams.

I regularly write and present about all things leadership and software. co-curate the Testing In the Pub podcast and can be found talking about all things technology on Twitter @stephenjanaway.

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