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The Community's Guide to Individual Contributors as Leaders

How do I lead without being a people manager? How do I influence quality leadership? What does my individual contributor role mean in a leadership context? All this plus more.
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
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Community Lead at Ministry of Testing
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Hello, I'm Simon. Since 2003 I've had various roles in testing, tech leadership and coaching. I believe in the power of collaboration, creativity and community.

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