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A good people leader must possess strong interpersonal skills such as empathy, active listening, and the ability to communicate effectively. They should also build and maintain relationships of trust, act with honesty, and serve as role models for others. Yet as a leader or potential leader, how do you develop those qualities?

I will share my journey into leadership. I’ve discovered how I’ve learnt to promote a climate of collaboration, constant improvement, and freedom for everyone to make their full contribution. 

During my five-year journey overseeing remote Quality Engineering teams, I’ve witnessed the beauty of one action igniting another to start a domino effect that allowed the QA team to work effectively. I’ve also experienced the challenges that come with leadership. As I continue to learn, I’d like to share it all with you in the hope that it helps with your leadership journey.

Topics we’ll cover: Internal and community contributions, objectives and key results (OKRs), key performance indicators (KPIs), hackathons/contests, forum channels, public and private recognition, private feedback mechanisms, monthly gatherings, mentorship programs and more! 

Join this Masterclass Webinar to leverage Shweta’s experience and discover many ways to build a thriving QA/Testing Team with people-first leadership.

Learning Outcomes

• Describe several components of effective people leadership
• List ways to run an effective 1-2-1 with team members
• Outline creative ways to enable a culture of learning
• Explain how to get started with a mentorship program

Speaker

Shweta Sharma

Director of Quality Engineering Services

Shweta Sharma has been contributing to the digital ecosystem for over 16 years now by wearing multiple hats, though she started her journey as a tester in a large organization. Her quest and hunger for better opportunities led her to work with smaller firms, where she enjoyed working on challenging projects ranging from product-based testing to large-scale web applications. She enjoyed collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to raise the quality of the deliverable in every and any way possible and soon gained the reputation of being the glue of the team. Her collaborative attitude, agile mindset, and comprehension of the underlying domain soon paved the way for leadership opportunities. She currently works as the Director of Quality Engineering Services at Axelerant and is ready to dive into the world of the fourth industrial revolution to serve the digital world with modern-day transformative strategies. Her colleagues consider her to be a problem solver, a servant leader, a persistent learner, and an authentic communicator. Off work, she loves hiking with her family on weekends and travelling across the world to witness the diversity in nature, people, and cultures. At home, she enjoys listening to Indian classical music and watching stand-up comedy to uplift her mood.