This event is free, login to register.
Being a Senior QA Engineer, Lewis found ways to develop his people management skills without it being part of his job description. So what happens when you see a job spec that requires people management skills? How do you get the experience without being given the opportunity?
This masterclass talks about the ways you can engineer situations which allow you to develop your people management skills. Also in day-to-day activities, you will be demonstrating your leadership skills without realising. In this session, we will talk about a number of things you can do and reflect on to develop and practice your people management skills.
As well as those looking to get into people leadership, we welcome experienced people leaders to attend this Masterclass. Lewis will give you the opportunity to briefly join him on stage to share your experiences.
What's Being Covered
After this event you should be able to do the following:
- Recognise the day-to-day activities of a tester which relate to leadership
- Assess the skills used within meetings which are important for leading people
- Identify how to setup/get involved in mentoring schemes
- Identify opportunities to coach junior testers
How do you lead people before becoming a people leader? This Masterclass will help you solve this conundrum.
Lewis Prescott
Schedule
Select a session to learn more about it.
The times below are for
Learning To Lead Before Becoming a Leader
When
-What
MasterclassTopics
Description
Being a Senior QA Engineer, Lewis found ways to develop his people management skills without it being part of his job description. So what happens when you see a job spec that requires people management skills? How do you get the experience without being given the opportunity?
This masterclass talks about the ways you can engineer situations which allow you to develop your people management skills. Also in day-to-day activities, you will be demonstrating your leadership skills without realising. In this session, we will talk about a number of things you can do and reflect on to develop and practice your people management skills.
As well as those looking to get into people leadership, we welcome experienced people leaders to attend this Masterclass. Lewis will give you the opportunity to briefly join him on stage to share your experiences.
Takeaways
- Recognise the day-to-day activities of a tester which relate to leadership
- Assess the skills used within meetings which are important for leading people
- Identify how to setup/get involved in mentoring schemes
- Identify opportunities to coach junior testers
Speaker

Masterclass Webinars
Bringing You Relevant Software Testing Topics from Community Experts
Watch with Other Professionals
All our Masterclasses are free to attend live, so come join the conversation and learn with others.
Relevant Topics
We host a Masterclass each month which means we can respond to the hum of the community and bring you relevant topics on a regular basis.
Recorded
All our Masterclasses are recorded and available to watch on demand for Pro Members.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Masterclass?
Masterclasses are our monthly software testing webinars presented by testing specialists on highly relevant topics. All our Masterclasses are 45 minutes long, with 15 minutes set aside for Q&A, allowing attendees to master new skills rapidly.
The live Masterclass webinars are open to all, whilst the Masterclass recordings are exclusively available to Ministry of Testing Pro Members to enjoy and learn from permanently.
I can't make it, will there be a recording?
Yes. All Masterclasses are recorded and available for Ministry of Testing Pro Members. Feel free to check out the archive of brilliant Masterclasses. If you're not a Pro member then be sure to join the Masterclass live.
How can I keep up to date with future Masterclasses?
Keep an eye on the Ministry of Testing event page and subscribe to hear about events. You'll be asked if you wish to be emailed about future events when you register for this Masterclass.
What is Crowdcast?
Crowdcast is the hosting platform we use to host the Masterclass. It's an excellent way for the specialist to share. It includes live chat so you can connect with the community and ask questions via the Q&A feature.
Which browsers and devices are compatible with Crowdcast?
You can join from any mobile device or computer. Android users are able to join events directly from a browser – no download required! Those with an iOS device like iPad or iPhone can attend events from a browser or the Crowdcast app. More information is available on the Crowdcast site.
How do I register and access the event?
Register at https://www.crowdcast.io/c/mot-learning-to-lead-before-becoming-a-leader and use the same link to join on the day. You'll also receive a reminder email from Crowdcast with a link to join 10 minutes before the event goes live.