Walk through the door, don't just open it

Do Engineering Managers hold all the power?

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Simon Tomes
Community Lead at MoTaverse
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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. 🎓 MoT-STEC qualified.

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Lauren Lassey
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Quality Coach at heart 💜, Engineering Manager by profession.

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Gary Hawkes
Fascinating chat, you hit so much on navigating management psychology. You should talk more....and sing 😁

Lauren Lassey
Update: I am totally a doer, I am not a developer! But I could be if I wanted to be, I choose not to. Thanks to my manager @Neil Younger for helping me make the realisation that sometimes the words I use do not accurately represent the value I bring to the world 🙌🏻.

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