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A diverse group of adults is seated at round tables in a large, bright room with wood-paneled walls and tall, leaded-glass windows, engaging in a discussion or workshop. On a projector screen at the front, a slide titled "Identity in transition" is visible, showing bullet points about "Self-reflection" and "Generating new ideas". In the foreground, one table is the focus, where several people are looking at each other and talking, with coffee cups, bottles, and papers scattered across the white tablecloth. A man in a light grey shirt stands to the right of this table, speaking or listening intently to the group. The atmosphere appears to be one of collaborative learning and networking.
What happened to your influence and impact after transitioning to a new role?
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
30/09/25, Brighton, UK. Barry Ehigiator creates an immersive experience for the Leading With Quality participants. At this points fol...
23 Oct
Memory
A dark purple background with small white stars and a larger purple and pink circular shape in the upper right. A white speech bubble in the center contains the quote: "Take care of yourself, take care of your colleagues, take care of your team and good quality products normally come out the other end." Below the quote, aligned to the right, is "- Nicola Sedgwick". In the lower left corner is a cartoon brain wearing glasses and a bowtie, with two black circles below for eyes. In the upper right corner is a logo for Ministry of Testing.
Take care of ... quality
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
Nicola Sedgwick shared these wise words during a TestBash talk in Brighton in 2016. And Rosie Sherry recently reminded us that "At the he...
08 Jul
Memory
Picture from the London Festival of Engineering Leadership 2025, aka LeadDev3x. Christine is in red jacket centre stage surrounded by other people who are in leadership.
MoT Ambassadors in the Wild
Aj Wilson
Aj Wilson
Went to hear Christine Pintos headlining talk on Quality at the Festival of Engineering Leadership in London 2025 - such a great talk and...
21 Jun
Memory
Barry talks about his experience shifting from a doer mindset to a facilitator mindset, and the art of letting go, when in a leadership position.
Leadership Talks: The Art of Letting Go
Barry Ehigiator
Barry Ehigiator
I have always enjoyed the "doing" aspect of my job. For long, I considered this to be the pathway to excellence and leadership. However...
18 Jun
Memory
The image displays a motivational quote by Jitesh Gosai, which states, "You're setting yourself up for failure if QA owns quality." The background is a gradient of purple and pink with subtle star-like accents. In the bottom left corner, there's a cartoonish character with a pink brain wearing glasses. The top right corner features an MoT logo.
You're setting yourself up for failure if QA owns quality
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
JItesh shared this powerful line about ownership during a The Testing Planet Cosmic Discussion: The limitations of shift-left and existin...
17 Jun
Memory
A purple graphic features a large white quote in the centre that reads: "You've gotta be really realistic about what you can and can't change, otherwise you're going to end up in burnout mode." Below the quote, in smaller white text, is the attribution: "— Anne-Marie Charrett." In the bottom left corner, there's a cartoon illustration of a brain with large, square glasses and a slightly open mouth with small, sharp teeth. The top right corner has a white logo that appears to be "MøT." The background is a gradient of dark purple to lighter pinkish-purple, with faint white star-like shapes.
The reality of change
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
Anne-Marie reminds us of the reality of what we can and can't change when in a leadership position. And the binary nature can be profound...
10 Jun
Memory
Four people represented in a simple cartoonish way collaborating around a shared board, learning together
Leadership idea - build relationships
Lisa Crispin
Lisa Crispin
You've heard the cliché, it's not what you know, it's who you know. When people see you as a leader and look to you for answers, you can'...
09 Jun
Memory
The image is showing 3 pencils on while background. Empower othesr caption is on the image.
Empowering others
Nataliia Burmei
Nataliia Burmei
I am a big believer that confidence is built on actively doing things. Particularly, doing things you never done before, there is no much...
06 Jun
Memory
A venn diagram of (hierarchical) management on one side and leadership (skill) on the other. With a red arrow pointing into leadership.
Leadership is a skill, management is a position
Jesper Ottosen
Jesper Ottosen
While I have almost 25 years of experience in the testing field, I have never been the manager of anyone. I know it's matter of company a...
05 Jun
Memory
A snowy landscape slope with a view of a city in the distance. Two figures on sledges are going down hill. Photo taken some distance from them
The leadership lesson of sledge rides with the kids
Jesper Ottosen
Jesper Ottosen
It’s only a few years ago I realized I can no longer sleigh down snowy hills with my kids. I have to either stand and watch or go down my...
05 Jun
Memory
The image displays a blue background with a stylized mountain range at the bottom. In the upper right corner, there's a light gray ship's wheel icon. The main text in the center, in a large white font, reads: "Situational Leadership helped me save a superstar". At the bottom left, there's a logo that says "MOTAVERSE" in pink and white, and at the bottom right, a website address: "www.ministryoftesting.com".
Situational Leadership helped me save a superstar
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
I was leading a team of ten QA's. Most were high performers, and we had a wonderful team vibe. Super proud as this was the first team I h...
04 Jun
Memory
A graphic with a large quote by Alessandra Moreira about quality leadership in the age of AI. The quote states, "Quality leadership is evolving alongside rapid advancements in AI-driven development. As engineers rely more on AI to generate code, the role of testing leaders becomes even more critical. Striving for high-quality software isn't just about catching bugs—it's about guiding teams to build resilient, reliable, and ethically sound systems." Below the quote, there is a small cartoon brain wearing glasses. The background is a purple and pink gradient with small white plus signs and circles. The top right corner has a stylized "MoT" logo.
Leading with quality is guiding teams to build resilient, reliable, and ethically sound systems
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
Alessandra makes a powerful point. And it makes me wonder what bugs the quality engineers of the next five years will be faced with. We'v...
02 Jun
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