Lessons Learned As A Quality Engineering Manager
10th March 2022
-
Locked
Marie Cruz
Senior Developer Advocate
Talk Description
It has been a year since I made the transition from an individual contributor to a people manager and in this talk, I want to share key lessons that I learned as a new Quality Engineering Manager.
The session aims to provide guidance to individuals thinking of becoming a people manager.
I'll be talking about what has worked well with my direct reports, what hasn't worked well and an overall reflection of how I made relationships with my direct reports all while working remotely.
By the end of this session, you'll be able to:
- Learned what skills you would need as a People Manager
- Understand why leading with empathy and kindness is important
- How to deal with difficult conversations
- Learned what further resources such as books and podcasts can help you with your management journey
Marie Cruz is a Software Tester with over 10 years of experience and the co-author of the book Contract Testing in Action. Currently, she works as a Senior Developer Advocate at Grafana Labs.
Sign in
to comment
Suggested Content
With servers in >250 cities around the world, check your site for localization problenms, broken GDPR banners, etc.
Explore MoT
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Previously known as TestBash, MoTaCon is the new name for our annual conference. It's where quality people gather.
Learn with me about what Accessibility is, why it's important to test for and how to get your team started with an Accessibility testing mindset
Debrief the week in Quality via a community radio show hosted by Simon Tomes and members of the community
