Taking the Leap to Leadership!

13th January 2023
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Kiruthika Ganesan

Head of Quality Assurance

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Talk Description

This talk is about my experience in leadership. I am someone who didn't want to take this leap for a long time. Reason was to stay technical and not lose those core testing and programming skills. But as I evolved as a tester to someone who wanted to influence Quality in an organisation, being just a tester felt like Stagnant waters. So, I ventured into the running waters taking up the challenge to change the culture.

Now that I have made the leap, I can share my insights on this side of the spectrum. The challenges, the victories and the prep involved. Still consider myself quite a technical person who tests, codes, learns and teaches on a daily basis along with driving the strategic vision from a quality perspective.

What you’ll learn

By the end of this talk, you'll be able to:

  • Getting ready to be leader as it means to rise above your own needs
  • Convincing others and finding your first follower
  • Staying relevant and motivating your team
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Kiruthika Ganesan

Head of Quality Assurance

I am someone who is passionate about testing and approaches testing with a holistic view. I have over 17 years of experience in the IT industry, working as a tester, developer and a trainer. I believe in the power of people and collaborating to build a safe environment where the teams can thrive and work on creating great software. I enjoy teaching and getting involved in community activities like speaking at conferences, delivering workshops. I am one of the tutors in the Coders Guild and a core member of Synapse QA-a testing community. Also, a keen advocate of Women in Tech initiatives and a global ambassador! When I am not working, I love spending time with my kids and enjoy writing short stories.
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  • leadership
  • quality
  • testbash-leadership