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A story of
motivation,
encouragement,
and dramatic failures
@neilstudd
"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
Blurring of
boundaries
Changing
role
Technical
skills ++
"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
Structure
(To-do lists, targets, personal Kanban)
Motivation
(of self, of colleagues)
Encouragement
(but beware: expectations -> pressure)
Environment
(conditions for learning, pace)
Mentor/Manager
Structure
(To-do lists, targets, personal Kanban)
Motivation
(of self, of colleagues)
Encouragement
(but beware: expectations -> pressure)
Environment
(conditions for learning, pace)
"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
There¡¯s zero correlation between being the best
talker and having the best ideas.
Introverts¡­ may have strong social skills and
enjoy parties and business meetings, but after a
while wish they were home in their pajamas.
They prefer to devote their social energies to
close friends, colleagues, and family. They listen
more than they talk, think before they speak, and
often feel as if they express themselves better in
writing than in conversation. They tend to dislike
conflict. Many have a horror of small talk, but
enjoy deep discussions.
Drink!
"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
Push people
beyond what¡¯s
expected of them
With one goal in
mind: Never to be
laughed at again
I will never apologise
for how I tried
There are no two
words more harmful
than ¡®good job¡¯
"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
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"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
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"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures
In conclusion ¨C let¡¯s simplify.
? Make your own way (and try to bring others with you)
? Use the tools at your disposal (your employer has a duty to you)
? Be true to yourself (have integrity, and respect for others)
? Leave room to enjoy life outside the office (work to live)
The result:
Happier, healthier, skilled testers!
THANK YOU!
@neilstudd

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"Good Job": A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures

  • 1. A story of motivation, encouragement, and dramatic failures @neilstudd
  • 7. Structure (To-do lists, targets, personal Kanban) Motivation (of self, of colleagues) Encouragement (but beware: expectations -> pressure) Environment (conditions for learning, pace) Mentor/Manager
  • 8. Structure (To-do lists, targets, personal Kanban) Motivation (of self, of colleagues) Encouragement (but beware: expectations -> pressure) Environment (conditions for learning, pace)
  • 10. There¡¯s zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas. Introverts¡­ may have strong social skills and enjoy parties and business meetings, but after a while wish they were home in their pajamas. They prefer to devote their social energies to close friends, colleagues, and family. They listen more than they talk, think before they speak, and often feel as if they express themselves better in writing than in conversation. They tend to dislike conflict. Many have a horror of small talk, but enjoy deep discussions.
  • 16. Push people beyond what¡¯s expected of them With one goal in mind: Never to be laughed at again I will never apologise for how I tried There are no two words more harmful than ¡®good job¡¯
  • 33. In conclusion ¨C let¡¯s simplify. ? Make your own way (and try to bring others with you) ? Use the tools at your disposal (your employer has a duty to you) ? Be true to yourself (have integrity, and respect for others) ? Leave room to enjoy life outside the office (work to live) The result: Happier, healthier, skilled testers!