Slide deck from Nordic Testing Days Keynote where I talk about effective behaviours for employees who want to remain relevant and employable.
If you want to be looked at for promotion, extra responsibility and career development then these behaviours will help you.
2. IT’S THE PERSON
NOT JUST THE SKILLS
Attitude.
Belief.
Persistence in the face of obstacles.
Relentless pursuit of improvement.
Alignment to the purpose.
20. “It seems to me that beliefs about the future are
so rarely correct that they usually aren't worth
the extra rigidity they impose, and that the best
strategy is simply to be aggressively open-
minded.
Instead of trying to point yourself in the right
direction, admit you have no idea what the right
direction is, and try instead to be super
sensitive to the winds of change.”
Paul Graham – How to be an expert in a changing world
http://paulgraham.com/ecw.html
25. With a wider awareness
You will be surprised less often
26. Somebody somewhere is
enjoying success with an
approache or process that is
different to yours.
Don’t just follow the latest “trend”.
Do what your company needs
doing.
Be in line with the purpose.
27. 5. WHO’S THE
CUSTOMER?
Who do you work for?
Who buys the service?
Who uses the software?
What values do they have?
What do they expect from you?
30. Here’s a process improvement
that helped a company report
Can I have 10 volunteers please?
31. Improving the process is part of
your job.
Here’s a (seemingly) simple way
to do it:
1. Observe the process
2. Fix the process
3. Bring in IT
Via John Seddon - Vanguard
32. 7. DO WHAT
YOU
SAY YOU WILL
If you say you’ll do it.
Do it. (DOD, Feedback)
Integrity is important.
36. “If you think extraordinary talent and a
maniacal pursuit of excellence are necessary
for success, I say that’s just one approach,
and probably the hardest. When it comes to
skills, quantity often beats quality.”
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big:
By Scott Adams
38. 10. BE
BRAVE
• Don’t be afraid to challenge the
norms and status-quo
• Don’t be afraid to try new ways
of working
39. TEN
BEHAVIOURS
1. Be Visibly Passionate
2. Be Aggressively Open-Minded
3. Draw A Frame Around Yourself
4. Become Company Smart
5. Learn Who Your Customers Are
6. Improve The Process
7. Do What You Say You Will
8. Communicate
9. Add Skills
10. Be Brave