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šš» I'm Simon Tomes. I have a love for building communities that matter.
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Youāre struggling to communicate with your team. How can you get everyone on the same page?
Take a step back. Walk away from your desk and get some fresh air. Perhaps sleep on it. Come back fresh and you might discover another way to communicate. Or perhaps you might discover that the thing you were struggling to communicate isnāt as important as you had initially considered. Time and energy are precious. Look after yours and others.
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What are some effective ways to give back to your professional network?
1. Join a community of practice that is related to your career. 2. React, reply and reshare posts from members of the community ā particularly those who are from underrepresented groups. 3. Volunteer to contribute something to the community. Write an article, speak at an event, review someone's work/content. 4. Ask questions that could spark conversations. Thank people for sharing.
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How can networking help you improve your Software Project Management skills?
Networking can sometimes be a one way street. I connect with person A because I need something. Yet reframe it as networking to be part of a community and thatās when the good stuff happens. Finding a community to contribute to is rewarding. Ask a question, answer a question, share thoughts and ideas to spark conversations, deliver a webinar, speak at a conference, share ideas on a forum, point people in a helpful direction, share something that somebody said. All of this builds your reputation as someone who is helpful and demonstrates that you are willing to support your craft and the people that are part of that community. It doesnāt go unnoticed. Itās a long term thing and good things come to those who ādo communityā.
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****German Testing Day 2024**** My conference year 2024 started this week at the German Testing Day in Frankfurt. It was a pleasure to see oldā¦
****German Testing Day 2024**** My conference year 2024 started this week at the German Testing Day in Frankfurt. It was a pleasure to see oldā¦
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Stop calling automated testing 'checking'. One of the things you will have heard as a QA engineer is that 'automated tests donāt test'. The ideaā¦
Stop calling automated testing 'checking'. One of the things you will have heard as a QA engineer is that 'automated tests donāt test'. The ideaā¦
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Education
Volunteer Experience
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Rosieland Community Contributor
Rosieland
- Present 1 year 11 months
I contribute to the Rosieland community for community professionals. I actively read and support members of the community and share my thoughts, ideas and feedback with the community.
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Ministry of Testing Community Contributor
Ministry of Testing
- 6 years 10 months
Education
I contributed to the Ministry of Testing Community in various ways before joining the company behind the community.
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Mentor & Facilitator
Software Testing Clinic
- 3 years 7 months
Education
I helped facilitate and mentor students at the excellent Software Testing Clinic, London.
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Startup & Tech Mentor
Croydon Tech City
- 2 years 9 months
Science and Technology
I provided tech and startup coaching to the growing Croydon Tech City community, in particular I ran a free monthly Introduction to Agile & Scrum workshop. It felt great to give back to a local tech community.
Publications
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The Stubborn Entrepreneur
See publicationThis is a talk I was due to give to students on an Entrepreneurship Pathway at Warwick Business School. It's a reflection of my firsthand experience of life as an entrepreneur.
Courses
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Introduction to Agile & Scrum
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Software Testing Clinic, London
Mentor and Facilitator
Honors & Awards
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Situational Leadership II
Ken Blanchard Companies
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Operational Excellence Green Belt
eBay inc
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