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IT’S THE PERSONNOT JUST THE SKILLS
Attitude.Belief.Persistence in the face of obstacles.Relentless pursuit of improvement.Alignment to the purpose.
DEREK IS
Hirable. And seemingly relevant.He has the right skills.
But he doesn’t have the right attitude.
BAD WORKEXISTSNot everyone can choose to avoid bad work.
Avoiding “bad work” often means running away from change and opportunities.
“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 worldhttp://paulgraham.com/ecw.html
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.
5. WHO’S THECUSTOMER?
Who do you work for?Who buys the service?Who uses the software?What values do they have?What do they expect from you?
Improving the process is part of your job.
Here’s a (seemingly) simple way to do it:
1. Observe the process2. Fix the process3. Bring in IT
Via John Seddon - Vanguard
Communicate. Communicate. Communicate.
PurposeAudienceContext
Understanding Non-Verbal communication is a
SUPERPOWER
“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
Testing + Support + Technical Writing
Testing + Coding + Teaching
Testing + Management
Testing + Marketing + Coaching
Testing + Foreign Language
10. BEBRAVE• Don’t be afraid to
challenge the norms and status-quo
• Don’t be afraid to try new ways of working
TEN BEHAVIOURS1. Be Visibly Passionate2. Be Aggressively Open-Minded3. Draw A Frame Around Yourself4. Become Company Smart5. Learn Who Your Customers Are6. Improve The Process7. Do What You Say You Will8. Communicate9. Add Skills10. Be Brave