# Resources for Test Lead Position **URL:** \ **Category:** Archive\ **Tags:** leadership, career-development, resources\ **Created:** [4 January 2021 12:30 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/resources-for-test-lead-position/44411 "2021-01-04T12:30:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![heather\_reid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/heather_reid/32/29_2.png) [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Post date:** [4 January 2021 12:30 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/resources-for-test-lead-position/44411/1 "2021-01-04T12:30:00Z")
I saw a question pop up recently: > I will likely be moving into a test lead position soon. Any good resources to tackle this position for someone that hasn’t been in a leader position yet? I feel that this post is somewhat different to my [Reading Recommendations For First Time Managers and People Leaders](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/reading-recommendations-for-first-time-managers-and-people-leaders/41523) post as I feel that a test lead does have differences to a manager/people leader. What resources or advice would you have for this person? ---
**Author:** ![jesper](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/jesper/32/8341_2.png) [@jesper](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/jesper)\ **Post date:** [4 January 2021 12:53 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/resources-for-test-lead-position/44411/2 "2021-01-04T12:53:46Z")
So Test Lead(ership) without managerial roles (hire/fire)? Places to start on the club: > [@Test Lead Functions](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/test-lead-functions/40058): > > As a Test Lead in a start-up company, I’m looking for some advice on how to communicate and manage a team in an agile environment as well as best practice software processes. Thank you! \ > [@TestBash Home: Leadership Panel](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/testbash-home-leadership-panel/36742): > > On 1st May, the smackdown host @cupcake_tester will be joined by 3 remarkably experienced panellists with many years of experience in leadership for the [TestBash Home](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/events/testbash-home-2020) Leadership Panel. Of course, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions live at the time of the panel for @thetestchick, @sheymouse and @nicola to answer. However, if you know the questions you’d like to ask in advance, add them here and Jenna will ask them live during the panel. Unanswered Questions Here: 1. Vernon Richards -… > [@What is a Principal Tester? with Jitesh Gosai](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-is-a-principal-tester-with-jitesh-gosai/43245): > > For Wednesday of TestBash Manchester week, we’re exploring job titles and their definitions with @jitgo mag Have you considered becoming a principal tester? We’ll use this thread to ask questions and share resources from the talk. Remember that liking any questions already asked will increase the chances of them being answered live in the talk wink Resources mentioned during the talk The Brighton podcast that Jit featured on Jit’s blog Google’s Aristotle Project Link to other talks … Things on the DOJO: > **[Ninja training for software testers](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/search?q=test%2Bleadership%2Blessons%2Blearnt)** > > Join the Ministry of Testing community - a great place to learn all things testing, connect with others interested in software quality, and contribute to the advancement of the software testing craft! > **[Ninja training for software testers](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/search?q=how%2Bto%2Bbe%2Ban%2Boutstanding%2Bleader%2Bselena%2Bdelesie)** > > Join the Ministry of Testing community - a great place to learn all things testing, connect with others interested in software quality, and contribute to the advancement of the software testing craft! /Jesper ---
**Author:** ![undevelopedbruce](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/undevelopedbruce/32/4704_2.png) [@undevelopedbruce](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/undevelopedbruce)\ **Post date:** [4 January 2021 15:25 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/resources-for-test-lead-position/44411/3 "2021-01-04T15:25:35Z")
Ooh I am going to read all of these things, thanks Jesper!