# \#coaching **URL:** https://club.ministryoftesting.com/tag/coaching/18.md [Latest](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/tags.md) --- ## [Tips to influence Quality culture in the teams](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tips-to-influence-quality-culture-in-the-teams/80566)
**Author:** [@saxena.prateek](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/saxena.prateek)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [1 November 2024 08:53 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tips-to-influence-quality-culture-in-the-teams/80566 "2024-11-01T08:53:09Z")
Hello everyone First a bit of context: I am a QA engineer working in an organization that has 5 different product teams. I am a part of the 2 member QA team that exists outside of the product teams. We are not embedded … --- ## [🐤 Day 21: Explore Quality Coaching](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/day-21-explore-quality-coaching/80028)
**Author:** [@sarahdeery](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/sarahdeery)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 October 2024 10:21 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/day-21-explore-quality-coaching/80028 "2024-10-08T10:21:31Z")
Welcome to Day 21 of the 30 Days of TestBash! Today’s task is based on the talk “Getting to Know the Unknown Unknowns of Quality Coaching” with Emna Ayadi. In her talk, @emna\_ayadi shares her journey as a quality coach,… --- ## [Have You Explored the Role of a Quality Coach?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/have-you-explored-the-role-of-a-quality-coach/72510)
**Author:** [@sarahdeery](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/sarahdeery)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2024 12:34 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/have-you-explored-the-role-of-a-quality-coach/72510 "2024-02-14T12:34:55Z")
@mirza has just written a great article titled “Quality Coaching: A Road Less Traveled,” which focuses on the emerging role of a quality coach. This article explores how this role can significantly influence the culture… --- ## [Is it better to run a one-on-one in person rather than through video chat?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/is-it-better-to-run-a-one-on-one-in-person-rather-than-through-video-chat/71744)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [6 December 2023 14:27 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/is-it-better-to-run-a-one-on-one-in-person-rather-than-through-video-chat/71744 "2023-12-06T14:27:41Z")
During @shwetaneelsharma’s masterclass webinar: How To Build a Thriving QA/Testing Team With People-First Leadership, the following question came up: If given the opportunity, is it better to run a one-on-one in person… --- ## [Does your organisation have dedicated support for accessibility testing/testers?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/does-your-organisation-have-dedicated-support-for-accessibility-testing-testers/72345)
**Author:** [@sles12](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/sles12)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [30 November 2023 09:52 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/does-your-organisation-have-dedicated-support-for-accessibility-testing-testers/72345 "2023-11-30T09:52:37Z")
I was wondering how other organisations are supporting accessibility testing? Not so long ago we had nothing. Now we have an Accessibility Strategist and 2 Accessibility Test Leads. Those roles are fairly new and were n… --- ## [Can you provide examples of how individual contributors can lead?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/can-you-provide-examples-of-how-individual-contributors-can-lead/71741)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2023 14:34 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/can-you-provide-examples-of-how-individual-contributors-can-lead/71741 "2023-11-20T14:34:39Z")
Can you provide examples of how individual contributors can lead? Jesper Ottosen (@jesper) asked this during @shwetaneelsharma’s masterclass webinar: How To Build a Thriving QA/Testing Team With People-First Leadershi… --- ## [What is your advice on those trying to cross the bridge from team member to team leader when applying for those roles externally to where I work?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-is-your-advice-on-those-trying-to-cross-the-bridge-from-team-member-to-team-leader-when-applying-for-those-roles-externally-to-where-i-work/71735)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [9 November 2023 07:27 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-is-your-advice-on-those-trying-to-cross-the-bridge-from-team-member-to-team-leader-when-applying-for-those-roles-externally-to-where-i-work/71735 "2023-11-09T07:27:00Z")
This was an excellent question from Charlotte Gascoigne (@chargasc) asked at @shwetaneelsharma’s masterclass webinar: How To Build a Thriving QA/Testing Team With People-First Leadership What is your advice on those tr… --- ## [Learning resources for new test leads](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/learning-resources-for-new-test-leads/61784)
**Author:** [@jesper](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/jesper)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [3 November 2022 07:38 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/learning-resources-for-new-test-leads/61784 "2022-11-03T07:38:01Z")
Hi all, We have some new test leads\* joining various delivery projects. Their role is primarily to enable and support the testing effort. The testing effort is primarily done by functional experts. The new test leads ar… --- ## [Navigating Rapid Change: How I Gave Birth to Dev Testing and a Baby in 9 Months with Naomi Fleisher](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/navigating-rapid-change-how-i-gave-birth-to-dev-testing-and-a-baby-in-9-months-with-naomi-fleisher/50836)
**Author:** [@mwinteringham](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/mwinteringham)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [23 June 2021 10:31 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/navigating-rapid-change-how-i-gave-birth-to-dev-testing-and-a-baby-in-9-months-with-naomi-fleisher/50836 "2021-06-23T10:31:12Z")
For our thirteenth session of TestBash Home 2021, @naomif takes to the stage to talk about a situation not too dissimilar to the one Ministry of Testing is in at the moment :sweat\_smile: Naomi will explore how to get you… --- ## [MOT Brighton, UK - What does the 'Coach' in 'Quality Coach' mean? - Vernon Richards - May 2021](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/mot-brighton-uk-what-does-the-coach-in-quality-coach-mean-vernon-richards-may-2021/50605)
**Author:** [@ejaykay](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/ejaykay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [27 May 2021 18:17 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/mot-brighton-uk-what-does-the-coach-in-quality-coach-mean-vernon-richards-may-2021/50605 "2021-05-27T18:17:47Z")
Club post for the meet up from May 2021: “Quality Coach” seems to be a role that is becoming more prominent in orgs and teams across the globe. It’s something that many testers have naturally evolved into or aspire to b… --- ## [What makes a good coach?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-makes-a-good-coach/49249)
**Author:** [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [14 April 2021 10:40 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-makes-a-good-coach/49249 "2021-04-14T10:40:39Z")
In your experience, what makes a good coach? What skills/personality traits have you seen good coaches have? This is somewhat similar to this old post Test Coach Skills but for this time, I’m interested in your experien… --- ## [If you had a month to train up a new software tester, what would you do?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/if-you-had-a-month-to-train-up-a-new-software-tester-what-would-you-do/42975)
**Author:** [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [14 October 2020 15:06 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/if-you-had-a-month-to-train-up-a-new-software-tester-what-would-you-do/42975 "2020-10-14T15:06:45Z")
We’d all love to have a lot of time to train in someone new but sometimes it’s just not possible. @rosie asked a question on the old Software Testing Club If you had a month to train up a new software tester, what wou… --- ## [How to Coach Subject Matter Experts to Do Testing with Jesper Ottosen](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-to-coach-subject-matter-experts-to-do-testing-with-jesper-ottosen/43249)
**Author:** [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [3 October 2020 08:40 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-to-coach-subject-matter-experts-to-do-testing-with-jesper-ottosen/43249 "2020-10-03T08:40:45Z")
Second to take to the stage on Friday of TestBash Manchester, it’s @jesper talking about how to coach others to do testing. Have you tried some of the methods Jesper has suggested? He’s very active here on The Club and … --- ## [Ask Me Anything: Quality Coaching](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/ask-me-anything-quality-coaching/40721)
**Author:** [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [20 July 2020 13:06 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/ask-me-anything-quality-coaching/40721 "2020-07-20T13:06:40Z")
Tonight, we were joined by Sahar Khoshraveshan for an Ask Me Anything on the topic of “Quality Coaching”. As always, I’ll do my best to add any resources mentioned during the session to this thread. I’ll also be adding… --- ## [TestBash Home: Coaching and Management Panel](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/testbash-home-coaching-and-management-panel/36741)
**Author:** [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [29 May 2020 00:15 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/testbash-home-coaching-and-management-panel/36741 "2020-05-29T00:15:03Z")
On 1st May, our fabulous host @tristan.lombard will be joined by 3 exceptionally experienced panellists with years of experience in coaching and management for the TestBash Home Coaching and Management Panel. Of course,… --- ## [Live Coaching - Exploring the Black Box Puzzles](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/live-coaching-exploring-the-black-box-puzzles/36948)
**Author:** [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [1 May 2020 17:29 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/live-coaching-exploring-the-black-box-puzzles/36948 "2020-05-01T17:29:01Z")
Our second interactive activity of TestBash Home with @workroomprds is going to be an exciting exercise in exploratory testing and coaching :star\_struck: To get you warmed up, you can check out the puzzles on James’s we… --- ## [Test Coaches - where to find them?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/test-coaches-where-to-find-them/17199)
**Author:** [@kimberley](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/kimberley)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [1 May 2020 14:57 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/test-coaches-where-to-find-them/17199 "2020-05-01T14:57:48Z")
Unfortunately my fav test consultant was offering a monthly 30min session plus all his weekly blogs/youtube etc BUT I didnt sign up straight away… missed out :frowning: Where do testers find a great test coach? I am a s… --- ## [30 Days of Quality Day 27: Role of a Quality Coach](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/30-days-of-quality-day-27-role-of-a-quality-coach/36320)
**Author:** [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [31 March 2020 14:45 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/30-days-of-quality-day-27-role-of-a-quality-coach/36320 "2020-03-31T14:45:14Z")
There are a tonne of blog posts out there to help with the challenge for Day 27 in 30 Days of Quality What is the role of a quality coach? What did you find? Did you find that what you read agreed or disagreed with w… --- ## [Power Hour - Coaching Experts & End Users to Participate in Testing](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/power-hour-coaching-experts-end-users-to-participate-in-testing/31875)
**Author:** [@jesper](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/jesper)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [9 January 2020 09:57 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/power-hour-coaching-experts-end-users-to-participate-in-testing/31875 "2020-01-09T09:57:08Z")
On the 8th January, Jesper Ottosen will spend an exciting hour on The Club tapping away on his keyboard answering any of your questions related to Coaching experts & end-users to participate in testing. Ask your questio… --- ## [The Book Club: The Coaching Habit](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/the-book-club-the-coaching-habit/17563)
**Author:** [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 August 2018 14:49 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/the-book-club-the-coaching-habit/17563 "2018-08-17T14:49:07Z")
A blog post appeared in our RSS feed this week from @lee.hawkins about a book called “The Coaching Habit”. I’m wondering if any of you have read this book? Do you agree with Lee, is it worth the read? --- ## [Learning buddies in Coaching?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/learning-buddies-in-coaching/14073)
**Author:** [@bangser.a](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/bangser.a)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 April 2018 11:29 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/learning-buddies-in-coaching/14073 "2018-04-04T11:29:11Z")
We started a conversation at the TestBash Brighton UnExpo about wanting to teach, learn and share experiences year round rather than just at the conference. So here we are! And if you interested in learning, teaching o… --- ## [Ask Me Anything: Coaching](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/ask-me-anything-coaching/12523)
**Author:** [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [12 January 2018 13:17 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/ask-me-anything-coaching/12523 "2018-01-12T13:17:45Z")
Tonight we had the wonderful Toby Sinclair for an Ask Me Anything about Coaching. We have some posts on the Club already about Coaching: I often think of questions after an event once I’ve mulled things over. Do you… --- ## [Reading or books about mentoring / coaching?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/reading-or-books-about-mentoring-coaching/956)
**Author:** [@rosie](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rosie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [9 January 2018 21:08 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/reading-or-books-about-mentoring-coaching/956 "2018-01-09T21:08:02Z")
Hey all! I’m wondering if anyone with experience of mentoring / coaching has any tips on where to learn more about the topic? Any good websites? Any good books to read? I’d love to learn more myself, and I guess othe… --- ## [Test Coach Skills](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/test-coach-skills/852)
**Author:** [@heather\_reid](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/heather_reid)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [17 September 2017 12:37 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/test-coach-skills/852 "2017-09-17T12:37:06Z")
We recently had a meetup of 99 second talks in Belfast. One of the speakers talked about being a coach to their junior testers. What skill sets would you say test coaches require? What things can a tester do to push t…