# \#difficult-conversations **URL:** https://club.ministryoftesting.com/tag/difficult-conversations/281.md [Latest](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/tags.md) --- ## [What are we not talking about enough?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-are-we-not-talking-about-enough/73064)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [16 January 2024 10:10 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-are-we-not-talking-about-enough/73064 "2024-01-16T10:10:53Z")
There are plenty of hot topics in testing for 2024. It’s super exciting! Here’s just a quick selection. We can easily see how long that list could get. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Large Lan… --- ## [How can you lead a long-standing team with a 'people-first' approach without disrupting their existing system?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-can-you-lead-a-long-standing-team-with-a-people-first-approach-without-disrupting-their-existing-system/71732)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 November 2023 09:39 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-can-you-lead-a-long-standing-team-with-a-people-first-approach-without-disrupting-their-existing-system/71732 "2023-11-06T09:39:01Z")
Lynn Kaschula (@lynnk) asked this question during @shwetaneelsharma’s masterclass webinar: How To Build a Thriving QA/Testing Team With People-First Leadership. How can you lead a long-standing team with a ‘people-firs… --- ## [How do you call out your manager if you see they are distracted during a 1-2-1?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-call-out-your-manager-if-you-see-they-are-distracted-during-a-1-2-1/71736)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [10 November 2023 17:31 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-call-out-your-manager-if-you-see-they-are-distracted-during-a-1-2-1/71736 "2023-11-10T17:31:04Z")
This one came up during @shwetaneelsharma’s masterclass webinar: How To Build a Thriving QA/Testing Team With People-First Leadership. It’s something I asked. How do you call out your manager if you see they are distr… --- ## [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… --- ## [How do you inspire growth and innovation in team members who are happy where they are?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-inspire-growth-and-innovation-in-team-members-who-are-happy-where-they-are/71730)
**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [6 November 2023 10:53 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-inspire-growth-and-innovation-in-team-members-who-are-happy-where-they-are/71730 "2023-11-06T10:53:59Z")
This was an excellent question asked by Ann Tang during @shwetaneelsharma’s masterclass webinar: How To Build a Thriving QA/Testing Team With People-First Leadership. What experiences have you had with this situation? H…