As with all leadership roles, one of the most often overlooked aspects of being a good test manager is the need for pursuit. Pursuit of excellence, of elegance, of truth, of what’s next, of what if, of change, of value, of results, of service, of knowledge. Great test managers are never satisfied with traditional practice, static thinking, conventional wisdom, or common performance.
While this article isn’t written specifically with test managers in mind, we can all learn something about the value of being a ‘pursuer’, and how we should question ourselves before automatically embracing the status quo or adopting ‘cargo cult’ practises.
Read this excellent article about leadership over at Forbes.com.
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