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Track Talk W8

Debugging Emotions: Leading Testing through the Lens of EI

Vipin Jain

11:45-12:45 Wednesday 12th June

In the rapidly evolving landscape of software testing, where technical prowess is essential, the role of emotional intelligence (EI) often remains underestimated. The focus of team management is on delivery only. All processes are created around how to make effective deliveries, improving quality and increasing velocity. One crucial thing often overlooked in this race is how Emotional Intelligence has been a factor that leads in making a very successful team guided by an effective leader.

This abstract delves into the compelling connection between emotional intelligence and effective leadership in the context of software testing. With the metaphor of “Debugging Emotions,” it explores how software testing leaders equipped with a high level of emotional intelligence can navigate the intricate terrain of human interactions while ensuring the quality of digital products. Drawing insights from both the realms of psychology and software engineering, this abstract outlines the five crucial components of emotional intelligence – self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills – and their direct relevance to leadership in the testing domain.

It further examines how emotional intelligence can foster clear communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution within testing teams, ultimately resulting in enhanced efficiency and improved outcomes. Through real-world examples and theoretical foundations, this abstract showcases emotional intelligence as a potent tool for leaders to not only excel technically but also to inspire and guide their teams with empathy, adaptability, and resilience. As the software testing landscape continues to merge technical prowess with interpersonal finesse, this abstract advocates for a holistic approach to leadership that embraces the art of “Debugging Emotions” alongside debugging code.

What you will learn

  1. Before analyzing others, they should analyze themselves first, and definitely will find a lot of answers to their queries
  2. How empathy with others will help them stay motivated and productive?
  3. Why Emotionally intelligent leaders are more successful in their careers?

Session Details

  • Introductory
  • 1 Hour
  • Includes 20mins Discussion
  • New & useful skills

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Session Speaker

Vipin Jain

Delivery Manager – Metacube Software, India

Vipin Jain has 23 years of experience in the IT industry, during which he has acquired great knowledge in software projects, methodologies and quality. He has dedicated the last 18 years of his career to Software Quality. Currently, he works for Metacube Software as Head QA and Deliveries, and is involved in establishing QCE in his company, directing delivery operations. He is an avid speaker and writer, loves to participate in conferences and has given talks nationally and internationally.

He is a member of several technical committees of various international organizations like HUSTEF and QA&Test, and has participated in Testcon, SQA Days, ATD, HUSTEF, TestingUY Uruguay, TestingUnited, TestingCup, WrotQA, QA & Test, ExpoQA, Belgrade Testing Conference, World Testing Conference in Bangalore and other national conferences. He has published over 30 blogs on various platforms. Some of his articles have been published in Testing Planet and Testing Planet magazine, and he has also been involved in the writing of several books on software engineering and web technologies

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