Speak with Quality - Leadership, Communication, & Culture

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Know Your Strengths

Welcome to the Personality Playground of Testers

3 out of 4 testers are either S (Steady) or C (Conscientious) style communicators

Did You Know?

That’s right! In our world of testing, the majority are either the harmonious S types who treasure peace and teamwork, or the meticulous C types who thrive on details and accuracy. Imagine harnessing these traits to supercharge your testing team’s efficiency and morale!

Join us for a whirlwind adventure at our workshops where we explore these fascinating styles in a fun, engaging, and oh-so-energetic environment! Discover how knowing whether your teammate's D I S C style can transform your culture of quality..

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Meet Your trainer

Erika Chestnut

With over 20 years of rich experience in the tech world, Erika Chestnut has mastered the art of leading with empathy, strategic insight, and a dash of humor. Her career journey has traversed various leadership roles, where she has not only built robust teams but also shaped the strategic direction of quality assurance within numerous organizations. Erika's approach combines deep industry knowledge with a personal touch that resonates with her teams and clients alike.

Erika is driven by a simple yet powerful mission: to empower QA professionals to elevate their impact and influence within their organizations. By sharing the tools, strategies, and insights that have significantly shaped her own career, she aims to transform QA teams from functional units into strategic powerhouses. Her workshops and coaching sessions are designed to unlock the potential of every team member, fostering a culture of quality that extends beyond the confines of the tech industry.

Knowing your team's behavioral tendencies is not just an advantage; it's essential for driving efficiency and precision. At our core, we believe in leveraging personal strengths to fortify professional capabilities.

Insights and Tools

Interactive Workshops

Engaging and practical sessions that apply D I S C principles to real-world QA scenarios, enhancing learning through role-playing and interactive discussions.

Dynamic Interaction

Say goodbye to dull presentations! Get ready for interactive, hands-on sessions that make learning about each other’s styles as fun as it is insightful.

Strategic Tools You Can Use

Walk away with actionable strategies that fit perfectly with your team’s unique mix of

D I S C styles, boosting your culture of quality.

Tailored Coaching

Customized one-on-one and team coaching sessions that address specific challenges faced by your QA teams, empowering them to leverage their DISC strengths.

Transform Your Team

To Speak with Quality

Understanding and adapting to the predominant DISC styles in your QA team can dramatically improve how you manage and execute QA projects. By aligning your leadership and communication strategies with the natural inclinations of your team, you not only enhance productivity but also increase job satisfaction and retention. Leverage the strength of D I S C to turn your QA team into a model of efficiency and reliability, setting a standard for quality that exceeds industry expectations.

Key Benefits of

Speaking with Quality

Enhanced Communication: Understanding and leveraging DISC personality profiles empowers your QA team to communicate more effectively, ensuring that every team member can express concerns and contribute solutions confidently and clearly.

Optimized Team Dynamics: Custom workshops help in recognizing the unique strengths and challenges of different DISC profiles, enabling better teamwork and collaboration, essential for agile and dynamic tech environments.

Increased Efficiency and Quality Output: By aligning the natural competencies of your team members with their roles, our coaching sessions help streamline processes and enhance the quality of outputs, directly impacting your bottom line.

Empowered Leadership: Equip your team leads and managers with the tools to understand their teams better, leading to improved management and a more motivated workforce.

Upskill your people in key areas but make it
FUN

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Enhancing Quality with DISC Insights

Participate in FUN and ENGAGING team-building activities that bolster team spirit, stimulate collaboration, encourage team strategy, improve team synergy and so much more...

Here's what you can expect :

Game Based Learning

Toss out those workbooks and forget the snooze-worthy lectures! Dive into dynamic, game-based learning that makes the concepts stick through fun and interactive play. Connect the dots more deeply and enjoyably—get ready to learn in a way that's truly memorable!

On Your Feet Learning

Get ready to ditch your chair and energize your learning! We'll have you on your feet, racing to buzz in with answers and showcasing your strategic strengths in real-time challenges. Stay alert and quick—it's a fast-paced, fun way to master new concepts and shine in the spotlight!

Prizes Galore

Keep the energy soaring with prize giveaways throughout the workshop! Snag awesome rewards for winning games, nailing role-plays, or rocking team collaboration. Stay motivated and aim high—every moment could bring a thrilling win!

Role Playing for Practice

Step into the spotlight with our dynamic role-playing activities! Embrace different DISC styles, dive into diverse communication scenarios, and sharpen your skills by interacting in real-time. It’s your chance to practice, perform, and perfect your approach with partners in a fun, engaging setting!

Interactive Competition

Get ready to spark some friendly rivalry! Compete with your tablemates or challenge other tables to see who reigns supreme in our thrilling interactive contests. Each challenge is designed to test your skills and knowledge, keeping the energy high and the competition fierce!

Get Beads. Win Prizes

Beads for brilliance, prizes for prowess! Collect colorful beads as instant rewards for your clever contributions and standout solutions during games and discussions. Catch the most beads and take home the big prize!

Get ready for a blast of energy and a whole lot of fun!

Our workshops are designed to keep you moving, interacting, and connecting in ways that will stick. So, let's dive into a day where learning feels more like playing, and every moment is packed with excitement

Why Choose Us?

Quality is at the core of who we are.

As an internationally recognized keynote speaker and coach, Erika brings a wealth of knowledge and an engaging presence to every event and session. Her expertise in elevating testing service teams from mere vendors to indispensable strategic partners has made her a sought-after figure in the industry. She understands the challenges that come with scaling and cultivating a culture of quality. Her workshops and 1:1 coaching offer practical, effective solutions.

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Testimonials

"Amazing! Her genuine passion oozes from her. From start to finish, she challenged the team, emphasizing the importance of quality and its relation to the team - unlocking customer value. If you haven't booked her, what are you waiting for - do it NOW!"

DeAndre Hamilton, Sr. Quality Engineer

"Erika was inspirational. She left us wanting more. Her presentation was specific to our needs as QA. It addressed and gave amazing solutions for concerns we face daily around people and process, all while being extremely motivating. I am recharged! I would highly recommend Erika for your next QA or corporate team event."

Jovan Brown, Quality Engineering Manager

"When it comes to Quality, Erika just gets it."

Rachel Vilceus, Head of QA

"Erika showed us what it meant to be a team."

Donovan Lyons, Quality Engineer

Are You Ready?

Transform your Team

Schedule a discovery call to see how our Speak with Quality Workshops and Coaching can lead your team to deliver intentional and strategic quality.

Understand your team like never before with our DISC-based coaching and workshops designed to harness the unique strengths of each personality type within your quality assurance team.

Shift your team from a fungible support function to a strategic and indispensable department within your tech organization.

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