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The Ultimate Productivity System for Data Science Leaders
A framework to optimise the value that you can deliver as a Data Science Leader
The move from individual contributor to a leadership role can be challenging. The first step on the leadership ladder for Data and Technology professionals is usually a Technical Lead or in my case Lead Data Scientist.
To do a role at this level well you still need to remain hands-on for a percentage of your time. A Technical Lead should be able to provide advice on project approaches, solve the hardest of technical challenges and mentor team members to grow their Data Science skills. Technical skills atrophy pretty fast when not used every day so continuing to put these skills into practice is an important part of technical leadership.
Technical skills atrophy pretty fast when not used everyday so continuing to put these skills into practice is an important part of technical leadership
The challenge is that you will need to juggle this hands-on work against your new, equally important priorities that come with managing people, teams and projects.
