Stepping into a data leadership role can feel overwhelming. Our Starter Kit is packed with blogs, videos, and templates from experienced Heads of Data to help you lay the groundwork, win credibility, and make your team a value driver (vs. a dashboard factory).
My biggest challenge when I became a data leader was not being as SQL-proficient as I wanted. It took learning SQL (and a lot of time) to overcome this.
Matt Hawkins
Head of Data, Runa
With Count’s semantic layer any Data Leader can deliver insights from day one—no code required, no barriers to impact.
Spend time with your team and stakeholders to understand challenges, successes, and priorities. This builds credibility fast and gives you the landscape before diving into dashboards.
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Deliver early wins
Deliver small, visible results in your second month to prove impact. Even quick wins reassure stakeholders that the data team drives business value—not just service requests.
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Build for the long term
You can now evolve from quick wins to the meaty business priorities, and focus on establishing a data-driven culture. Align teams on what success looks like, and use data as your growth driver.
