Traits of successful analytics leaders

Being a leader of an analytics team and function is in some ways like leading any other function in an organization, but it is also unique in several ways. Let's outline the traits that make an analytics leader stand out in the minds of subordinates, peers, and superiors.

Consistency

Consistency is an element of work or an approach to interacting with a wide range of people that has been valued and respected in all the roles that I have held and all those that I have worked with around the world. In Chicago, London, Stockholm, Tokyo, Sao Paulo, Melbourne, and all the other cities that I have worked in, being consistent is reassuring to people, whether those people work for you, or you work for them, or whether you are collaborating across functions, across organizations, or across continents.

Consistency is not only globally applicable, but it is also a relevant personal trait in organizations of all sizes. From start-ups to...