Data Analyst Mindset: 10 Nontechnical Ways to Influence Decisions
36mIntermediate2023-09-12
Authors

Mico Yuk
Course details
Becoming a data analyst has never been easier: take a Python class and boom, you're good to go, right? Not so fast. Analytics on Fire podcast host and keynote speaker Mico Yuk has interviewed multiple heads of data, and their top request is for data analysts whose soft skills match or exceed their technical skills. In this course, Mico teaches you 10 fundamental nontechnical skills that you need to master, to set yourself apart from the data crowd. Find out how to enhance your analysis and influence decisions. Learn how to ask the right questions, advance to using visual action words, and understand what types of insights you should focus on to add value. As you understand your role, apply proven techniques, and go in with a plan, you’ll be ahead of the curve every time.
Skills covered
Data AnalysisData ScienceBusiness Analysis and StrategyBusiness Software and ToolsOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Put away your data and listen carefully
1. Data Analyst Mindset - 10 Non-technical Ways to Influence Decisions
- 02 - Know your role - The guide
- 03 - Be intelligent - Ask the right questions
- 04 - Build trust - Listen more than you speak
- 05 - Trigger congruency - The Three Nods Rule
- 06 - Show don't tell - Use storyboards
- 07 - Be memorable - Use visual action words
- 08 - Focus on change, nothing else really matters
- 09 - Never say no, or yes for that matter
- 10 - Be tool agnostic
- 11 - Avoiding common issues
Conclusion
- 12 - Continue your data analyst learning journey
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