Stop delivering dashboards.
Start leading decisions.
You already know how to query, model, and dashboard. But none of that matters if you can't win trust, lead change, or stand your ground in a room of executives.
Your data skills aren’t enough.
Let's be real. Being "data-driven" sounds nice in theory, but if you're stuck cranking out dashboards, you're not leading. You're giving others the tools to drive decisions, while staying out of the room where the real strategy happens.
Does any of this sound familiar?
An analyst who is stuck as a “report jockey” because no one taught them how to frame decisions.
An analytics team whose insights go nowhere because their messaging falls flat with stakeholders that don’t speak data.
A data leader who can’t push back on AI bro vendor hype with a solid data strategy, and lose their budgets and credibility.
A woman POC in data who’s done everything right technically, but still get sidelined in rooms where confidence counts more than competence.
Here’s the good news.
You don’t have to settle for being sidelined or stuck in tactical work.
Whether you’re an analyst, data scientist, or data leader, you can:
Frame your data in ways that actually influence decisions.
Push back on flashy vendor hype with confidence and authority.
Build your unique leadership presence that commands attention in any room.
Transform your data team from report generators into trusted strategic partners.
Think strategically: seeing how your programs connect to overall company goals, and frame recommendations that actually move the needle.
This is exactly what my workshops, coaching, and women in data cohort can help you do - nurturing the skills that were overlooked in your technical training and giving you the tools you need to drive real impact in your data program.
You don’t have to be invisible.
A practical framework for data leaders
Here’s what I’ve learned: technical skills open doors, but strategic influence keeps you in the room. These are the three pillars I teach to help data professionals translate expertise into lasting impact.
Pillar #1
Presence Matters.
Your presence and confidence matter as much as your technical skill. This is about how you show up.
Speak with authority, even in rooms where voices like yours are rarely invited.
Assess your emotional intelligence and develop it to navigate complex conversations.
Learn how to push back strategically, hold your ground gracefully, and protect your credibility as a data expert.
Pillar #2
Relationships are Currency.
The hard-earned insights from your data program only matters when it resonates with the people who can act on it. This is about building genuine, long-lasting connections with people.
Identify and navigate competing priorities without compromising your data program’s goals.
Build real trust and alignment across teams and levels.
Effectively frame technical analysis into actionable recommendations for your audience.
Pillar #3
Strategy Frames Everything.
High-impact data professionals connect the data to the bigger picture. This is about making the link between the data program and the organization’s goals.
Present insights in the language of trade-offs, timing, and risk.
Develop a vocabulary and framework to effectively build your data program’s value proposition and strategic plan.
Learn how to connect your data program’s initiatives and tactical activities to the organization’s bigger picture.
The next era of data leadership won’t be defined by the size of one’s portfolio or the models they create. It will be defined by those who can bridge the gap between developing those insights and turning them into real influence.
Meet your faciliator
Yumi Mooney
After nearly 15 years working with data in transportation and the public sector, Yumi founded The Well-Rounded Analyst to tackle a persistent gap: technically brilliant data professionals struggling to shape decisions.
As a woman of colour who’s learned to lead in male-dominated fields, she’s passionate about helping others do the same. Through Leading with Data, Yumi gives data professionals the tools they need to think strategically, communicate with confidence, and find their unique leadership voice.
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Build data leadership your way.
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If your analysts and data scientists are stuck taking change requests for dashboards, this is where it changes. Titles don’t matter: anyone can be a data leader.
This team-based workshop helps your data professionals think, communicate, and lead like strategists, not a service desk.
In a workshop tailored to your organization, they will:
Begin developing awareness of their unique leadership style
Build a shared understanding of stakeholder dynamics and come away with practical tactics to approach them
Translate technical expertise into influence
See the bigger picture of how their work aligns with the broader organizational strategy.
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Need more personalized guidance? Designed for emerging leaders and mid-level data professionals ready to grow beyond technical proficiency. Coaching sessions focus on developing and practicing real strategies for leading in data. Sessions are customized based on your needs. Topics we cover can include:
Building an authentic leadership presence based on your unique strengths
Turning that leadership brand into an impactful communication style. Learn how to push back: respectfully, strategically, effectively.
Breaking out of the tactical mindset and learning to develop a strategically focused data program (and how to sell it up AND down)
Building skills to navigate complex politics without feeling like you’re selling out.
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*Get on the waitlist*
A small, supportive group program for those who identify as women in data who are sick of being the most qualified person in the room and still not being heard.
This is a place to share experiences, build confidence, and help each other thrive and grow.
Develop your leadership persona, talk about what makes being a woman in data more difficult, and practice tough conversations in an all-woman environment.
Have “aha” moments with other passionate women data professionals who have all been the only woman in their rooms (IYKYK)
Build a network of other women data professionals who get it.
The future of data leadership won’t be built on technical credentials. It will be built by those who can think strategically, nurture genuine relationships, and be unapologetic in their leadership identity. Leading with Data helps you get there, one conversation, one decision, one leader at a time.
Let’s connect to start your journey together.
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Let’s connect.
yumi.mooney@delphianalytics.ca