But we can’t do that, and notwithstanding an inflated opinion of myself, it’s not particularly desirable. Teams instead work best when they have a diversity of background and thinking. Plus, it can be a useful exercise in humility to know that your manager is probably having the same thoughts.

So in this clone-less world, you need to embrace the challenges and rewards attached to managing a Junior Data Scientist at the start of their journey in the field.

A little judgement, and a lot of trial & error, have allowed me to pause for thought and reflect on the things that have worked well for me, and those that fell flat on their face.

At the risk of sounding like clickbait for a self-help article, I have picked out 6 key points that I will keep with me as a manager.

This article is primarily for a Data Scientist (or Senior) managing more junior members of the team, but hopefully, there is something for everyone.

Let’s take a tour of my 6 observations.

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