In other cases your participation should be acknowledged. For projects resulting in a sequence of reports you should suggest that others be the first author on some but also indicate that a report on the analysis components would be appropriate and that you will prepare such a report as lead author. Sometimes you will be asked to do things that you believe are inappropriate. One way of responding to such requests is to indicate to the client that they really don't want the activity in question that they would look silly and that any clever reader could detect what went on. Leadership Many statisticians view there activities as supporting in nature.
Some statisticians recognize that they are best placed to direct complex operations.
You can choose. Expert witness You will be asked to testify in legal or quasi legal fora. In such situations answer only questions which you can answer on the basis of your statistical expertise. For advice on XXX you should consult an expert in that field. Keep it extraordinarily simple.