One week ago, 220 Chiefs of Staff from around the country attended the first-ever Chief of Staff Summit in Washington D.C. New and seasoned Chiefs of Staff gathered together for a unique opportunity to connect with one another and learn from in
Stay tuned for a special episode of the Chief Of Staff Collective Podcast dropping at a special time later this week to recap our first ever 2019 Chief Of Staff Summit in Washington DC. Hear from:Philanthropist, Jean CaseWharton Top Rated Prof
Are you listening? As Chiefs of Staff, one of our main job requirements is our ability to communicate with others effectively. This skill includes truly listening, absorbing, and understanding what people are trying to communicate with us. In t
What do you want to be when you grow up? That’s supposed to be a question asked by adults to children, but so many of us find ourselves asking that every day. Sometimes the question goes a little deeper than just a job. When you grow up, the “W
The time is getting closer. The office is a little quieter than usual. Casual chit-chat has subsided, and everyone is abnormally consumed by their work. Everything is tense. It’s time for annual performance reviews. Heading into your boss’s off
How does it feel to be the Chief of Staff of an organization? Does it ever feel a little…lonely? The Chief of Staff position is so complex and jam-packed with responsibilities that sometimes the job description itself seems, well, vague. In thi
Where’s the line? How do you know what constitutes as too much feedback, or not enough? As the Chief of Staff, you might be the only person in a place to provide genuine feedback to the President. For Amber Daniels Fogelman, finding the right b
When the CEO looks to hire their Chief of Staff, they have to ask themselves a crucial question: Who is it exactly that you need? Once the CEO makes that decision to hire, they commit to giving up control—which is a hurdle in itself—and giving
Ever wonder what the Chief of Staff career path looks like? Honestly, there is no single path for it, and everyone has a very different experience landing a role like this. Most people don’t intentionally seek out a Chief of Staff role. Accordi
When you work toward a major goal, what do you expect from yourself? It’s so tempting to expect perfection out of your mind, body, and just yourself overall. But really, when you set yourself up to expect perfection, you’re truly only setting y
Are you following your dreams or goals? Have you meticulously laid out each step along the way to achieve your dream? But what if it doesn’t work out the way you thought it would? Sometimes, our own dreams and our “practical” plans to achieve t
Do you ever wonder how large companies are miraculously able to make things run smoothly? Welcome to the Chief of Staff Collective Podcast, where we dive into what it means to hold the Chief of Staff position. From finding your footing in the