Becoming a Chief of Staff

Course Overview

  • 1

    Pre-Course

  • 2

    Course Intro

  • 3

    Understanding the Chief of Staff Role

    • The Rise of the Chief of Staff Role

    • What Is a Chief of Staff?

    • Defining the Chief of Staff Role

    • Executive Assistant vs Chief of Staff

    • Assess Your Chief of Staff Skills

    • Commonalities & Challenges

    • Test Your Knowledge
  • 4

    Chief of Staff is a Leadership Role

    • Chief of Staff Leadership

    • What is Your Leadership Brand?

    • Chief of Staff Leadership in Practice

    • Evaluate Your Leadership Skills
  • 5

    Driving Strategy & Operations

    • Stages of Organizational Maturity

    • Organizational Growth & Impact

    • Building a Chief of Staff Skill Set

    • Assess Your Chief of Staff Skills

    • Critical Thinking

    • Critical Thinking in Practice

    • Goal Planning

    • Goal Planning in Practice

    • Identify Project Opportunities

    • Project Management
  • 6

    Balancing Breadth & Depth

    • Common Projects & Setting Precedent

    • Setting Professional Boundaries
  • 7

    Practice: Case Studies

    • Case Studies

    • Chief of Staff Scenario #1

    • Chief of Staff Scenario #2

    • Chief of Staff Scenario #3

    • Chief of Staff Scenario #4
  • 8

    Expand in Your Role

    • Exploring Chief of Staff Roles & Fit

    • Are You Ready to Be a Chief of Staff?

    • Expand in Your Current Role

    • Identifying Where to Start
  • 9

    Closing Remarks

    • Continued Learning Opportunities

    • How Was Your Experience?