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Best Practices from Chiefs of Staff

Best Practices from Chiefs of Staff

Chief of Staff Compensation Report 2022

Chief of Staff Compensation Report 2022

Chief of Staff Leveling Framework

Chief of Staff Leveling Framework

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A Brief History of OKRs and KPIs

Looking to understand OKRs and KPIs? Learn how Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) can transform goal-setting and performance tracking. Delve into their origins, characteristics, and how to effectively utilize them. Discover how these tools can be used together to drive focus, alignment, and continuous improvement.

Salary and Skills for a Level 1 CoS

Discover the responsibilities, skills, and salary of a Level 1 Chief of Staff (Associate) in this comprehensive guide. Learn about the entry-level role, including job descriptions, required experience, and the path to advancement. Gain insights into the framework for Chiefs of Staff and explore real-life personas to understand the role better. Join our Chief of Staff Network to connect with professionals at all levels.

Speed Up Your Decision-Making, Get Better Results

Learn how to master the art and science of decision-making with these proven tools and principles. Discover how to classify decisions into Type 1 and Type 2, use RAPIDs, and adopt the Disagree and Commit philosophy.

How to Craft Your Own Chief of Staff Job Description

How to Craft Your Own Chief of Staff Job Description - Learn how to make your CoS role your own by aligning your vision, values, and expectations with your principal and the company. Discover the three essential responsibilities of a CoS: process, people, and portfolio.

OKRs: How to Go Beyond Copycatting Google and Make OKRs Work For You

OKRs, or Objectives and Key Results, have become a buzzword in the tech industry. Many startups have followed Google’s lead, adopting the framework without truly understanding its purpose. The result? A ritualistic and ineffective practice that fails to align teams and deliver results. In this article, we'll discuss how to go beyond copycatting Google and make OKRs work for you.

From Design to CoS at Capital One with Tim Gilligan

Chief of Staff Tim Gilligan shares insights on how to transition internally, build relationships, set expectations, manage time, navigate politics, and handle difficult conversations.

Learning from Politics: Gaining Influence as a CoS

Learn how Chiefs of Staff in business can learn from their political counterparts on building and wielding influence to better navigate complex organizational dynamics, manage conflict and ultimately drive impactful change. In this article, we'll explore the ways in which political Chiefs of Staff build and wield influence, and how these lessons can be applied in the world of tech to elevate the work of Chiefs of Staff and their teams.

From CoS to Co-founder, with Ioanna Mantzouridou Onasi

The blog post highlights Ioanna Mantzouridou Onasi’s journey from being a Chief of Staff at Aptivio to starting her own edtech startup, Dextego, emphasizing the importance of Chief of Staff skills in startup building and how they can be utilized in strategic planning, resource management, and effective decision-making. The post also explores the key operational skills and communication skills required for a successful startup.

How to keep your cash safe in the wake of SVB's collapse

We discuss how to keep your cash safe in the wake of SVB's collapse

How to Create a Living Document as a Chief of Staff

We discuss how to create a living document for Chief of Staff professionals

Shreyas Doshi’s Guide to 1:1s as a New Manager

Shreyas shares his guide for 1:1s as a new manager

Best Practices from Chiefs of Staff

We discuss the best practices for a Chief of Staff professional

3 Reasons Why It Is Important To Build a Relationship With Your Principal

Learn the benefits of building a strong relationship with your principal. Get insights on why this is important and get practical tips on how to do it. Read this blog post on Chief of Staff Network!

Chief of Staff Compensation Report 2022

The Chief of Staff Network has compiled the latest data on Chief of Staff salaries based on level, professional experience, gender, location, and more.

Tracking KPIs and Benchmarking for Chief of Staff

We discuss tracking KPIs and Benchmarking for Chief of Staff professionals.

For Chief of Staff: How To Hire

We discuss how a Chief of Staff can make great hiring decisions

How To Leverage Your Time and Effort for Chief of Staff Professionals

We discuss how CoS professionals can leverage their time and effort

Chief of Staff: How To Create a Compelling Project

We discuss how to create a compelling project as a Chief of Staff

5 Tips for Time Management as Chief of Staff Professionals

We discuss 5 effective ways to manage time as a Chief of Staff professional

Importance of First 90 Days of Chief of Staff Role

We discuss the importance of the first 90 days in a Chief of Staff role

The First 90 Days as a Chief of Staff

We discuss the crucial 90 Days as a Chief of Staff.

Member Spotlight: Michelle Banham, CoS at Offsite

Read our Member Spotlight to learn how Michelle Banham, Chief of Staff at Offsite Marketing, uses her COS role to drive success. Get inspired and learn how COSs can make a big impact!

Is Chief of Staff a Dead End Role? Pt 2

Chief of Staff roles can be very rewarding, but does the career path hold long-term promise? Can the skills and experience gained in the role lead to success in other roles or companies?

Member Spotlight: Winston Huang, Chief of Staff at Cityblock Health

Learn new Chief of Staff Network Member Spotlight with Winston Huang, the Chief of Staff at Cityblock Health.

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