Chief of Staff
What’s a Chief of Staff?
Chief of Staff. What does that even mean?
When we founded Cedar, we talked to 100+ CEOs, founders and Chiefs of Staff about their own definition of a Chief of Staff. We found a wide range of answers ranging from a very senior Executive Assistant to a full-on CEO proxy who is able to make crucial business decisions on behalf of the CEO.
Through our research, we learned that there isn’t an industry standard definition, nor is there a one-sized-fits-all description of this role.
We decided to put a stake in the ground.
At Cedar, we believe the Chief of Staff’s main goal is to multiply and extend the impact of the CEO.
A Chief of Staff can be a:
Strategic Advisor
Trusted Confidante
CEO Proxy
Master Organizer
Communications Director
Process Guru
C-suite systems Administrator
Executive Coach
Change Agent
Chief of Staff Benefits
Hiring, onboarding and training a Chief of Staff is an investment in time and energy, but it pays off handsomely in the long term with huge ROI for your leadership team and your company or organization.
High impact CEO
Strong C-suite teams
Clear mission and vision
Improved cross-functional collaboration
Better operational efficiency
Strong culture
Sustainable growth
How we deploy a Chief of Staff
at your company or organization
Assess
Assess your CEO, C-suite and company needs
Design
Define the job description, identify the ideal candidate profile and new operating model
Hire
Execute an executive search plan and close your exceptional new Chief of Staff
Onboard
Onboard the CEO, C-suite & Chief of Staff to Executive Operations function
Deliver coaching and training to CEO, C-suite & Chief of Staff to guarantee success
Develop
Build
Begin to build the Office of the CEO
Our Services
For Leaders
CEO & C-suite Executive Coaching
Chief of Staff ROI & Business Case
Chief of Staff Organizational Design
Chief of Staff Hiring & Recruiting
Chief of Staff Onboarding
Chief of Staff Performance Management
Chief of Staff Compensation & Benefits
Chief of Staff Succession Planning
Chief of Staff Employee Network
Future Chief of Staff High Performer Program
For Chiefs of Staff
Chief of Staff Executive Coaching
Chief of Staff Career Pathing
Chief of Staff Learning & Development
The Cedar Talent Network™
Our Cedar Talent Network™ gives you instant access to highly qualified and pre-vetted candidates that are looking for their next job working for an extraordinary leader.
We've developed a strong Cedar Talent Network™ of current and aspiring Chiefs of Staff that follow our CEO Mackenzie Lee’s near-daily writing on LinkedIn (8,000+ followers) and weekly newsletter (1,000+ subscribers).
Our Cedar Talent Network™ includes former consultants, ex-operators and current Chiefs of Staffs among others.
Apply to join the Cedar Talent Network™ here.
The Chief of Staff Playbook, 2nd Edition
Hi there! Over the past few years, I have been writing about all things Chief of Staff, Executive Operations and Office of the CEO on LinkedIn. I’ve compiled these writings into The Chief of Staff Playbook, 2nd Edition.
Who this playbook is for
-Founders & CEOs who want to let go and do more by hiring a Chief of Staff
-Chiefs of Staff looking to leave a legacy by building the CEO's Office
-Executive Assistants exploring the next step in their ExecOps career
-Chief of Staff Job Seekers looking to become an executive’s right hand
-Professionals who want to partner better with their fellow Chief of Staff
Join 3,000+ other readers by downloading my 79-page, 72-topic playbook.
Happy reading,
-Mackenzie Lee, Cedar CEO