Building a Chief of Staff Profile
Now that you understand the typical background of a Chief of Staff, how do you fill in the smaller details? As a CEO, how do you know which type of Chief of Staff might be right for you?
The Chief of Staff comes in many shapes and sizes. Here’s a simple 10-step checklist for CEOs and hiring managers to complete when they are looking to create the profile of a perfect Chief of Staff. This checklist assesses the CEO, the executive team, and the company.
Pinpoint CEO zone of genius
Assess CEO working style
Identify CEO leverage points*
Evaluate executive team dynamic
Identify executive team leverage points*
Understand company vision and mission
Review company roadmap and mandate
Analyze existential company issues
Create company talent map
Identify high-priority company leverage points*
*After completing the checklist, the CEO, executive team and company leverage points all inform the perfect Chief of Staff profile.
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