Deputy Chief of Staff

Stop working your Chief of Staff to death. Maximize their (and your!) impact 8x more with a Deputy Chief of Staff.

OK great, you've brought on a rock star Chief of Staff. They've been able to save you time by taking tasks off your plate. They’ve accelerated growth by running GTM initiatives. They’ve helped you make more strategic decisions by acting as a trusted advisor.

They’ve even up-leveled the executive team by running leadership meetings and promoting cross functional collaboration. But does your Chief of Staff seem on the verge of burnout? Are they at a risk of quitting? Are they showing the same signs of stress that you felt as a CEO before you got your own Chief of Staff?

The question becomes, how do you give more leverage to the person that's now giving you leverage?

Maybe it's time to consider a Deputy Chief of Staff - who can maximize the Chief of Staff’s impact 10x and accelerate growth even faster at your company. A Deputy Chief of Staff doesn't have to be a full-time resource. They can be a fractional person who can take on tasks and other projects to extend the impact of the Office of the CEO.

They can be a thought partner to the Chief of Staff and help make the job less lonely and isolated. They can provide a complement to the existing skillset of the primary Chief of Staff. They can also provide an additional set of eyes and ears around the company and bring back valuable feedback from all business units.

Finally there's a backup system. In the case that the Chief of Staff needs to go on vacation, gets sick, or leaves the company, there's someone available to pick up the reins and continue BAU. So executives, consider bringing on a Deputy Chief of Staff.

To learn more about the Chief of Staff role, download our Chief of Staff Playbook here.