Overcoming CEO Objections to Hiring a Chief of Staff

As a CEO, you might object to hiring a Chief of Staff. "Why would I want to hire a Chief of Staff when I can just do everything myself?" you say.

It’s a question we hear a lot from CEOs and top executives. Here’s how we respond in quick bullets:

• Do you have the time and energy to execute every item on your to-do list? No.

• You need someone to take low-priority tasks off your plate and allow you to focus only on the most important matters.

• With a Chief of Staff, you don’t pay for a support resource. You pay for strategic organization, prioritization, and execution. 

• What’s the result? You save a lot of time while improving your focus and maintaining your energy. You derisk your path to achieving your goals as a CEO and as a company.

• Yes, getting a Chief of Staff can be expensive. But, what does not taking action Chief of Staff...your sanity? Your performance as a company? If you’re becoming a bottleneck at work, it might be wise to ask for help.

• Remember, winning leaders have a Chief of Staff running a world-class Office of the CEO. The losers try to do everything alone.

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