Starting out in a Chief of Staff role can feel weird. That’s because you take a smart, high-achieving person and put them in a position with little definition and a ...

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Whether or not this role is new for an organization, every new hire in a Chief of Staff position typically has the ability to make it their own. Why? The ...

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No two days are ever the same for a Chief of Staff. One day you are brainstorming long-term strategic goals with executives, the next day you’re planning a series of ...

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At Prime we talk a lot to clients and candidates about the importance of a strong relationship between a Chief of Staff (COS) and an executive. The reason is, without ...

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This post is co-authored by Madeleine Niebauer of vChief Virtual Chief of Staff service. A detailed, accurate position description is critical for any position. For the chief of staff role, ...

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The Chief of Staff and executive partnership is often the closest relationship in an office. As we know, this partnership is extremely critical to the success of the Chief of ...

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On a day dedicated to the celebration of love, we decided to take a look at the components of intimacy that touch workplace partnerships. In this case intimacy is not ...

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The Chief of Staff role is dependent on an organization and its leader, but there is a very useful exercise to learn more of the ins and outs of the ...

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February 28, 2019 When beginning your Chief of Staff role, we encourage following the Dale Carnegie approach of listening first. Whether you are a current or new employee, spending ample ...

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Genies, unicorns, and Chiefs of Staff. What could these rare creatures have in common? Besides their abundant beauty and power, they are (somewhat) mythical to some. As more and more ...

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Onboarding. Most companies lack an effective strategy, path and set of achievable goals for new employees. However, according to UrbanBound, organizations with a standard onboarding process experience 54% greater new ...

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When new Chiefs of Staff begin their roles, questions abound on what they should be doing to be successful. While these questions are understandable (you high achiever, you), it is ...

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ON This episode… When you work toward a major goal, what do you expect from yourself? It’s so tempting to expect perfection out of your mind, body, and just yourself overall. ...

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ON This episode… Are you following your dreams or goals? Have you meticulously laid out each step along the way to achieve your dream? But what if it doesn’t work out ...

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