Addressing Team Turf Wars: Leadership Lessons for Chiefs of Staff

24/09/2025 26 min Temporada 1 Episodio 214
Addressing Team Turf Wars: Leadership Lessons for Chiefs of Staff

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This episode covers how a Chief of Staff can address two teams stuck in a blame game at a biotech startup. Emily shares examples like holding one-on-one meetings with managers and team members, presenting anonymized feedback, setting clear expectations for team behavior, and publicly reinforcing new team norms. He explains how to reset the group dynamic so everyone understands the new way forward and knows “pointing fingers” is no longer acceptable.Links Mentioned:Clarity Call with Emily Free Resources:Strategic Planning Checklist Chief of Staff Skills Assessment ChecklistA Day in the Life of a Chief of StaffChief of Staff Toolkit Get in Touch With Emily:Connect on LinkedInFollow on YouTubeLearn more about coaching Sign up for the newsletterClarity Call with Emily Who Am I?If we haven’t yet before - Hi👋 I’m Emily, Chief of Staff turned Executive Leadership Coach. After a thrilling ride up the corporate ladder, I’m focusing on what I love - working with people to realize their professional and personal goals. Through my videos here on this channel, books, podcast guest spots, and newsletter, I share new ideas and practical and tactical tools to help you be more productive and build the career and life you want.  Time Stamps:00:36 The Rigorous Interview Process01:32 Scenario: Teams in Conflict03:02 Initial Steps: One-on-One Meetings03:45 Gathering and Reporting Data04:40 Facilitating Understanding and Communication08:48 Reiterating Departmental Changes10:49 Setting New Team Expectations20:44 Reinforcing the New Structure26:01 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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