Career Evolution: Sarah's Path to Chief of Staff and Future Aspirations

11/12/2023 28 min Temporada 1 Episodio 35
Career Evolution: Sarah's Path to Chief of Staff and Future Aspirations

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Sarah shares her journey from Executive Assistant to Chief of Staff. She made her own pitch deck for the Chief of Staff role! She emphasizes the importance of aligning skills with organizational needs. The conversation covers the challenges of transitioning from a task-oriented EA role to a strategic Chief of Staff position. It also delves into managing perceptions and Sarah's future career aspirations, aiming for a role as Chief People Officer. – – – – – (0:00:06) - Transitioning from Executive Assistant (EA) to Chief of Staff and the overlapping roles of an EA and a Chief of Staff.(0:06:24) - The challenges and learning experiences during her transition to Chief of Staff from EA.(0:11:50) – How to approach the Chief of Staff role, focusing on communication techniques and leveraging her skillset.(0:21:26) - Personal growth, career advancement, and the different tools she has used to stay organized and manage her time effectively.– – – – – Emily Sander is a C-suite executive turned leadership coach. Her corporate career spanned Fortune 500 companies and scrappy start-ups. She is an ICF-certified leadership coach and the author of two books, An Insider’s Perspective on the Chief of Staff and Hacking Executive Leadership. Emily works with early to senior executives to step into effective leadership with one-on-one coaching. Go here to read her story from seasoned executive to knowledgeable coach. To learn more about Emily and Next Level Coaching, click here.Follow Emily on: LinkedIn | YouTube 

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