Listener Question: How to Help Your Boss Listen Up in Meetings

04/06/2025 10 min Temporada 1 Episodio 182
Listener Question: How to Help Your Boss Listen Up in Meetings

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Episode Synopsis

A Chief of Staff named Angela asks how to stop her boss from dominating high-stakes planning meetings, despite her boss’s goal to empower others. The episode offers practical tips, like giving the boss a “What did you learn?” prompt before and during the meeting, using breakout groups where the boss can’t take over, and having other team members lead parts of the meeting so everyone is heard.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:00:40 Understanding the Leadership Challenge01:37 Setting the Tone for Effective Meetings02:50 During the Event: Keeping the Focus04:02 Post-Event Recap and Coaching05:24 Tactical Tips for Structuring Meetings09:54 Conclusion and Listener Engagement

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