Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchGiving 100% of Your 70%: Leading on Days That Feel Blah
The episode tackles what to do when you feel a case of the "blahs" at work, making sure to distinguish it from burnout. Chief of Staff tips include t…
1 month ago
Decoding the Modern Chief of Staff and Their Essential Responsibilities
Season 1 Episode 263
Rachael Goldfarb shares real-life stories from her time supporting the Chief of Staff to President Clinton and leading at the Gates Foundation. She b…
1 month ago
Growth Isn’t Always Obvious - Give Yourself Credit
Episode 262
Emily Sander shares stories about a former coaching client worried his current job stress might cause health issues like it did ten years ago, and a …
1 month, 1 week ago
How Coaching Transforms Leadership at Every Level
Season 1 Episode 261
Brian Miller, president of Coach Approach Ministries, explains the difference between coaching, consulting, and therapy, and why a "coach approach" h…
1 month, 1 week ago
Q&A: How to Handle Changing Directions at Work Without Losing Your Cool
Season 1 Episode 260
A listener asks how to handle frustration when work on a project is dropped because directions change. Emily Sander shares that this happens often to…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Leadership Lessons from the Beehive: Productivity, Decision-Making, and Organizational Wisdom
Season 1 Episode 259
Philip Atkinson shares how being a Chief of Staff inspired his work as a beekeeper and his book, "Be Wise." He explains leadership lessons from bees,…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Critical Role of Clear Expectations in Team Success
Season 1 Episode 258
A Chief of Staff shared how her boss thought a high-talent sales team wasn’t meeting expectations, but no one could clearly say what those expectatio…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
The Four Sides of Culture: A Framework for Business Leaders
Season 1 Episode 257
Matthew Person explains his Square Management System, a framework for building high trust, high performance organizations by aligning employees and p…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Q&A: How to Run an Internal Campaign That Changes Hearts and Minds
Season 1 Episode 256
Emily Sander explains how to change a workplace narrative by running an internal campaign, using catchy phrases, visuals, and repeated communication …
2 months ago
Clarifying Requests: A Guide to Effective Stakeholder Conversations
Season 1 Episode 255
Bill Shander explains how understanding what stakeholders really need leads to better results at work, especially for roles like Chief of Staff. He s…
2 months ago