EXECUTIVE OFFICE DESIGN
BUILD A DYNAMIC COMMAND CENTER. Hiring the right ‘alpha wolf’ is just the beginning. I specialize in optimizing the productivity and resilience of the Executive Office, ensuring it operates at peak efficiency while minimizing leadership fatigue. My niche is designing and structuring high-functioning executive environments and creating stress-free, frictionless operations.
I understand how to fortify the CEO's office with the right structure, systems, and support. My tailored approach addresses every step: guide organizations to design an effective office structure, select and train the Chiefs of Staff to match the executives’ unique styles and goals, and establish the processes that support seamless communication and decision-making.
I coach executives to fully leverage the strengths of their Chiefs of Staff, forming a cohesive unit that drives unified decisions and maintains a dynamic, agile, and organized executive team. Together, they stay informed, energized, and foster a strong culture and morale, sustaining optimal team momentum.
If the CEO is the "alpha wolf," the Chief of Staff (CoS) could be likened to an ‘owl’. ‘Owls’ see the big picture, staying perceptive and alert to both opportunities and potential threats. With wisdom, insight, and strategic oversight, the Chief of Staff works behind the scenes to support the leader, ensuring smooth operations, anticipating needs, and providing counsel with a calm and discerning presence. The Chief of Staff is someone with the intelligence, adaptability, and steady focus, pivotal in optimizing the CEO's time, streamlining executive priorities, decision-making, and fostering cohesion within the leadership team.
Having successfully navigated the complexities of executive roles and transitions, with a history of success as a Chief of Staff & strategic thought partner to leaders of esteemed institutions, I bring the experience, insight, and skills required to help organizations unlock this critical component.
Through Chief of Staff Mentorship & 1-on-1 Coaching & Advisory, I ensure that this role not only integrates smoothly, but also evolves in step with the executive’s ambitions and the organization’s mission.
FLIP THE SCRIPT
A proactive, organized, well-run Exec. Office
vs. A tangled knot, re-active & dis-oriented
Executive creativity unleashed
vs. Executive getting bogged down, weeding emergencies at hand
A balanced personal & professional life w/joy
vs. Daily burn-out
A well-respected leader trusted by all
vs. A frustrated CEO disrupted by mitigating team conflicts
A thriving organization with team alignment and cohesion
vs. Management scrambles to keep up, barely staying afloat
MAKE IT HAPPEN