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If you have ever asked yourself, “what is a Chief of Staff (CoS) and how do I know if being one is right for me or my company?” This is the right episode for you!

Nova Chief of Staff Founder, Maggie Olson, covers topics such as:

✴️ The Chief of Staff role defined.
✴️ The difference between CoS, COO, and EA roles.
✴️ Soft and hard skills that make for an excellent Chief of Staff.
✴️ The current Chief of Staff landscape in today’s job market and how to stand out when applying for this role.
✴️ What industries you can find a Chief of Staff in.
✴️ How to identify if the Chief of Staff role is right for you or your company.
✴️ Resources to help build confidence that you’re on the right path to CoS.
✴️ And much more!

With so much ambiguity surrounding the Chief of Staff role, Maggie draws from her personal experiences of being a CoS, consulting with C-Suite executives, and coaching current and aspiring CoSs to help demystify this very important strategic role.

ABOUT MAGGIE

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Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier destination for Chief of Staff education and development. As the first Chief of Staff to a president at a Fortune 40 company — who led a multibillion-dollar business with 5,000+ employees — Maggie built the president’s Chief of Staff model from the ground up. Maggie has 20 years’ experience leading large teams and has spent her career focused on both customer and employee experience at companies including T-Mobile, Nordstrom, and Starbucks. In addition to operating the Nova Chief of Staff Certification course, Maggie is a fractional Chief of Staff focused on helping mission-driven, for-profit startup founders scale their businesses quickly. In her spare time, Maggie loves spending time outside with her husband, their animals, and their 1-year-old, Max!

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LEADER ASSISTANT LIVE EVENTS

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JOIN THE FREE COMMUNITY

Join the Leader Assistant Global Community for bonus content, job opportunities, and to network with other assistants who are committed to becoming leaders!

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Subscribe to The Leader Assistant Podcast so you don’t miss new episodes!

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LEAVE A REVIEW

If you’re enjoying the podcast, please take 2 minutes to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts here. Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going!

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