Cos chats by cosc
Nothing is off-topic on our CoS Chats by CoSC, we discuss everything related to being a CoS, hiring a CoS, the journey to becoming a CoS and everything else in between! You'll hear role origin stories, top advice, practical strategies for what it takes to become an excellent CoS and we cover other topics all CoS think about but rarely talk about. So please join in and listen as we unpack the Chief of Staff world as we see it!
episode 1 - the role
In this first CoS Chat by CoSC Ben Legg (founder of the CoSC and the biggest cheerleader of the CoS role), Jonathan Bullock (our CoSC Champion and ex-Chief of Staff of Google) and Emelie Metscher (CoSC Community Manager and Chief of Staff to Ben Legg) dive into and reveal the myths of the Chief of Staff role. What does a CoS do? How does the day in a CoS life look like? And how do you set yourself up for success being a CoS at a startup?
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episode 2 - HIRING A chief of staff
In the second episode of the CoS Chats by CoSC, Ben Legg (founder of the CoSC and the biggest cheerleader of the CoS role), Jonathan Bullock (our CoSC Champion and ex-Chief of Staff of Google) and Emelie Metscher (CoSC Community Manager and Chief of Staff to Ben Legg) discuss CoS hiring both from a startup founder and CoS candidate perspective. As a Series A startup founder, how do you know you need a CoS and the type of CoS you would need? And as a candidate, how do you know that a CoS role will be the right fit for you and are there any red flags to look out for?
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episode 3 - landing a chief of staff job
In the third episode of the CoS Chats by CoSC, Ben Legg (founder of the CoSC and the biggest cheerleader of the CoS role) and Emelie Metscher (CoSC Community Manager and Chief of Staff to Ben Legg) discuss how you can land a CoS job at a startup: What key qualifications and skills are required for the role? Where do you find CoS jobs? How can you prepare for the interview process? And once you have landed the job, what salary can you expect?
The findings from the 2022 CoSC Salary Survey will give you more insights into the salary levels amongst startup and scaleup Chiefs of Staff.
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episode 4 - first 180 days as a chief of staff
This is an episode where Ben Legg (founder of the CoSC and the biggest cheerleader of the CoS role), Jonathan Bullock (our CoSC Champion and ex-Chief of Staff of Google) and Emelie Metscher (CoSC Community Manager and Chief of Staff to Ben Legg) unlock the secrets of how to master the first 180 days as a Chief of Staff. How do you make sure the role is clearly communicated to the rest of the business? How do you work out the key priorities and way of working with your principal? How important is relationship building? In summary, how do you make your first 180 days a success?
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episode 6 - chief of staff CAREER PATH
How do you manage your career as a startup CoS? What opportunities are there after working as a CoS? Are there any set options you should consider?
episode 5 - BEING A FRACTIONAL CHIEF OF STAFF
What does being a fractional Chief of Staff actually means? And how do you build your brand and market yourself to land a role as a fractional? Is it a clear golden path to career flexibility or can it also have its downsides?