A Chief of Staff is your problem solving multi-tool
Examples below of common categories and initiatives your Chief of Staff might undertake.
Setting goals and strategic priorities
Evaluating decisions and analyzing opportunities
Creating materials to support decision making
Providing impartial advice, informed by organizational and industry context
Establishing and maintaining team operating rhythm
Monthly, quarterly, annual reporting strategy
Budgeting and tracking metrics
Planning and running team or organization-wide events
Establishing controls and processes
Organizational design, reorganization support
Setting and executing culture agenda
Recruitment and onboarding strategy
Engagement analysis and strategy
Fostering leadership team cohesion
Communications support: message management, communication prep, speaker coaching
Ongoing coaching, introducing leadership practices across executive team