Succeeding in your first 100 days as CoS
If you are reading this page, you are either a demanding CoS who wants to perform well in your new role, or a demanding boss who wants to help your Chief of Staff grow as much as possible from the moment they arrive.
In any case, you've come to the right place to understand how to make the first 100 days of this Chief of Staff/CEO partnership a success.
Build a close relationship with the CEO
Monthly lunch at a minimum
Weekly rituals from day one
One day off together twice a year
Access to your calendar and vice versa
Checklist of rules for good behavior as a couple
2. Understand the company's business very quickly
Visit the premises, services, factories, subsidiaries, etc.
Take the time to understand the company culture by spending time with the teams.
Understand the challenges facing the company and each individual by considering different perspectives ( stakeholders, CEO, managers, teams, customers).
3. Build a strong, trusting relationship with the executive committee
Lunch with everyone
Proving your worth by making yourself useful on a particular topic within 100 days
Avoid extremes (pretentious Moscow eye yakafokon vs. Egyptian note-taking scribe) and explain your position clearly.
4. Excel in your role
Take breaks to review your schedule, tasks, efficiency, etc.
Ensure thatthe weight of one's role is respected (sparring partner, execution machine, and general facilitator).
Monitor your performance by ensuring that of your CEO
Anticipate upcoming projects and plan for skill development
Always have part of yourself alert to the outside world
And all these tips still work on day 101! ;)
