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This package is designed for candidates preparing to excel in Chief of Staff interviews, where strategic thinking, executive communication, and adaptability are key. With customized preparation and 1-on-1 coaching, you’ll build the confidence and skills needed to perform strongly in both scenario-based strategic interviews and behavioral interviews, positioning yourself as an indispensable partner to senior leadership. Key components of this package include: - Deepening your understanding of Chief of Staff interview themes such as executive problem-solving, prioritization, cross-functional alignment, and organizational effectiveness - Framework development sessions to help you structure solutions to strategic and operational challenges clearly and persuasively - Mock interviews (strategic cases and scenario questions) with detailed feedback to refine your approach and sharpen your responses - Behavioral interview preparation to craft compelling stories that highlight leadership, adaptability, and impact across diverse situations - Company- and executive-specific research to tailor your answers and demonstrate insight into leadership priorities - Techniques for effective communication, executive presence, and structured storytelling - Strategies to manage ambiguity, stress, and high-pressure questions with composure - Continuous improvement through iterative feedback, tailored drills, and practice sessions By the end of this package, you’ll have honed the unique interview skills required for Chief of Staff roles, developed a compelling personal narrative, and gained the confidence to stand out in interviews and secure the offer.
Refined interview techniques through mock interviews with detailed feedback
Compelling behavioral stories that effectively highlight your skills and experiences
In-depth knowledge of industry and company-specific information to tailor your responses
Strategies for managing stress and maintaining composure during interviews
Coaching delivered via live sessions and .
Additional expectations or terms of engagement may be provided by coaches (e.g. expected response times, etc.).
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Interview Prep
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Expert help on everything from getting the interview to landing the offer.
$2,68220h of coaching
Targeted coaching to help you break into Chief of Staff roles
Starting at $7455h+ of coaching
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Joined January 2025
5.0
Chief of Staff Coach | Ex-BCG + Stanford GSB | Startup CoS
I came into the Chief of Staff role the same way many people do: excited by the promise of impact, but unsure what the job actually demanded day to day. I quickly realized that success as a CoS isn’t about having the title, but about judgment, trust, and knowing how to operate in ambiguity without burning out or overstepping. I’m currently a Chief of Staff at a digital health startup, partnering closely with the CEO on strategy, execution, and company management. Before that, I worked in a pseudo–Chief of Staff role at lululemon Studio (formerly MIRROR), supporting senior leaders across strategy and operations during a period of rapid change. Alongside my own roles, I was deliberate about learning the craft from others: I spoke with 20+ Chiefs of Staff to understand what actually makes the role work (and what quietly derails it), and interviewed 20+ founders before choosing my own CEO partnership. I also stay closely connected with a core group of Chiefs of Staff, regularly trading notes on what’s hard, what’s changing, and what really matters. I coach the way I wish I’d been coached early on: less mythology about the role, more clarity about how to show up well. My goal is to help Chiefs of Staff land the role with intention, ramp with confidence, and become trusted partners to their executives without losing themselves in the process.
5h+ of coaching