Addressing Team Turf Wars: Leadership Lessons for Chiefs of Staff
Description
This episode covers how a Chief of Staff can address two teams stuck in a blame game at a biotech startup. Emily shares examples like holding one-on-one meetings with managers and team members, presenting anonymized feedback, setting clear expectations for team behavior, and publicly reinforcing new team norms. He explains how to reset the group dynamic so everyone understands the new way forward and knows “pointing fingers” is no longer acceptable.
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- Strategic Planning Checklist
- Chief of Staff Skills Assessment Checklist
- A Day in the Life of a Chief of Staff
- Chief of Staff Toolkit
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Who Am I?
If we haven’t yet before - Hi👋 I’m Emily, Chief of Staff turned Executive Leadership Coach. After a thrilling ride up the corporate ladder, I’m focusing on what I love - working with people to realize their professional and personal goals. Through my videos here on this channel, books, podcast guest spots, and newsletter, I share new ideas and practical and tactical tools to help you be more productive and build the career and life you want.
Time Stamps:
00:36 The Rigorous Interview Process
01:32 Scenario: Teams in Conflict
03:02 Initial Steps: One-on-One Meetings
03:45 Gathering and Reporting Data
04:40 Facilitating Understanding and Communication
08:48 Reiterating Departmental Changes
10:49 Setting New Team Expectations
20:44 Reinforcing the New Structure
26:01 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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