Operations

Chief of staff weekly decision review

A weekly review that keeps unresolved leadership decisions visible and attached to an owner.

Hiring guide desk with scorecards, interview notes, and executive support planning materials
In this guide
  1. Define the executive support outcome
  2. Match role scope to leadership cadence
  3. Use a structured selection process

Define the role

Collect decisions from leadership meetings, project reviews, and important stakeholder conversations. Record the question, decision owner, deadline, and evidence still missing.

Set the operating model

Group the list by decision date rather than by department. This makes conflicts easier to see when several teams need the same executive attention.

Choose with care

Close the review by removing decisions that are no longer active and escalating only the items that need a leader's choice. A short list gets read.

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FAQ

Should one assistant support the whole executive team?

Sometimes. It works when priorities are clear and executives share one operating rhythm.

What should happen before a consult?

List the meetings, inbox rules, recurring reports, and decisions that need support.

Discuss executive support