Switching Lanes: Finding Your Stride As A Chief Of Staff Leveraging Leadership podcast

Switching Lanes: Finding Your Stride as a Chief of Staff

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Melissa Yap shares her journey to becoming Chief of Staff at Deloitte, highlighting the shift from client-facing roles to internal strategic leadership. She discusses the challenges of embracing a less visible role and the unique perspective it offers, such as connecting diverse teams and driving strategic initiatives. Melissa explains how her experience in consulting and her proactive approach to connecting with other Chiefs of Staff globally enrich her current role.
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Mel Yap’s LinkedIn Article: Demystifying the Chief of Staff Role

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Time Stamps:

00:58 Melissa's Journey to Chief of Staff
02:46 Early Challenges and Personal Growth
07:30 Deloitte's Global Structure
09:53 Connecting with Other Chiefs of Staff
13:55 Operational and Strategic Responsibilities
17:43 Prioritizing Strategic Initiatives
24:50 Writing the LinkedIn Article
28:41 Reflections on the Chief of Staff Role
34:36 Advice for Chiefs of Staff and Principals

Chapters

1. Switching Lanes: Finding Your Stride as a Chief of Staff (00:00:00)

2. Melissa's Journey to Chief of Staff (00:00:58)

3. Early Challenges and Personal Growth (00:02:46)

4. Deloitte's Global Structure (00:07:30)

5. Connecting with Other Chiefs of Staff (00:09:53)

6. Operational and Strategic Responsibilities (00:13:55)

7. Prioritizing Strategic Initiatives (00:17:43)

8. Writing the LinkedIn Article (00:24:50)

9. Reflections on the Chief of Staff Role (00:28:41)

10. Advice for Chiefs of Staff and Principals (00:34:36)

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Mel Yap’s LinkedIn Article: Demystifying the Chief of Staff Role