Mar 17 2025 45 mins 2
This episode of Leveraging Leadership features Claire Podulka, Chief of Staff at TXI, who discusses prioritization as a key part of business leadership. Claire shares how TXI uses the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to set and align business goals, and explains strategies for keeping a 70-person organization on track. She also highlights the importance of understanding personal motivations and maintaining accountability, with examples of how her team navigates decision-making and goal-setting.
Links Mentioned:
- Shout-out to Clara Ma, founder and CEO of Ask A Chief of Staff
- Check Out Our Podcast With Clara Ma to Know More About Her
- TXI Website
- Connect with Claire Podulka on LinkedIn
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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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Time Stamps:
04:22 Setting and Aligning Goals with EOS
07:43 Establishing Long-term Goals
12:16 Weekly Leadership Check-ins
13:23 Adjusting Priorities and Dealing with Challenges
16:46 Consent Over Consensus in Decision Making
24:20 Leadership Meeting Structure
31:11 Cascading Communication
35:54 Prioritization and Emotional Intelligence