Mar 26 2025 5 mins 1
In this episode of Leveraging Leadership, Emily explores the concept of removing obstacles to achieve goals instead of just adding new strategies. He uses examples like eliminating junk food to meet personal health goals, cutting unnecessary meetings to help a team meet deadlines, and simplifying pricing models to close more deals and beat competitors. It's all about identifying what's blocking progress and taking it out of the equation.
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- 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:
00:00 Introduction: The Obsession with Adding More
00:41 Flipping the Script: Removing Obstacles
01:10 Personal Goals: Health and Fitness
01:43 Removing Junk Food: A Healthier You
02:09 Team Goals: Meeting Deadlines
02:46 Eliminating Unnecessary Meetings
03:05 Company Objectives: Beating Competitors
03:31 Simplifying Pricing to Close Deals
04:17 The Power of Removing Barriers
04:33 Concentrating on the Biggest Obstacle
04:40 Takeaway: Identify and Remove the Biggest Obstacle
04:56 Conclusion and Contact Information
