Leadership, Communication, and Growth w/ Emily Sander

Emily Sander shares her journey from being a C-suite executive to becoming an ICF certified leadership coach. She emphasizes the importance of adaptability and agility in leadership, as well as the need to let go of perfectionism. Emily also discusses the role of a chief of staff and the key differences between a chief of staff and an executive assistant. She provides insights on effective leadership and the challenges faced by early executives and founders. Additionally, Emily talks about the importance of transparency and communication in high-pressure environments.

Takeaways

Leaders today need to be adaptable and agile in order to navigate constant change.

The role of a chief of staff is to hold the executive team together and tactically execute strategy across the organization.

Perfectionism can hinder progress and burn out team members, so it's important to embrace messy action and have a bias for progress.

Founders often become the bottleneck for their teams and need to shift their mindset to focus on adding value in new ways.

Private equity can be a valuable option for scaling a business, but it's important to professionalize the organization and communicate transparently.

In high-pressure environments, leaders should take time to make good decisions, communicate openly with their teams, and prioritize transparency and agility.

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