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Who Has Your Back?

A Leader's Guide to Getting the Support You Need from the Chief of Staff You Deserve

Laurie Arron

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Modern Wisdom Press
20 October 2023
Amplify Your Impact with an Effective Chief of Staff
As a senior leader, are you constantly dealing with competing demands and escalations that prevent you from focusing on your top priorities? Are you putting out fires more often than making a lasting impact? Do most days seem like you barely have time to think? If this sounds familiar, a Chief of Staff should be your next hire. But do you know how to find the perfect match?

Inside these pages, author and leadership coach Laurie Arron shares her insider expertise to help you design a game plan to acquire and cultivate an effective Chief of Staff. With her powerful guidance and straightforward tools, you'll be able to find the right support in a trusted advisor to help you navigate your way to success, driving the highest levels of impact toward your leadership and company mission.

With an effective Chief of Staff in your corner, you will be empowered to:

Take command of your time and energy Navigate complex board relationships and internal politics with efficiency Rely on a strategic thought partner for big decisions and a broader perspective Trust in a proxy who will think with you and for you and manage your blind spots Create a healthy and productive culture of engaged employees

Dive in. This book will help you hire and optimize your relationship with your Chief of Staff and set you both up for success!

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Imprint:   Modern Wisdom Press
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 8mm
Weight:   186g
ISBN:   9781951692346
ISBN 10:   1951692349
Pages:   140
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

"Laurie Arron is the founder of Arron Coaching LLC, a premier executive coaching firm located in Dallas, Texas. She is recognized as a Top 20 Executive Coach in Dallas by Influence Digest.Laurie spent 30+ years climbing the corporate ladder at an F10 company, where she gained multidimensional experience in sales leadership, strategic planning, and business transformation. Laurie also served as a Chief of Staff to senior executives.Today, Laurie serves passionately as a trusted adviser and executive coach to C--suite executives and Chiefs of Staff. She helps her clients tap into their fullest expression as leaders, both for themselves and for the powerful impact they want to have on others. Laurie guides her clients to navigate the hard turns and pivot when they reach that internal dead--end of ""no more."" She helps leaders not only emerge but thrive.Laurie earned her executive coaching certification from Coaches Training Institute (CTI), the largest coaches training school in the world (ICF accredited). She is a member of Litvin 4PC, an invitation--only, exclusive community for some of the world's most extraordinary coaches.Laurie enjoys serving her community through boards and her philanthropic passions. She is also a dedicated member of the Texas Women's Leadership Institute. She enjoys traveling, cooking, working out, and spending quality time with her husband, her 16--year--old twins, and their Rhodesian Ridgeback, Zika."

Reviews for Who Has Your Back?: A Leader's Guide to Getting the Support You Need from the Chief of Staff You Deserve

"""Who Has Your Back? is an essential read for modern-day leaders. Laurie Arron brilliantly captures the essence of support for effective leadership and the pivotal role of the Chief of Staff. Drawing on real-world examples and keen observations, this book offers invaluable insights that resonate with my own experiences in leadership coaching. Any leader looking to maximize their support system and thrive in today's fast-paced environment should keep this guide close at hand."" -Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is the Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author of The Earned Life, Triggers, and What Got You Here Won't Get You There ""This book is a must-read for every overwhelmed, exhausted, and frustrated CEO. I've coached founders of multimillion-dollar companies, presidents of banks, and senior executives in Hollywood. They all carry a large burden. If you ask them, ""Who's got your back?"" they laugh-or even worse, they sigh deeply. For a CEO who craves more time and more freedom, the ultimate leverage is a new hire. A Chief of Staff will help you have more energy and inner peace than you ever thought possible. This book is your guide. And it's designed to be read on a short flight. Get your copy now. You can thank me later."" -Rich Litvin, high-performance coach and bestselling author of The Prosperous Coach ""Laurie's book brilliantly illuminates how a skilled Chief of Staff can transform chaos into order, ideas into action, and vision into reality. A must-read for CEOs, Chiefs of Staff, or anyone aspiring to navigate the complex landscapes of business successfully."" -Ralph De la Vega, former Vice Chairman, AT&T Inc., and author of Obstacles Welcome ""Thanks to Laurie's expertise in optimizing the CEO-Chief of Staff relationship, we drove high impact throughout our organization. Her book crystallizes the vital leadership strategies that have strengthened relationships and alignment throughout our team and amplified our performance. A must-read for leaders aiming for the win, both on and off the court."" -R. C. Buford, CEO, Spurs Sports & Entertainment ""In my role as Chief of Staff, driving collaboration and alignment with our CEO and leadership team is critical. Laurie's book offers insights and a framework that have informed many of our operations, and we will continue to reference these valuable lessons as we move forward."" -Alison Nabatoff, Chief of Staff, Spurs Sports & Entertainment ""Practical and inspirational. Fostering a successful team dynamic starts with promoting disruptive thinking and empowering your Chief of Staff to unlock a culture of ideas and innovation for the broader team-and this book taps into that collective potential."" -Thaddeus Arroyo, Chief Strategy and Development Officer, AT&T ""In the high-stakes game of corporate growth, the CEO-Chief of Staff bond is your secret weapon. Laurie offers a blueprint for unlocking its power. As COO at Spanx, I can vouch for this dynamic's transformative impact. Laurie's book is essential for CEOs looking to elevate their leadership."" -David Wasilewski, former COO and CFO, SPANX ""An impactful playbook for leaders who want to maximize performance and build a winning culture through a trusted partnership with their Chief of Staff."" -Rasesh Patel, President, Vivint ""Transformative and thought-provoking. Laurie provides actionable guidance on how to find the right Chief of Staff and set them up for success!"" -Glenn Lurie, former President & CEO of AT&T Mobility and Consumer Operations, venture capitalist, board member"


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