Chief of Staff - strategic business partner in the office
Think strategically. Take responsibility. Getting ahead.
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Contents
Understanding of roles
- Chief of Staff: definition and role clarification.
- Insights into the Global Skills Matrix.
- Prominent examples and developments in the role.
Location analysis and development opportunities
- Positioning and SWOT analysis of your own role.
- Introduction to Positive Psychology.
- Growth mindset versus fixed mindset.
- Self-optimization: Utilize and further develop your strengths.
Executive Presence
- Becoming visible: not a job for the second row.
- Develop and apply positioning strategies.
- Confident communication: clarity, precision, and impact in language and appearance.
- Dealing with managers: Act on equal terms, build trust, and exert influence.
- Learn and apply techniques.
- Moderation of meetings and discussions.
- Informal leadership and delegation.
Job crafting with the manager
- Compare and match expectation management.
- Define the rules of the game and make clear agreements.
- Introduction to the Business Model Canvas.
Learning environment
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.
Your benefit
The job profile of a Chief of Staff is presented in detail, an individual assessment is made and concrete ideas for the next steps are developed.
- Two high-quality learning days with the speaker offer deep insights.
- In addition, the online learning environment provides valuable information on market developments, career opportunities and networking tips.
- An exclusive video interview with the former Chief of Staff of Google's Chairman provides insights into the establishment of this role at Google and the pioneering work in this area.
- The importance of the CoS role within the Global Skills Matrix is explained.
- Insights from the head of the World Administrators Alliance broaden understanding.
- Podcasts, industry articles and contacts to the rightChief of Staff networks complete the training.
Methods
Trainer input, coaching sequences, best practice examples, case studies, assessment of the current situation and goal analysis, involvement of the manager and numerous materials in the learning environment.
Trainer input, coaching sequences, best-practice examples, case studies, assessment and goal analysis, involvement of the manager and numerous materials in the learning environment.
Recommended for
This training at experienced assistants who have been supporting management in terms of content and expertise for some time and would like to prepare for the next step in their career: advancing to the position of Chief of Staff. Thistraining also the basic module of the certified Chief of Staff course in cooperation with the Mannheim University of Applied Sciences (HdWM). Our expert, former executive assistant and manager Diana Brandl, will teach you the skills you need to fill this role and take the next step in your career.
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Start dates and details
Tuesday, 27.01.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 28.01.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 17.03.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 18.03.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Tuesday, 19.05.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 20.05.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Wednesday, 08.07.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 09.07.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Monday, 14.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 15.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 27.10.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 28.10.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Wednesday, 20.01.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 21.01.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Training is guaranteed to take placeThe next booking ensures this course will take place- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
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