Leveraging Leadership

A Decade in the Making: Founder and COS Together Again


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Emily Sander talks with guests Nikki Barua and Cheryl Couch about building and leading a professional development platform that helps businesses grow highly engaged, future-ready talent. Using community-driven, tech-enabled learning, they help top companies boost revenue, retention, and engagement while empowering diverse professionals to rise as resilient leaders. Their mission is to expand economic opportunity for all, guiding professionals from campus to the C-suite and creating a platform that accelerates success for everyone. Because when more of us have a seat at the table, everyone wins.

Links Mentioned:

  • Connect with Nikki Barua on LinkedIn
  • Connect with Cheryl Couch on LinkedIn


Free Resources:

  • Strategic Planning Checklist 
  • Chief of Staff Skills Assessment Checklist
  • A Day in the Life of a Chief of Staff
  • Chief of Staff Toolkit

 

Get in Touch With Emily:

  • Connect on LinkedIn
  • Follow on YouTube
  • Learn more about coaching 
  • Sign up for the newsletter
  • Clarity Call with Emily

 

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:

01:55 Company Growth and Team Dynamics
02:43 Nikki and Cheryl's 13-Year Journey
05:04 The Role of Chief of Staff
07:18 Introducing the Chief of Staff Role to the Team
10:08 Evolving Responsibilities of Chief of Staff
21:32 Preparing for Series A Funding
26:29 Lessons from Past Experiences
27:42 The Importance of a Chief of Staff

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