This episode of Leveraging Leadership features Claire Podulka, Chief of Staff at TXI, who discusses prioritization as a key part of business leadership. Claire shares how TXI uses the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to set and align business goals, and explains strategies for keeping a 70-person organization on track. She also highlights the importance of understanding personal motivations and maintaining accountability, with examples of how her team navigates decision-making and goal-setting.

Links Mentioned:

• Shout-out to Clara Ma, founder and CEO of Ask A Chief of Staff
• Check Out Our Podcast With Clara Ma to Know More About Her
• TXI Website
• Connect with Claire Podulka on LinkedIn

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

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Time Stamps:

04:22 Setting and Aligning Goals with EOS
07:43 Establishing Long-term Goals
12:16 Weekly Leadership Check-ins
13:23 Adjusting Priorities and Dealing with Challenges
16:46 Consent Over Consensus in Decision Making
24:20 Leadership Meeting Structure
31:11 Cascading Communication
35:54 Prioritization and Emotional Intelligence