Richard Charette shares his journey from user experience design to becoming a Chief of Staff at Wells Fargo. He discusses the influence of the McChrystal group's four quadrants model on building trust and evolving into a strategic partner. Richard also highlights the importance of extreme ownership and alignment coaching in developing holistic professional leadership like that of elite warriors.

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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:

03:09 Defining the Chief of Staff Role
11:13 Introduction to McChrystal Group
14:44 The Four Quadrants Model
21:47 Building Trust and Patience
25:37 Extreme Ownership
28:12 Service Mindset and Responsibilities
32:30 Holistic Approach to Performance
40:06 Alignment Coaching and Its Importance