Blog Content for COOs & Leaders
Inside the COO Alliance: A Conversation with Our Second in Command, Meridith Kuba
Behind every great founder is a Second in Command who makes it all work.And...
How to Build a CEO–COO Partnership That Actually Works
Every great company has two engines. One drives vision. The other drives...
How to Build Leaders Who Lead Themselves
Every CEO says they want self-managing teams. But most companies still run on...
Why Every COO Needs a Peer Network to Grow Faster
Most COOs feel like they’re building the plane while flying it.They’re...
One-on-One Coaching: The Most Underrated Skill Every COO Needs
Most leaders think they’re coaching. But in reality, they’re just checking in....
When to Hire a COO: 7 Signs Your Company Is Ready
Every founder dreams of scaling their business.But at some point, growth...
COO Responsibilities: What a Chief Operating Officer Does Day to Day
Most CEOs can describe their own job in one sentence.Ask them what a COO does...
How COOs Can Prevent Burnout (Without Burning Out Themselves)
Burnout isn’t just an employee problem.It happens at the leadership level too...
Vivid Vision: How to Align Your Company on a 3-Year Future
Most companies have a mission statement. But ask 10 employees what the company...
Scaling from 50 to 500 Employees: Why the COO Role Becomes Critical
Every founder dreams of growth.But there’s a dangerous stage most companies...
How COOs Drive Culture Without Overshadowing the CEO
When people think about company culture, they usually picture the CEO setting...
The Biggest Mistakes CEOs Make When Onboarding a COO
Hiring a COO is a big milestone for any company.Done right, it unlocks growth,...
COO vs. CFO vs. CTO: How to Build the Perfect Executive Team
As companies scale, the leadership team gets more complex.Suddenly, it’s not...
The 12 Leadership Skills Every Manager Must Master
Most leadership problems aren’t about attitude.They’re about skill gaps. Your...
When Is the Right Time to Hire a COO?
If you ask 10 CEOs when they hired their first COO, you’ll hear 10 very...
What Does a Chief Operating Officer Actually Do?
If you ask 10 companies to define the COO role, you’ll get 10 different...
The COO’s Guide to Prioritization: How to Lead When Everything Feels Urgent
When you’re the Chief Operating Officer, everything lands on your desk...
The Case for Extended Time Off: How High-Level Leaders Recharge and Return Stronger
If you’re leading at the executive level, chances are you’ve earned the right...
From Passive to Proactive: How to Create a Culture of Ownership on Your Leadership Team
When leadership feels more like babysitting than collaboration, there’s a...
5 Common Mistakes Leaders Make When Writing a Vivid Vision (And How to Avoid Them)
You already believe in the power of a Vivid Vision®. You’ve read the book, or...