2nd in Command Archives

Why You Should Never Make This Hiring Mistake

One of the worst hiring mistakes you can make is letting go of a great potential job candidate because when you have a great candidate in front of you, hire them. You need to avoid this hiring mistake as much as you can. You and your business will benefit immensely....

The Importance of Asking Questions as a Leader

As a COO, you’re a leader. At times that can make you feel like you should know everything and that makes you feel hesitant to ask questions. You need to escape from that stigma. It’s important for everyone to ask questions and here’s why. The Best...

Conflict Resolution for COOs

Conflict, by nature, involves emotions. The hardest part of dealing with conflict for a COO is untangling the emotions from the actual issue at hand. Often the way people feel about the problem is more important than the problem itself. Emotions can make much bigger...

Why You Need to Connect With Other COOs

Everyone focuses on CEOs, who’s helping COOs? As a COO you’re a true partner to your CEO. That puts you in a different and, sometimes, unusual place than any other C-level executive at your company. Being a vital partner to your CEO means you have to be at...

How Being a COO is like Riding a Rollercoaster

No matter if you’re the COO of a small business or a huge one, it’s going to feel like a rollercoaster. Even if your business seems steady, there are always going to be ups and downs, either with the company or with getting your work done. Not to worry,...