Randy Horner
Chief of Staff
CHC Consulting
San Clemente, CA USA
“Making choices to fulfill someone’s else’s needs is what leads to having regrets—avoid that at all costs.”
CHC Consulting
San Clemente, CA USA
“Making choices to fulfill someone’s else’s needs is what leads to having regrets—avoid that at all costs.”
Chief of Staff
I work for the company President, managing their business affairs while advocating for the staff, and vice-versa.
In my current job, I attend meetings with my boss that are conducted with folks internal external to the business. I provide recommendations and advice, while also facilitating communications and insight on the direction the boss wants. I am an advocate both to the boss to make more informed decisions, and to the executives as well.
Here's the first step for everyone
Go talk to people that are already doing it, build a network and find a mentor to help you guide through the challenges. It’s always better to learn from others so that when faced with a decision, you have more context and are better informed. Find out what the employer is looking for—and make sure you have as many of those requirements and qualities that they are looking for!
"You're crazy for joining the military after college."
You have to be a listener, you have to have people trust you, your credibility is everything. You have to be sincere, you have to outwork those who work for you; you lose your people's confidence if you are useless. Reputation is everything.
Learn who you are, what you are good at. Learn why you want the responsibility to lead others, to possibly have them follow your orders and fail. Leaders aren't bullies, they dont complain. Leaders are action-oriented and will make their own path.
I struggled in college with majors that weren't interesting to me. If I'm bored of something I tend to put little energy towards it. Criminal Justice was interesting, real world problems and circumstances interested and focused me, so I graduated.
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