A Day in the Life of a Chief of Staff at UCLA Anderson
A typical day for the Chief of Staff at UCLA Anderson involves prioritizing emails, especially those from the dean, and "checking in with folks" to ensure smooth operations. This role requires constant communication, acting as a liaison to the Board of Advisors and striving to be "the resource" for the dean by proactively anticipating and addressing questions about various projects.
Executive/Leadership, Communication, Project Management, Problem-Solving, Teamwork
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Teresa Djedjro
Chief of Staff
UCLA Anderson School of Management
American University and Antioch University (2019)
currently at UCLA Law, MLS program
International Relations & Affairs
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Operations and Project Management
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Teresa prioritizes emails, especially those from the Dean, early in her day.
2. She acts as a liaison to the Board of Advisors, ensuring the board chair has the necessary information and support.
3. A significant part of her day involves checking in with colleagues and anticipating the Dean's needs, highlighting the importance of proactive communication and problem-solving in her role.
Transcript
What does a day in the life of your role look like?
Early on, I get on email almost immediately. I always try and prioritize it by checking for emails from the dean, either overnight or early morning. If there's anything that needs immediate attention, I handle that first.
Then, it's a matter of checking in with folks in the office. I ask if everything is okay and if anyone needs anything. I'm just making sure I'm not missing anything.
After that, I'll go into either long-term or short-term projects. Emails are important here at the school; we communicate a lot via email and Teams. I have to constantly keep up to speed on what's going on.
Part of my role is as a liaison to our Board of advisors. I have the responsibility of checking in with them, especially our board chair. I make sure she has everything she needs and answer any questions she might have. I'm kind of the go-to for those kinds of things.
So typically, my day involves a lot of emails. It involves a lot of checking in and walking around with people to make sure I'm not missing anything. Oftentimes, the dean will come to me with questions about particular projects. I like to have the answers because I like to be continually seen as the resource for that.
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