Fractional Chief of Staff: Turning Vision into Execution

Bringing structure, alignment, and accountability to leadership priorities, so your business moves faster without adding chaos.

 

Learn How It Works

We run the space between strategy and operations

A Fractional Chief of Staff is neither an Executive Assistant or a Chief Operating Officer.

It is a leadership execution role designed to sit alongside the CEO and senior team that ensures priorities are aligned, decisions are followed through and critical initiatives actually move forward.

Where a leaders strategy sets direction, and operations run the business, the Chief of Staff connects the two.

 

What We Do
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Establish consistent priorities and cadence so leadership intent doesn’t drift week to week.
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Ensure strategic direction is understood across teams without constant clarification from the CEO.
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Support and coordinate high-impact initiatives across all functions, without stepping into operational ownership.
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Provide clear, lightweight reporting so leaders can see what’s moving, what’s stuck, and how to progress.
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Reduce decision friction and bottlenecks by clarifying ownership, seeing risks early and remove blockers.
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Strengthen accountability by reinforcing follow-through on decisions without micromanaging.

How It Helps

The Chief of Staff role exists to solve a specific problem: Great visions that don’t consistently turn into action.
Leadership priorities stop shifting unnecessarily.
Meetings result in decisions, not confusion
Fewer escalations reach the CEO.
Reduces friction between strategy and delivery.

Why Clients Trust Us

We operate quietly, practically, and with intent. Our focus is not on adding process, it’s on clarifying those processes, building momentum, and follow-through at all levels of the business.
“I’d been trying to get this done for three years, and Professional Executive Associates made it happen in just three days. From our very first call, the PEAS team asked the right questions, listened carefully, and immediately understood what I was aiming to achieve. The structural outline they created from my handwritten map perfectly captured the structure and future direction of my business. What impressed me most was how quickly they built trust and delivered exactly what I needed. It’s been a fantastic start to what I’m sure will be a long-term partnership.”
— Alexander Stanley, Managing Director & Owner, AZ Accounting

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Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions about our executive support services.

 

  • Is this a replacement for a COO or EA?
    No. A Chief of Staff complements both roles by ensuring leadership intent translates into action across priorities.
  • Does the Chief of Staff manage people or departments?

    The Chief of Staff does not replace managers or team leads. The role supports them by improving clarity, coordination, and decision flow across initiatives.

     

  • When is a Fractional Chief of Staff the right fit?

    This role is most valuable when:

    • You’re scaling and execution is becoming inconsistent

    • Leadership decisions aren’t translating into action

    • The CEO is becoming the bottleneck for decisions 

  • What does “fractional” mean in practice?

    Fractional means the right sized leadership support. Most engagements run 1–3 days per week, scaling up or down depending on initiative intensity and change.

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