In this first episode of a two-part series, Tamar brings on Gina Riley, an authority in the area of career transition and development. Tamar and Gina will be unfolding the anatomy of a COO – from basic core functions to the intricacies of the dynamics they must form with the professionals they’ll be surrounded with. As Gina will explain, there are no two COOs quite alike. Their roles will always be subject to the specific industry or company they perform in, and most importantly, the type of relationship they develop with their leader, the CEO.
Gina will walk us through a roadmap of the COO archetypes to help anyone interested in or already executing in the COO role reach their highest potential, depending on the skills, competencies, and background they already bring. Gina will give us a taste of how she coaches those trying to figure out where they best fit inside an organization to help take it to the next level before they even walk into an interview. So, whether you’re planning to become a COO one day, are already a COO looking for opportunities to grow your career, or just want to get some insights on how to plan your COO career path, this episode will have great takeaways for you. Don’t forget to be on the lookout for part two, where we’ll go even deeper into actionable strategies for COOs to unpack and articulate their career story, highlight their achievements so they can reach and impress key decision-makers, and more.
CONTENTS 
- [00:04:31] What an executive search consultant role entail 
- [00:08:33] The process of charting the COO's path into the future  
- [00:10:54] Identifying the kind of COO you want to become 
- [00:12:01] Ranks through which COOs usually come up through 
- [00:13:57] COO archetypes 
- [00:28:57] Gina’s advice when going to an interview 
- [00:33:14] 7 Core capabilities of the most successful COOs 
- [00:41:25] Resources to help people in their career journey 
- [00:45:51] Tamar asks Gina her quintessential final question 
- [00:47:19] What we’ll dive into in part two
 
GINA RILEY is a Human Resources professional who sits at the powerful convergence between Career Coaching, Executive Search, and Interview Skills Training. She is an authority in career transition.
Gina is also a certified YouMap® coach, starting with her client’s strengths, values, skills, motivators, and leadership traits to help them powerfully integrate their unique attributes so their storytelling lands in every conversation or interview. 
Learn more about Gina’s work at https://ginarileyconsulting.com/
Connect with Gina on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginariley/
RESOURCES MENTIONED: 
- Articles published in Authoritti5.0 Magazine by Mary Henderson at https://www.maryhendersoncoaching.com/authoritti5-0-magazine/
- Bennet, Nate and Miles, Stephen A, “Second in Command: The Misunderstood Role of the Chief Operating Officer”, Harvard Business Review, May 2006. https://hbr.org/2006/05/second-in-command-the-misunderstood-role-of-the-chief-operating-officer
- Krouskos, Steve and Fealy, Liz, “The COO Imperative: How do you ensure your workplace is still the right place for your people?”, EY, December 2021. https://www.ey.com/en_gl/coo/the-coo-imperative-how-do-you-ensure-your-workplace-is-still-the-right-place-for-your-people
- Riley, Gina, “How Your Next Executive Role Finds You”, Gina Riley Consulting, 2021.  https://ginarileyconsulting.com/how-your-next-executive-role-finds-you-by-gina/
Reach out to Tamar at tamar@tamarnelson.com or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamar-nelson/
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