The Ultimate Chief of Staff Checklist

A detailed tool that outlines daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual tasks to help Chiefs of Staff stay organized, efficient, and proactive in their role.

Leading in Government: Strategies for Chiefs of Staff

A comprehensive, 40-page guide to leadership techniques tailored to government offices, focusing on managing teams, fostering collaboration, and building strong relationships with stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement Guide for Political Offices

A guide on identifying, engaging, and maintaining relationships with critical political stakeholders, including constituents, donors, and community leaders.

Crisis Management in Politics: A Step-by-Step Guide

A resource on handling political crises, with templates for crisis communication, media briefings, and internal management strategies.

Political Press Release Templates

A collection of customizable press release templates for different situations, including policy announcements, event promotions, and crisis communications.

The Political Social Media Playbook

A strategy guide for managing the public image of an elected official across social media platforms, with content ideas and posting calendars.

Speechwriting for Elected Officials: A Toolkit

A guide to writing impactful speeches for political leaders, including speech templates and tips for effective public speaking.

Media Relations Guide for Chiefs of Staff

A detailed guide on building and managing relationships with the press, including how to handle interviews and shape political narratives.

Strategic Planning for Political Offices

A framework for long-term and short-term political planning, including templates for SWOT analyses, goal setting, and project planning.

Election Campaign Toolkit for Chiefs of Staff

A comprehensive toolkit covering campaign strategies, voter engagement, and fundraising for re-election or new political campaigns.

Voter Data Analytics and Insights

A resource on analyzing voter data, demographics, and behavior, with tools and techniques to inform political strategies.

Crafting Policy: A Guide for Chiefs of Staff

A handbook on how to formulate policies, write effective legislation, and build coalitions to push legislative agendas.

Texas and National Legislative Calendars 2025

Up-to-date calendars listing deadlines for submitting bills, election dates, and other important legislative milestones.

Legislative Process for Political Chiefs of Staff

A step-by-step breakdown of the legislative process at federal, state, and local levels, specifically tailored for Chiefs of Staff.

Constituent Services Management Handbook

A comprehensive guide to handling constituent inquiries, managing casework, and building outreach programs.

Political Compliance Handbook

A legal guide to ensure compliance with campaign finance laws, lobbying regulations, and other legal requirements in politics.

Ethics in Government: A Training Manual

A training resource on maintaining ethical standards in government offices, including how to handle conflicts of interest and public accountability.

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Templates for Chiefs of Staff

A set of customizable SOP templates for recurring tasks such as drafting policy briefs, managing correspondence, and organizing events.

Political Office Operations Manual

A complete guide to managing day-to-day operations in a political office, covering office management, scheduling, and internal communication systems.

Project Management Toolkit for Political Offices

A collection of templates for managing political projects, from legislation drafting to public campaigns, including timelines, Gantt charts, and milestone trackers.

Budgeting & Finance for Government Offices

A resource on managing public funds, campaign budgets, and day-to-day office finances, including budget templates and forecasting tools.

Team Management in Political Offices: Best Practices

A guide to recruiting, training, and developing staff in a political office, with tips for team-building and performance management.

Staff Performance Review Templates

Templates and best practices for reviewing staff performance, setting clear goals, and managing accountability within political teams.

CRM Tools for Political Constituency Management

A comprehensive guide to using Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) tools like Civitech and NationBuilder to track and manage relationships with voters and stakeholders.

Cybersecurity Best Practices for Government Offices

A resource on safeguarding sensitive political data, including guides on encryption, secure communication tools, and preventing data breaches.

Policy Impact Assessment Toolkit

A framework for measuring the impact of legislation or ongoing policy initiatives, including key metrics and data analysis techniques.

Polling and Survey Data Toolkit

A guide to designing, distributing, and analyzing polls and surveys to gather feedback from constituents or voters.

Data Visualization Tools for Political Reporting

Resources on creating compelling data visualizations for presentations, briefings, and reports, using tools like Tableau and Power BI.

Political Contract Templates

A set of legal templates for contracts commonly used in political offices, including campaign agreements, consultant contracts, and staff agreements.

Election Law Guide for Chiefs of Staff

A summary of current election laws at local, state, and federal levels, with regular updates to reflect legislative changes.

Nonpartisan Legal Advisory Resources

Contact information and access to nonpartisan legal organizations that provide guidance on political issues, including campaign finance and ethics.

Top 10 Leadership Books for Political Chiefs of Staff

A curated list of leadership books relevant to Chiefs of Staff in politics, including summaries and key takeaways from each.

Podcasts for Political Leaders

A regularly updated list of recommended podcasts on political leadership, governance, and public relations.

Political Case Studies and White Papers

A library of in-depth analyses of successful political strategies, policy implementations, and electoral outcomes from around the world.