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How to become a CEO

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Career progression and salary expectations for a CEO

The average starting salary for a CEO can vary.

The role of a CEO

What does a CEO do?

What do they do?Are you looking to add managing, delegating and decision making into your daily routine? OK Chief, it’s time to become a CEO…A CEO, or Chief Executive Officer, is responsible for the smooth running and all-round success of a company. They control and oversee all departments within their organisation, which vary from business to business.It’s up to them to take charge of the ‘bigger picture’, and ensure that targets are being met and each individual area of the business is operating effectively. Without a good CEO at the helm, the company involved will always end up suffering.Duties will vary dependent on size and culture of the company, but may typically include:

Meeting with the board of directors and senior management
Determining a direction for the company
Making decisions on important factors in business such as policy, strategy, and budgeting
Maintaining company culture and drive amongst colleagues
Providing a great sense of leadership
Driving the profitability of a business

Is a career as a CEO right for me?

Being a CEO can be incredibly full-on. As a result, the ability to deal with, and thrive upon, the stressful nature of the role is absolutely essential.The success or failure of the company will rely greatly on you and your decisions, so you need to be able to handle criticism and a high level of responsibility in a calm and professional manner.The position also requires excellent leadership skills, not to mention a great sense of ambition and drive to achieve a joint goal, always putting the success of the company first when considering any decision.A great CEO should also be:

Objective
Very well organised and able to multitask
Knowledgeable of business management
Able to make efficient, informed decisions
An excellent communicator
Able to plan own workload and delegate effectively

What's it like to be a CEO?

"Having spent a large portion of my life in management roles, it’s always been clear that I enjoy leading people and boosting incentives. I get a great sense of achievement from making a company tick, and being able to influence others to aspire to a joint goal – building a successful business. Now I’ve started my own business, and the role comes with a lot of stress (sometimes working 7 days a week), but for me, it’s exhilarating, and to know that I’m helping to run an up-and-coming start-up with a happy and efficient team of people makes it all worthwhile. I even get to wear a hoody to work…"

Get qualified as a CEO

Although some CEOs will have gained an undergraduate or a masters degree in a business-related field, experience in business management, Business and Administration Level 2 courseand extensive knowledge of the company is also greatly beneficial.

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