Chief Executives

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Chief Executives determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.

Manage financial resources to support operations, optimize investments, and enhance efficacy.
Select leaders or managers and allocate duties to them.
Assess operations to gauge company or staff performance in achieving goals or identify opportunities for cost reduction, program enhancement, or policy modification.
Lead, strategize, or execute policies, goals, or initiatives of organizations or businesses to ensure uninterrupted operations, optimize investment returns, or enhance productivity.
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.
Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems.
Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems.
Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans or activities, the selection of directors or other high-level staff, or establishment or organization of major departments.
Establish departmental responsibilities and coordinate functions among departments and sites.
Preside over, or serve on, boards of directors, management committees, or other governing boards.
Negotiate or approve contracts or agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal or state agencies, or other organizational entities.
Coordinate the development or implementation of budgetary control systems, recordkeeping systems, or other administrative control processes.
Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to suggest changes.
Deliver speeches, write articles, or present information at meetings or conventions to promote services, exchange ideas, or accomplish objectives.
Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, or laws to organizations, government or corporate officials, or individuals.
Prepare or present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes or rulings, or other items affecting businesses or program services.
Review and analyze legislation, laws, or public policy and recommend changes to promote or support interests of the general population or special groups.
Administer programs for selection of sites, construction of buildings, or provision of equipment or supplies.
Direct or conduct studies or research on issues affecting areas of responsibility.
Direct or coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
Make presentations to legislative or other government committees regarding policies, programs, or budgets.
Refer major policy matters to elected representatives for final decisions.
Direct or coordinate activities of businesses involved with buying or selling investment products or financial services.
Conduct or direct investigations or hearings to resolve complaints or violations of laws, or testify at such hearings.
Direct non-merchandising departments, such as advertising, purchasing, credit, or accounting.
Prepare bylaws approved by elected officials, and ensure that bylaws are enforced.
Serve as liaisons between organizations, shareholders, and outside organizations.
Attend and participate in meetings of municipal councils or council committees.
Represent organizations or promote their objectives at official functions, or delegate representatives to do so.
Organize or approve promotional campaigns.
Nominate citizens to boards or commissions.

Work Context

Telephone — 100% responded "Every day".
Electronic Mail — 100% responded "Every day".
Face-to-Face Discussions — 99% responded "Every day".
Structured versus Unstructured Work — 99% responded "A lot of freedom".
Freedom to Make Decisions — 93% responded "A lot of freedom".
Frequency of Decision Making — 95% responded "Every day".
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 96% responded "Every day".

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 88% responded "Very important results".

Contact With Others — 83% responded "Constant contact with others".

Work With Work Group or Team — 74% responded "Extremely important".

Coordinate or Lead Others — 77% responded "Extremely important".

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 63% responded "Very high responsibility".

Deal With External Customers — 53% responded "Extremely important".

Letters and Memos — 54% responded "Every day".

Time Pressure — 48% responded "Every day".

Level of Competition — 54% responded "Extremely competitive".

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 41% responded "Extremely important".

Frequency of Conflict Situations — 60% responded "Once a week or more but not every day".

Spend Time Sitting — 41% responded "More than half the time".

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — 46% responded "Very high responsibility".

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People — 41% responded "Once a month or more but not every week".

Consequence of Error — 39% responded "Extremely serious".

Public Speaking — 53% responded "Once a week or more but not every day".

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 38% responded "Very important".

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment — 25% responded "Never".

Work Activities

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Detailed Work Activities

Analyze impact of legal or regulatory changes.
Advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters.
Direct financial operations.
Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
Analyze data to assess operational or project effectiveness.
Implement organizational process or policy changes.

Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Personnel and Human Resources

Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Complex Problem Solving

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Management of Personnel Resources

Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Systems Analysis

Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Systems Evaluation

Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

Negotiation

Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Management of Financial Resources

Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.

Persuasion

Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Time Management

Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Management of Material Resources

Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.

Mathematics

Using mathematics to solve problems.

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Operations Analysis

Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.

Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

Instructing

Teaching others how to do something.

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Speech Recognition

The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Speech Clarity

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Deductive Reasoning

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Written Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Problem Sensitivity

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Inductive Reasoning

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Originality

The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.

Fluency of Ideas

The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

Near Vision

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Information Ordering

The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Category Flexibility

The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.

Flexibility of Closure

The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.

Mathematical Reasoning

The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.

Number Facility

The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.

Speed of Closure

The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.

Perceptual Speed

The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.

Visualization

The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

Selective Attention

The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

Time Sharing

The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).

Memorization

The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.

Far Vision

The ability to see details at a distance.

People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.

They do well at jobs that need:

Achievement/Effort

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self Control

You might use software like this on the job:

Document management software

Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat

Office suite software

Microsoft Office

Web platform development software

PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor

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