Chief Executives

The work

Core tasks

1. 01Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
2. 02Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems.
3. 03Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.
4. 04Direct, plan, or implement policies, objectives, or activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, or to increase productivity.
5. 05Prepare or present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes or rulings, or other items affecting businesses or program services.
6. 06Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems.
7. 07Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company or its staff in meeting objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.
8. 08Direct or coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
9. 09Direct 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.
10. 10Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them.
11. 11Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, or laws to organizations, government or corporate officials, or individuals.
12. 12Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to suggest changes.

Capabilities

Essential skills

Employment outlook

Where the role is heading