Chief Executives

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Chief Executives

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Set the strategic course for businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies within the bounds established by the board of directors or other governing body.

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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.

Leadership	HIGH
Critical decision making	HIGH
Level of responsibilities	HIGH
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines	HIGH
Dealing and handling conflict	HIGH

Competition for this position	HIGH
Communication with others	HIGH
Work closely with team members, clients etc.	HIGH
Comfort of the work setting	HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions	LOW
Exposure to job hazards	LOW
Physical demands	LOW

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Characteristics

Exposure to job hazards

Leadership

Critical decision making

Level of responsibilities

Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines

Competition for this position

Dealing and handling conflicts

Communication with others

Work closely with team members, clients etc.

Comfort of the work setting

Exposure to extreme environmental conditions

Physical demands

Activities

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Developing Objectives and Strategies

Developing and Building Teams

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Getting Information

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Areas of Study

Administration and Management

Customer and Personal Service

Economics and Accounting

English Language

Law and Government

Mathematics

Personnel and Human Resources

Public Safety and Security

Degrees

Colleges

Top Skills

Active Listening

Complex Problem Solving

Coordination

Critical Thinking

Judgment and Decision Making

Management of Personnel Resources

Social Perceptiveness

Speaking