From chief operating officer to chief executive officer
15 of the 29 essential skills of a chief executive officer are already essential for a chief operating officer — about 52% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from chief operating officer in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 15
- skills carry over
- 14
- would be new
- 52%
- of the target job covered
- 29
- essential skills of a chief executive officer
What a chief executive officer does
Chief executive officers hold the highest ranking in a pyramidal corporate structure. They are able to hold a complete idea of the functioning of the business, its departments, risks, and stakeholders. They analyse different kinds of information and create links among them for decision-making purposes. They serve as a communication link with the board of directors for reporting and implementation of the overall strategy.
What carries over
15 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- analyse business plans
- business process modelling
- company policies
- conclude business agreements
- establish collaborative relations
- financial statements
- integrate strategic foundation in daily performance
- interpret financial statements
- lead managers of company departments
- make strategic business decisions
- marketing management
- negotiate with stakeholders
- plan medium to long term objectives
- shape organisational teams based on competencies
- track key performance indicators
What would be new
14 skillsEssential for a chief executive officer and not for a chief operating officer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- analyse financial performance of a company
- assume responsibility for the management of a business
- build trust
- define organisational standards
- develop business plans
- develop company strategies
- develop organisational policies
- develop revenue generation strategies
- financial management
- imprint visionary aspirations into the business management
- integrate shareholders' interests in business plans
- liaise with shareholders
- shape corporate culture
- strive for company growth
Other moves from chief operating officer
2 roles- branch manager13 skills in common
- business manager11 skills in common
← chief operating officerchief executive officer →The other way round
No account needed to start
How far are you from being a chief executive officer?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.