In the age of Dragon’s Den, The Apprentice and Secret Millionaire, it still takes 21 years to become a CEO.Whilst business TV shows may be fuelling Boardroom ambitions, the average tenure for board level executives is 21 years.
Dragon’s Den and The Apprentice may be fuelling bright ideas and CEO aspirations across the country. However, according to a leading senior executive careers site, the average tenure of Board level executives registered on the site is 21.7 years.Recognising the ambitions of job-seekers, the careers site has asked a panel of senior executives from its US and UK business to give golden tips on becoming a CEO candidate.
The list of the ten most common tips from the top are as follows:
- Ensure you have a good knowledge base from different businesses and industries.
- Network, network, network. Online and offline, a good network is invaluable.
- Leadership skills that have been challenged.
- Dedication. Job hopping from one position to the next for more money or a title does not always reflect favourably on the individual.
- Build a profile about yourself and your work. Win accolades for your business and demonstrate your worth.
- Be brave! Senior executives who have made big career moves when they were young, have often managed to hang on and be part of a company’s big succession plan.
- Work across different industries, taking-on different positions to show you know how a business works from all aspects of the chain.
- Have a broad range of skills. This means that you will be well equipped to handle most situations thrown at you.
- Listen - to your teams, to your peers, to your predecessors. This is not a natural skill for an entrepreneur which is why the best ones work alongside a CEO.
- Stick at it!
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