and in this tutorial, I'm going to teach you how to pass a CEO (Chief Executive Officer)

interview. And in particular, I'm going to give you my Top 7 CEO interview questions

and high-scoring answers. Now, you and I know that in order to pass this level of interview,

you will need to give in-depth, strategic-level responses to the interview questions. And

I'm going to teach you exactly how to do that during the forthcoming tutorial. Now, before

I do that, a very warm welcome to this interview training tutorial. My name is Richard McMunn.

That's me there in the center. I've been helping people to pass their interviews for about

20 years now, and I do that specifically by giving you top scoring answers and tips on

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That always motivates me to create more content for you. So, let's get into those Chief Executive

Officer interview questions and answers. Now, the responses are in-depth. I also believe

they are smart and intelligent, and they will put you across as a top-performing candidate,

which is what we want to do. Now, you can either take notes as I progress and write

down the tips and also the sample responses that I'm going to give you. Or, if you want

to wait, I will tell you where you can download the full slide deck for this presentation

and also my full set of CEO interview questions and answers. Question number one. Tell me

about yourself? So, we want to give a strong response that demonstrates that you are an

intelligent, smart and strategic thinking leader and motivator. “I believe there are

five main traits and qualities that define me, both as a CEO and also a person. I am

extremely well organized, immensely passionate about my work, a very strong communicator,

a natural leader and motivator, and also someone who enjoys the challenge of change and the

responsibility I have to continually improve and develop so I can maintain peak performance

within my role. Outside of work, I am family person who has the support of my partner and

my children. They understand how important it is for me to not only enjoy my work, but

that I am available at all times to respond to the obvious challenges that will come with

the role of a CEO. Apart from the qualities and traits I just mentioned, I have always

been a loyal and honest person who acts with the highest standards of integrity at all

times, both on a professional and personal level. Of course, I would say this, but if

you hire me as your Chief Executive Officer, I will deliver on my promises and drive your

company forward into the future with passion and vigor.” Within the questions that follow

on from this first question, we need to build on this response. So, the next question is:

How would you approach ‘change’ within our organization as the Chief Executive Officer?

So, how would you approach change? As you and I know, as a CEO, you are the person responsible

for delivering on the change needed. Now, not all times, but some organizations want

to have a new Chief Executive Officer because they want change in the organization. You

need to be aware of how to approach change, and also how to implement it. Here is my suggested

answer: “I have considerable experience of creating, implementing and delivering change,

and on that basis, I would use a tried-and-tested approach for ensuring change is delivered.

As your CEO, I believe it is important to create change that is genuinely actionable,

beneficial and believable. Therefore, I would approach change by ensuring all senior members

and managers of the organization are fully onboard with the change we all want to achieve,

the reasons for it, and the challenges they will face as the months progress. I am a great

believer that change cannot be delivered unless it comes from the top down and everyone really

buys in to it. If a member of the senior management team doesn’t believe in it, it cannot be

successful. This is where my communication and interpersonal skills will really come

to the fore, as I will be able to ‘sell’ the change needed to all members of staff

and therefore create a positive culture that realizes the benefits of change and the opportunities

it can bring.” So, another solid response! Third question: How do you plan to succeed

as our CEO when others in the past have failed to live up to expectations? This is a similar

question to: What makes you the standout candidate? Again, we want to give a really good response

to this question. “I already have a plan in place to succeed. My plan involves four

key stages. The initial stage is obtaining a thorough understanding of where we need

to be as an organization, including where we are right now, our strengths, the weaknesses

that hold us back, and also the opportunities that are available to us within this industry

that will help us to thrive moving forward. The second stage is creating a definitive

action plan based on short, medium and long term strategic financial objectives. I have

considerable experience in creating action plans that deliver results, and I will use

my experience from previous positions to ensure the plan’s objectives are both actionable

and achievable. The third stage of my plan is assessing key senior managers and members

of staff who are in a position to influence the change we need, and more importantly,

to deliver it. There will undoubtedly be many members of the organization who are highly

talented and hungry to deliver on the changes we, as an organization, want to make. The

fourth stage of my action plan is to provide the necessary resources, motivational support

and leadership direction needed for us to succeed. Whilst my plan will always be flexible

and adaptable to the challenges and the changes in the industry we will all face, I am one

hundred percent confident it will succeed.” What I like about that response, is that you've

already got a plan in place of what you're going to do. Now, of course, that plan needs

to be adaptable and flexible, because you need to get to know the organization. But

you've got FOUR KEY AREAS that you are going to focus on, and these will work in any organization.

Next question of our CEO interview: You will ultimately be responsible and accountable

for everything, but how do you plan to delegate in your role as a CEO? This is a question

about how you are going to delegate responsibility. But at the end of the day, you as the CEO,

are fully responsible for everything! But they want to know how you are going to delegate,

which is one of the core competencies required to be effective as a Chief Executive Officer.

Here's my suggested response: “Delegation is a fundamental element of being able to

deliver change and strategic objectives within an organization as a CEO. The only way I will

be able to deliver my action plan, and more importantly the financial targets we want

to achieve, is through effective delegation. However, delegation must be done carefully

and over the years I have become highly competent in this area. I approach delegation by following

six important steps. Step number one is DEFINING THE TASK I want to achieve. Defining the task

informs me of the output I want to achieve, and this will assist me in step two, which

is choosing the right person to DELEGATE to, based on their previous history of competence.

If someone has a track record of delivery, they will repeat that level of competence.

The third step is making sure I COMMUNICATE with absolute clarity and purpose what I want

from the delegation. This is a very important step as clarity of understanding is vital.

Step four is encouraging the person I am delegating to, to ASK QUESTIONS and provide me with feedback

on the task required. I will then, during step five, provide them with a SCHEDULE OF

WORK and a DEADLINE for completion. The final step is to MONITOR PERFORMANCE regularly,

without micromanaging, to ensure we are on track to achieve the relevant task or objective.”

That answer demonstrates you fully understand the importance of delegation, and that you

have a plan in place of choosing the right people to delegate to. Now, I still have some

questions to go through, so please do stick around. But when you are ready, if you CLICK

THAT LINK in the top right hand corner of the video, it will take you through to my

website where you can download my full set of CEO (Chief Executive Officer) interview

questions and answers. Next question: How do you see our company changing over the next

two years, and how do you plan to create the change necessary? Here's my suggested answer:

“Prior to attending the interview, I researched both the organization in detail and the opportunities

I see available to us over the next few years. From the information and data I obtained,

I believe our customers and clients are seeking new and innovative products and services.

It is clear that the way people are purchasing their products and services is changing, and

we have the opportunity to embrace this change by using new and innovative marketing methods

and also making sure we develop the manner in which we connect with our customers and

clients to deliver what they need. I also feel it’s very important to ensure our service

delivery and customer service is to the highest standards possible. A company cannot survive

unless its service standards are the absolute best they can be. Consumers expectations are

continually growing, and we must respond to positively. In respect of delivering the change

needed, I will do this by utilizing our strengths, making good use of the strong brand and reputation

the organization already has, and also making sure there is an organizational culture that

views change as beneficial, and that also sees our customers and clients as the most

important asset we possess.” Next question of our CEO interview: What do you do outside

of work? So this is a question that is designed to see what you're REALLY like as a person!

How do you spend your free time? And of course, as a CEO, you won't have much free time. However,

you do need to make time for your family and also more importantly, for your own personal

development. Here we go: “Outside of work, I divide my time between my family, my health

and well-being, and also my own personal development. I am extremely fortunate that I have a supportive

partner who understands that my work must come first, and whilst I often do a lot of

work late into the night, we do find time to spend quality time together as a family.

I also enjoy walking and running a few times a week. When I say walking, I mean brisk walking,

as this is a great way to keep fit and also clear my head in preparation for the next

day’s challenges and opportunities that come with being a CEO. From a personal development

perspective, I am an avid reader, and I usually have a non-fiction book on the go. I’ve

just finished reading ‘Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win’ by Jocko

Willink. It’s a brilliant read and one that I got a few great tips from in respect of

mindset management and development.” What I like about that answer, is it shows that

you are a stable person. You know, you spend time with your family. You know, if you have

children, you spend time with your partner and you look after your own health and well-being.

You know how important that is in respect of mindset-management. And then also, you're

looking to personally develop as an individual, which obviously will help you in your role

as a CEO. Next question: How many messages are there in your inbox right now and how

do you manage your emails? This question comes up quite a lot during CEO interviews. A lot

of people think it’s right to say: “Oh yeah, there's like hundreds of emails in my

inbox!” but this is my suggested response to this question: “That’s a great question.

Prior to attending the interview today, there were approximately 25 emails in my inbox.

For some people, this may come across that I don’t get many emails, but actually receive

dozens every day. The main point is, I am very effective at managing my emails. This

is something that’s been ingrained into me ever since I started working many years

ago as a junior member of staff. I simply have to make sure all of my emails are either

actioned, delegated, or deleted as soon as possible so I can stay on top of things. As

a CEO, I will be available at all times of the day and night, so I will always be able

to manage my emails consistently. I prioritize emails based on who the message is from, the

urgency needed in respect of responding, and also how the information affects the organization.

I will also, wherever possible, delegate emails to other people. There are many times during

the day where I will simply ignore and delete an email. If it doesn’t require a response,

it simply won’t get one.” That shows that you are able to manage your messages, and

I like to stay on top of my emails. I hardly have any emails in my inbox… as they come

in, I deal with them, because that makes sure that my mind is fresh and I'm ready for the

challenges that will come during the day. If you want my full set of CEO Interview Questions

and Answers, there is a link there. Even if you just want the questions I recommend you

prepare for, I suggest you CLICK THAT LINK and then you can read all of them. There’s

about 24 CEO interview questions that I recommend you prepare for, but you can also download

the answers for a small fee, and you can get those that I've just gone through, and also

the other ones that have provided you with. I hope you enjoyed that! Please do SUBSCRIBE

to the channel, and as I say, I'd appreciate your support if you LIKE the video. Thank

you for watching and I wish you the best for passing your Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

interview. Have a brilliant day!