{"id":17435,"date":"2021-10-11T12:12:01","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T02:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mbanews.com.au\/?p=17435"},"modified":"2021-10-13T13:56:29","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T03:56:29","slug":"5-things-they-dont-tell-you-about-your-first-c-suite-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mbanews.com.au\/5-things-they-dont-tell-you-about-your-first-c-suite-role\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things They Don\u2019t Tell You About Your First C-Suite Role"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_17438\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17438\" style=\"width: 745px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbanews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/michaelgriffin.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17438 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mbanews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/michaelgriffin.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"745\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mbanews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/michaelgriffin.jpg 745w, https:\/\/www.mbanews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/michaelgriffin-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mbanews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/michaelgriffin-696x451.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.mbanews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/michaelgriffin-648x420.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.mbanews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/michaelgriffin-240x156.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Michael Griffin (back right) is a UQ MBA alumnus and the Chief Operating Officer at Cubiko<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The challenging and rewarding experience of operating at the executive C-suite level is a major motivation for many to complete a Master of Business Administration.<\/p>\n<p>For a company to succeed, C-level executives require new and diverse skills to deal with today\u2019s business realities and an MBA can prepare them for the move up.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>But what does the journey to the C-suite involve, and what is it like when you get there?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Michael\u00a0Griffin\u00a0is a <a href=\"https:\/\/business.uq.edu.au\/programs\/master-business-administration-mba?utm_campaign=dom-mba-burst-2&amp;utm_source=mba-news&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_content=c-suite-advertorial-uq-mba-1&amp;utm_term=all-leads\">UQ MBA<\/a> alumnus and the Chief Operating Officer at Cubiko,\u00a0a business intelligence platform that integrates with multiple business and healthcare systems.<\/p>\n<p>Michael moved into his C-level executive position after a stint in a senior manager role and said he drew on his MBA learnings constantly while overseeing the day-to-day operational functions of the company.<\/p>\n<p>Michael shares 5 things no one told him once you reach the C-suite and how the UQ MBA helped him succeed.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbanews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mgriffin.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-17437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mbanews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mgriffin-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mbanews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mgriffin-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mbanews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mgriffin-280x420.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.mbanews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mgriffin-120x180.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.mbanews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mgriffin.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><strong>Be Ready To Be Future-Focussed <\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Working in a C-suite position requires a complete shift in thinking, according to Michael.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019ll need to shift from a very practical approach as a senior manager to being more strategic and forward-thinking,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have to have a high-level overview in terms of thinking about the long-term future of the busines.\u201d<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Adopt A Holistic Mentality <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Michael said good leaders had a strong holistic mentality: \u201cAs a senior manager, it\u2019s possible to operate in a niche domain, but that\u2019s definitely not okay at the C-suite level,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou won\u2019t be able to take the whole company forward if you don\u2019t look at it as one interconnected entity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have to have a holistic mentality about the operations of the whole organisation.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>To find out more about the\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/business.uq.edu.au\/programs\/master-business-administration-mba?utm_campaign=dom-mba-burst-2&amp;utm_source=mba-news&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_content=c-suite-advertorial-uq-mba-2&amp;utm_term=all-leads\"><strong><em>UQ MBA<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>, register now for the\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/business.uq.edu.au\/mba-info-evening?utm_campaign=dom-mba-burst-2&amp;utm_source=mba-news&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_content=c-suite-advertorial-uq-mba-information-event-1&amp;utm_term=all-leads\"><strong><em>UQ MBA Information Event<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>\u00a0on November 3. <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/future-students.uq.edu.au\/study\/programs\/master-business-administration-5430?utm_campaign=dom-mba-burst-2&amp;utm_source=mba-news&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_content=c-suite-advertorial-applications-close-1&amp;utm_term=all-leads\"><strong><em>Applications close<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> 30 November 2021. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h5><strong>There\u2019s No Time To Rest Once You Get There <\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a great feeling of accomplishment once you achieve your C-suite goal, but then you can find yourself asking \u2018what\u2019s next\u2019?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe answer is that you are still a person in a company and there is work to be done.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a life lesson that your new title doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that all aspects of your day-to-day work has changed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe company is relying on you to do a job, whether you\u2019re a senior manager or executive.\u201d<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h5><strong>The C-suite Has Its Own Language<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Michael said executives often spoke a lingo specific to their role and learning the language was critical for rising professionals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn MBA helps you to be able to speak the C-suite language with other executives,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe language of C-suite is about understanding what the other executives are saying and articulating to them problems or ideas in a way that will be understood by everyone at the table.\u201d<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Be Prepared For It To Be Life Changing<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Michael said taking on executive responsibility was a giant leap in a professional\u2019s career.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMoving from a senior management role to a C-level title can mean a lot of rapid change,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTrying to take the company to the next level can quickly become your whole life\u2019s purpose when you become a leader of people and a maker of change.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a big step forward professionally and one that you can\u2019t 100% prepare for \u2013 you need to experience it in real life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>How A UQ MBA Helps On The Journey To C-Suite<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Michael said he was \u201cincredibly grateful\u201d for the skills and knowledge gained from the UQ MBA.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou gain a general awareness of every facet of a business, from human resources and finance to marketing and information technology.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe broad understanding you gain means you have a newfound ability to communicate strategies with everyone else at the C-suite and board level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe MBA also helps you develop the ability to look at business problems and break them down.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou learn where to go to look for information to help solve the problem, which leads to delegating to the right people. It\u2019s a mindset the MBA really helps to develop.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/business.uq.edu.au\/mba-info-evening?utm_campaign=dom-mba-burst-2&amp;utm_source=mba-news&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_content=c-suite-advertorial-uq-mba-information-event-2&amp;utm_term=all-leads\">UQ MBA<\/a>, register now for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/business.uq.edu.au\/mba-info-evening?utm_campaign=dom-mba-burst-2&amp;utm_source=mba-news&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_content=c-suite-advertorial-uq-mba-information-event-2&amp;utm_term=all-leads\">UQ MBA Information Webinar<\/a>\u00a0on November 3. <a href=\"https:\/\/future-students.uq.edu.au\/study\/programs\/master-business-administration-5430?utm_campaign=dom-mba-burst-2&amp;utm_source=mba-news&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_content=c-suite-advertorial-applications-close-2&amp;utm_term=all-leads\">Applications close<\/a> 30 November 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The challenging and rewarding experience of operating at the executive C-suite level is a major motivation for many to complete a Master of Business Administration. 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