Taking the Helm: A Guide for First-time CEOs

At CEO Update, we aim to play a significant role in helping to guide association executives as they move along the C-suite career path and into the CEO role. One of the top priorities for CEO Update readers is being able to tap into a network of executives who can share useful information as well as their own personal experiences. This network is especially important for first-time CEOs.

First-time CEOs — executives who are leading an association for the very first time in their careers — are confronting issues that they likely did not have to address in other senior positions they have held.

This resource serves as an introductory guide for first-time CEOs. It includes advice from seasoned executives on coaching, association finances and how to navigate leadership in an executive’s first few years at the helm. 

Note: The positions of CEOs and other executives interviewed for the content included in this resource may have changed since its initial release.