Where a mayor can go next
5 destinations recorded, ranked by how much of the target role a mayor already meets. The closer to the top of Table 1, the less there is to learn.
Mayors chair their jurisdiction's council meetings and act as main supervisor of the local government's administrative and operational policies. They also represent their jurisdiction in ceremonial and official events and promote activities and events. They, together with the council, hold the local or regional legislative power and oversee development and implementation of policies. They also supervise staff and perform administrative duties.
Also known as council leader, mayoress, leader of the council, civic leader, lady mayoress, lord mayor, cabinet leader.
Managers 31 skills on file 5 career moves 5 above 60% overlap Closest: senator, 78%
- 70% and above · short step
- 50 to 70% · real move
- Below 50% · substantial retraining
Table 2 · What the job itself asks for
A mayor needs 11 required skills and areas of knowledge. These 10 are the ones fewest other jobs share, so they say the most about the work.
- perform government ceremonies assisting and caring
- good governance social sciences, journalism and information
- public administration social sciences, journalism and information
- government representation social sciences, journalism and information
- build community relations communication, collaboration and creativity
- maintain relations with local representatives communication, collaboration and creativity
- manage administrative systems management skills
- manage government policy implementation management skills
- maintain relationships with government agencies communication, collaboration and creativity
- government policy implementation social sciences, journalism and information
Table 3 · Jobs that lead here
The reverse view: occupations whose skills already cover much of what a mayor does. The figure is how much of this job each one brings.
- senator 72% covered · difficulty 28.3
- governor 68% covered · difficulty 32.9
- city councillor 64% covered · difficulty 35.9
- secretary of state 62% covered · difficulty 37.5
- government minister 59% covered · difficulty 41
- member of parliament 57% covered · difficulty 42.9
- secretary general 54% covered · difficulty 45.1
- community development officer 49% covered · difficulty 50.2
- public administration manager 49% covered · difficulty 49.7
- youth programme director 38% covered · difficulty 59.4
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How these figures were compiled
Overlap is how much of the target role is already part of a mayor’s work. It is directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. Every entry above opens the full comparison for that move: what carries over, what is missing, and where to start. The full method.