The Journey to CEO Success : 7 Practices for High Growth Leadership

Buckle up for the exhilarating ride of leading a high-growth company.

Whether you''re a first-time founder or a seasoned executive, Patrick and Michael deliver the roadmap to avoid painful mistakes and build an enduring, thriving business. From the crucible moments that tempered Michael Praeger into the visionary CEO who steered AvidXchange''s meteoric rise, these pages overflow with hard-won wisdom to transform leaders and equip companies to scale new heights.

Packed with real-world stories and tactics from veteran CEO coach Patrick Thean, this book reveals the seven essential practices to guide entrepreneurs and leaders to breakthrough success.

Learn how curiosity and continuous self-improvement help CEOs spot problems early and lead their teams to the summit. Discover how to achieve alignment across your organization and turn your culture into a competitive weapon to attract top talent. Explore the keys to constructing a world-class leadership team and focusing relentlessly on your core customer.

The Journey to CEO Success brings together over twenty years of insights working alongside pioneering executives. Pick it up and unleash your organization''s full potential.

Pack your bags for the transformational quest of leading a fast-growth organization in The Journey to CEO Success. Distilling more than 20 years of experience coaching visionary leaders, executive mentor Patrick Thean identifies seven essential practices that have enabled Michael Praeger to transform AvidXchange from a startup into the billion-dollar public company it is today. This book blends compelling real-world stories with battle-tested tactics to equip entrepreneurs and CEOs to thrive.

Gain front-row access to the crucible moments that tempered Praeger into an inspirational servant leader—from negotiating existential business situations to achieving spectacular year-over-year growth. Journey alongside Thean, Praeger, and other executives as they achieve alignment across their organizations and turn their cultures into competitive weapons to attract top talent.

Applying humility and insatiable curiosity, learn to spot emerging problems early on and course-correct quickly. Discover the keys to constructing a world-class leadership team hyper-focused on serving core customers. Whether you’re an aspiring founder driving early traction, a seasoned entrepreneur tackling your next endeavor, or an experienced executive steering a maturing organization, Thean and Praeger deliver the roadmap to build an enduring, successful business.

Overflowing with hard-won wisdom and thoughtful exercises to apply these leadership principles immediately, The Journey to CEO Success is your guide to accelerate growth, inspire your team, and equip your company to reach extraordinary new heights. If you only read one leadership book this year, make it this one!