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Program Overview
Operator-to-CEO is a practical executive leadership program for Alberta trucking company owners ready to scale beyond founder dependency. As trucking companies grow, owners often become the bottleneck for critical decisions, limiting the organization's ability to scale sustainably. This program addresses that challenge by equipping participants with the following:
- Leadership systems
- Decision frameworks
- Management capabilities needed to transition from working in the business to leading the business.
Delivered in person in Calgary and Edmonton, the program consists of four highly interactive half-day workshops, with coaching included. The experience emphasizes practical application through facilitated working sessions, peer discussion, real business scenarios and implementation between workshops.
The commitment is approximately 20 hours per participant, including workshops and work between sessions. Tuition is fully sponsored by our funders.
Participants leave with:
- Practical tools
- Stronger leadership systems
- Improved decision-making processes
- A clear framework for building a business that can grow beyond founder dependency.
Target Audience & Fit
- Alberta trucking companies operating approximately 10-40 power units
- Owner-led and family-owned businesses
- Companies preparing for growth
- Owners who want to delegate with confidence
- Emerging leaders preparing to become a second-in-command
Where possible, companies are encouraged to send both:
- The Owner / President
- An Operations Manager, Second-in-Command or emerging leader preparing for that role
Key Learning or Business Outcomes
Every participating company will complete the program with:
- Owner Bottleneck Map
- Second-in-Command Development Plan
- Customer & Lane Decision Filter
- Decision Rights Matrix
- 90-Day CEO Transition Playbook
- Practical management tools that can be implemented immediately
Why This Program Matters Now
Growing a trucking company takes more than adding trucks. As operations expand, owners need leadership systems and a team that can share responsibility for decisions and day-to-day management. Helping more locally owned trucking companies make this transition strengthens their capacity to invest, innovate, create jobs and compete. Operator-to-CEO is designed to help Alberta operators take that next step.
Interested in Participating?
Use the calendar below to book a conversation with Pete Fenwick about the challenges you’re facing and how Operator-to-CEO might help. It’s an opportunity to explore your interest and ask questions, with no commitment to join.
Questions before booking? Contact pfenwick@mtroyal.ca
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