development

5 ways to get buy-in for firm culture

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industrial metal number 5change management is one of the keys.

by martin bissett

cultural issues are dynamic, very broad and unique in each firm. as such it is a challenge to summarize them accurately and comprehensively.

more on the passport to partnership: competence: more than technical skills | experts advise what partnership takes | partnership: competence is just the foot in the door | are you partner material? maybe not

from our research, however, the wise choice for anyone wishing to get their passport to partnership appears to be to study

  • their firm’s existing culture,
  • that of its senior individuals and
  • that of those who have the ear of those senior individuals

to understand not only the route to partnership, but the terrain that they need to cross too.
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competence: more than technical skills

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businessman correcting an underling12 ways to determine your competence.

by martin bissett

the passport to partnership study collated a number of responses in a conversational style. two brief but succinct examples that really stood out on the realities of how a firm assesses an individual’s “competence” to lead are showcased below.

more on the passport to partnership: experts advise what partnership takes | partnership: competence is just the foot in the door | are you partner material? maybe not

  1. they need to explain technical data to me in a way that i know they understand it.
  2. what kind of lifestyle does this person have outside of work? we’ll be looking at facebook, twitter and google to find out.

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experts advise what partnership takes

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back view of a businessman holding a briefcase and walking forward on white backgrounddefining what competence means for partners.

by martin bissett

the skill in producing financial reports is limited by the quality of the information presented to the cpa by the client. motivation of the client to influence that financial information comes in many forms, some intentional and some unintentional. competence comes first in being able to resist pressure and present a true and accurate position of the client’s organization.

more on the passport to partnership: are you partner material? maybe not | communication: putting it all together | what does the next generation of practice leaders face? | businesses place value on expertise

sounds obvious, doesn’t it? but there’s a twist.
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are you partner material? maybe not

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businessman holding hand upresearch shows wide gap between partners and partners-to-be.

by martin bissett
passport to partnership

have you ever wondered what the partners of your firm are looking for from you, beyond your technical abilities?

more on the passport to partnership: 9 things to stop doing now | the dna of a practice leader | why hitting your numbers isn’t enough | what do your true colors say about your commitment? | what commitment really means for partners | how well do you represent your firm? | communication: putting it all together | the 4 winning communications habits of top accountants

for full disclosure, i am not an accountant, but i have spent decades working with accounting firms of all shapes and sizes in the united kingdom, the united states and europe.
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9 things to stop doing now

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businessman in dark gray suit raise his hand in action of stop and word "stop" on his red palmstop devaluing yourself and the profession.

by martin bissett
passport to partnership

the thing about accountants is that they occupy, should they wish to, a unique position in the minds of their clients. we know it as most trusted advisor.

more on the passport to partnership: how to create an upward spiral | it’s not the challenge, it’s your response | what challenges really mean for partners | commitment: your view and your firm’s | businesses place value on expertise | what conversion really means for partners | communication: it’s not about you

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simply put, if you are a trusted advisor, you’re supposed to
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key advice for potential partners

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woman's hand pressing words "ask an expert"bonus: 8 questions to ask plus words from our expert council.

by martin bissett
passport to partnership

you may want to become a partner, but that requires leadership. do you display the traits you admire in leaders?

more on the passport to partnership: how to create an upward spiral | the dna of a practice leader | what does the next generation of practice leaders face? | commitment: a cautionary tale | how to build your pipeline | 6 keys to the perfect proposal | communication can’t be overrated

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partnership pointers

1. take time to identify a leader you admire from any walk of life. jot down a criterion for emulating their success behaviors. how many of these criteria do you fulfill yourself already and what do you yet lack but can work on right away?

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how to create an upward spiral

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businessman bursting through flames and fireworkswill you be forged in fire or flutter away like ash?

by martin bissett
passport to partnership

unhappy and difficult clients help our firms to improve our client management skills and present opportunities to refine our leadership skills.

more on the passport to partnership: the dna of a practice leader | surviving vs. thriving | what does the next generation of practice leaders face? | 6 keys to the perfect proposal | what conversion really means for partners | 12 ways to determine your competence | passport to partnership: new research shows wide gap between partners and partners-to-be

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it is tough for us to build a successful firm without difficult clients or internal personnel issues in order to provide learning experiences for us to build a robust and commercially successful infrastructure.
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the dna of a practice leader

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manager standing in front of wall of tvsa lesson in customer service and reputation.

by martin bissett
passport to partnership

in order to become a commercially aware practice leader, we need to understand the dna of leadership.

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any woman or man leading an accounting firm, who chooses to overcome each operational or client challenge as it if their future depended on it, will not only succeed in practice but will become capable of delivering advisory value to their clients unmatched by their competitors, thus achieving true differentiation.
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