{"id":107208,"date":"2023-01-13t13:00:42","date_gmt":"2023-01-13t18:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/?p=107208"},"modified":"2024-08-07t23:09:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08t03:09:56","slug":"how-to-achieve-partner-unity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2023\/01\/13\/how-to-achieve-partner-unity\/","title":{"rendered":"how to achieve partner unity"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a>plus five ways that don\u2019t work.<\/strong><\/p>\n by august j. aquila<\/i> i have worked with many firms in helping them build team unity, especially when the firm is undergoing a change in managing partner, merging or just trying to implement its strategic plan.<\/p>\n more: <\/b>five questions to ask your partners about accountability<\/a> | how you can get partners to change<\/a> | the seven building blocks of a great partnership<\/a> everyone knows that partner unity is one of the keys for overall success and sustainability. and, we know the benefits of having greater partner unity than the next firm \u2013 better client service, less employee turnover, superior profitability. first, let\u2019s define what partner unity is not.<\/p>\n i\u2019m sure you can add several additional bullet points to the above list.<\/p>\n now, let\u2019s define what unity is.<\/p>\n management programs \u2013 such as the balanced scorecard, pay for performance and strategic planning \u2013 don\u2019t create partner unity by themselves. they can certainly help manage and direct the firm, align compensation with firm goals and allow partners to grow personally and professionally in the firm. at the end of the day, it\u2019s all about the people. while you don\u2019t want to completely forget about these programs, you will want to focus on getting your partners aligned and developing partner unity.<\/p>\n based on my experience with accounting and other professional services firms, i have found the following to be the five most common errors that firms make when trying to create a culture of accountability.<\/p>\n each one of these traps ignores the real meaning of accountability \u2013 \u201cthe obligation to accept responsibility or to account for one\u2019s actions.\u201d<\/p>\n think of a continuum. at the left end is a culture of non-accountability and at the right a culture of accountability. a firm will occupy a specific spot along the continuum.<\/p>\n the further to the right the more you have a culture of accountability and the more the firm benefits. at the next partners\u2019 meeting, ask your partners these questions:<\/p>\n accountability is an overused word in the profession today. everyone will tell you that partners need to be accountable, but they don\u2019t tell you what that means or how to get it. for firms with partner unity, accountability is easy to achieve.<\/p>\n for these firms accountability means that any and all partners are willing to call their peers out on performance or behavioral issues that are hurting the team. it\u2019s the team that holds each other accountable. partner goals are known by every partner and progress reports are issued quarterly. in this environment, underperformers feel pressure to improve.<\/p>\n a culture of accountability does not just happen. you need to build it!<\/p>\n there are seven building blocks that form the foundation and the framework for building this culture. they are shown in the following exhibit:<\/p>\n
\nwhat makes a great partnership<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n
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\nthe problem that many firms face is this \u2013 they don\u2019t know how to create partner unity. it\u2019s not something that is forced on the partners. partners are strong-willed individuals and don\u2019t really like to be told what to do. there is more than one way to create partner unity. i want to provide you with a process that will get you started.<\/p>\n\n
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creating partner unity<\/h3>\n
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what does culture have to do with it?<\/h2>\n
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building the culture<\/h2>\n