{"id":51663,"date":"2017-05-10t05:01:11","date_gmt":"2017-05-10t09:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=51663"},"modified":"2017-05-10t20:10:11","modified_gmt":"2017-05-11t00:10:11","slug":"solving-underperforming-dysfunctional-partners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2017\/05\/10\/solving-underperforming-dysfunctional-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"solving underperforming or dysfunctional partners"},"content":{"rendered":"

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by august j. aquila<\/i><\/p>\n

i\u2019ve been dealing with underperforming or dysfunctional partners for a quarter of a century. while the underperformers and dysfunctional ones haven\u2019t changed much in that time, the way firms are dealing with them certainly has.<\/p>\n

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the so-called white gloves in the accounting profession came off many years ago when dealing with competitors. they are now off when dealing with these two types of partners.
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in addition, modern technology of day time and billing software can and does generate every conceivable productivity report. partners are ranked from top to bottom in terms of billable hours, dollars collected, new business developed, collections, etc. there is no place for these partners to hide.<\/p>\n

once a firm sets a standard or benchmark, there will be partners who are way above, above, average, below and well below the firm\u2019s standard. when a firm raises the bar, those who were average before, now become below average even though they aren\u2019t doing anything differently.<\/p>\n

the problem is not identifying underperforming partners. the real issue is how you deal with them.<\/p>\n

traditionally, firms tended just to ignore them. many times these partners were the key rainmakers or a senior partner. if you ignore these partners today, you cause significant damage to your firm. staff leaves. profitability suffers. you waste time solving problems created by the individual.<\/p>\n

what then are your real choices?<\/p>\n