Leveraging Leadership: A New Way of Looking at Growth
Leader-driven growth. Not just a bunch of rainmakers.
By Gale Crosley
crosleycompany.com
I see it all the time. Well-intentioned accounting firms do what they believe are the right things. They sponsor events. They publish articles. They meet and greet. But they don’t grow.
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At most firms growth is an individual contributor activity. Lone ranger partners do their own thing, attracting clients here and there and offering services they believe clients need. But despite the efforts of individual partners, there’s little solid growth to show for the effort.
That’s when they call. “Gale, we need your help! Market conditions aren’t great and we’re getting hammered with competitive pricing. We have to increase our marketing so we can grow!”
Whoa cowboy, sit back in that saddle and let’s talk a while. READ MORE →