Nuts and Bolts of Mentoring Staff

three people: woman between two men pointing at desktop computer screen in explanationFour keys to being a great mentor. Ten skill areas to develop. Eight training best practices.

By Marc Rosenberg
How to Bring in New Partners

Firms have two levels of expectations of new partners. Many firms aren’t consciously aware of these alternatives, but they exist nonetheless, and they are quite different from each other.

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Expectation 1: The new partner is qualified for the job.

New partners must drive the firm by

  • Increasing revenue by bringing in new clients.
  • Retaining clients and expanding services to them.
  • Developing staff, helping them learn and grow.
  • Providing proactive, world-class service to clients.
  • Having the leadership skills to take over the firm from existing partners.