Position Your People for Partnership

And enhance the efficacy of your partnership pipeline.

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Partnership Potential Realized

There is no “one size fits all” partner in any firm, but there are signifiers that indicate likelihood of success at a given firm. 

The Enneagram Personality assessment specifically identifies an individual’s strengths and areas for growth. This is great, but not so different from most assessments. The real power of the Enneagram is that it goes so much by providing insights into why the individual and others show up the way they do, and Catalyst Effect coaching helps them create the how to position themselves for success, no matter the circumstance.

Armed with this understanding, we target the specific areas for development that are essential for partnership readiness at the individual’s firm.

Coaching, as such, clarifies for the attorney what is expected of partners at your firm, and it better prepares them to perform at a high level with any partner and any client. This knowledge translated into effectiveness fosters long-term firm commitment, as well as individual and firm growth.

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Strengthen Your Pipeline

Proactive confidential coaching accelerates leadership development and business skills, preparing attorneys for partnership roles.

Early targeted interventions within firms will:

  • Improve success rates for partnership decisions

  • Strengthen the firm’s internal promotion pipeline through specific retention strategies 

  • Boost business development acumen 

  • Create stronger client relationships and future growth opportunities

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Partnership Preparation Program

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We take a deep dive into the attorney’s patterns, habits, motivations and challenges, and we identify areas for growth. We compare and contrast them with the firm’s requirements for successful partnership, and we create a strategic plan of action for development and growth to ensure alignment with individual and firm goals.

Weeks 1-4: Leadership Foundation & Self-Mastery

  • Enneagram assessment and leadership style identification

  • Executive presence and communication excellence

  • Emotional intelligence and conflict resolution skills

  • Personal brand development within firm culture - “networking begins at home.”

Weeks 5-8: Business Development & Client Relations

  • Strategic networking and relationship building

  • Client development and retention strategies

  • Cross-selling and upselling methodologies

  • Industry positioning and thought leadership

Weeks 9-12: Partnership Preparation & Integration

  • Team leadership and associate mentoring

  • Partnership readiness assessment and planning

  • Firm integration and succession positioning

A System That Works

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What Attorneys Achieve:

  • Accelerated Partnership Readiness - Clear and customized planning with measurable progress

  • Enhanced Leadership Presence - Confident, authentic leadership style

  • Business Development Acumen - Dedicated planning to generate and retain clients

  • Cultural Integration - Deep alignment with firm values and vision

  • Strategic Positioning - Cultivate market recognition and thought leadership

What Firms Achieve:

  • Predictable Partnership Pipeline - Systematic development of future partners

  • Cultural Continuity - Ensure new partners align with firm values

  • Reduced Risk - Thoroughly vetted partnership candidates

  • Competitive Advantage - Attract and retain top talent through investment

  • Succession Planning - Intentional preparation of future leaders for firm growth and transitions

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