World-class Curriculum

FranklinCovey

The Growth Partnership has partnered with FranklinCovey to include its world-class workshops in our training workshops and programs curriculum. Participants will learn first-hand how to apply the principles taught in FranklinCovey’s leadership, productivity, and communication workshops, including the world-renowned workshop, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®. FranklinCovey’s workshops provide solutions to challenges facing the accounting profession today.

View the article published in Accounting Today (November 4, 2004)

About FranklinCovey

The global leader in effectiveness training, productivity tools, and assessment services. FranklinCovey (NYSE:FC) is the global leader in effectiveness training, productivity tools, and assessment services for organizations and individuals. FranklinCovey helps companies succeed by unleashing the power of their workforces to focus and execute on top business priorities. Clients include 90 percent of the Fortune 100, more than 75 percent of the Fortune 500, thousands of small and mid-sized businesses, as well as numerous government entities and educational institutions. Organizations and individuals access FranklinCovey products and services through corporate training, licensed client facilitators, one-on-one coaching, public workshops, catalogs, over 100 retail stores and www.franklincovey.com FranklinCovey has 2,000 associates providing professional services and products in 39 offices and in 95 countries.

Stephen Weinstein

In 2005, TGP joined forces with Stephen Weinstein, one of the nation’s leading CPA firm consultants, to offer Professional Staff Training Courses which have, for over 15 years, been the highest rated staff training courses in the country. Our profession staff training courses are designed for first-year staff (introductory course) all the way up to fifth-year staff and beyond (advanced course). For a full description of our professional staff training course offerings, view our online brochure below.

Author and instructor Stephen Weinstein, CPA, is a Practice Management Consultant to many local and regional firms. He was the original author of the Guide to Quality Control published by Practitioners Publishing Company. He teaches at AICPA and state society MAP seminars and is published in the Journal of Accountancy and The Practical Accountant. He was the partner in charge of Connecticut’s largest CPA firm and an associate professor at the University of Hartford.

Industry-Specific Content

TGP’s workshops and programs provide participants with an opportunity to focus on the specific trends in the accounting industry as well as the unique skills and knowledge needed to successfully lead firms well into the 21st century. Our workshops and programs offer content rich in topics that impact public accounting firms as well as the industries of the clients they serve. Content is developed, written, and created by subject-matter experts within both the accounting and training and development industries. Participants establish a national/international network of professionals in the industry—professionals with common challenges and concerns as well as goals and objectives.

World-class Resources

TGP’s workshops and programs deliver world-class resources including: workbooks, assessment surveys and profiles, planning, research, and implementation tools, and software. These resources focus on job-related, immediately-usable skills in the areas of leadership, productivity, communication, practice development, and practice management—the most cutting-edge tools and materials in the industry today.

"The difference between success and failure is the ability to communicate clearly and effectively."

Aram Bakshian, Jr.

Ronald Reagan's speech writer

"The structure, examples, and lessons are invaluable for sales calls."

Terri Burdine

American Express Tax and Business Service

“As a Partner Institute graduate, I had the opportunity to beta the program with the first class. My experience was irreplaceable! The quality content helped me change my paradigms for the better, and the people I learned with (and from) gave me tremendous professional insight.”

Amanda Garner

Principal

The Growth Partnership

"TGP's presentation on 'The Ultimate Question was easily the most interesting, informative, beneficial, and enjoyable forum event I've attended. The way the information was presented solidified the Business Development concept."

Adam S. Prest, CPA

Anders Minkler & Diehl LLP

"The Partner Institute provided valuable insight into managing interpersonal relationships within the workplace as well as a framework of knowledge and tools to lead my organization with direction and purpose."

Jeffrey L. Thomason, CPA

Member

Watkins Uiberall, PLLC

"Most firms don't plan to fail, they simply fail to plan. At TGP, we can help you chart the course to success!"

Jeff Pawlow

Managing Partner and CEO

The Growth Partnership

“Through our alliance with FranklinCovey™ we are able to bring world class content to our CPA clients, customized specifically for the profession. Our curriculum, materials and certified facilitators are second to none.”

Jeffrey S. Pawlow

CEO and Managing Shareholder

The Growth Partnership

“Succession planning is one of the top issues facing accounting firms right now! TGP’s partner development programs tackle this dilemma head-on by providing a learning environment, tools and one-on-one coaching to help the participants go back to their respective firms and make a difference.”

Charles Hylan, CPA

Shareholder

The Growth Partnership

"As a small firm, we have received great benefit from the "one-stop" shopping environment at The Growth Partnership."

Carl LaMastra

The LaMastra Group

"The combination of world class training and ongoing coaching ensures you are implementing everything you learn. Everyone is most effective when they are being held accountable." - regarding TGP's Training Programs

Lisa Benson

Shareholder

The Growth Partnership

"Mission Accomplished! As a result of TGP's training, we are seeing significant differences in our team's beliefs and behaviors.

Tim Bartz

Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co.

“What impresses me the most year after year is the amount of synergy, camaraderie and industry best practices that result when we bring these classes together. These are strong peer networks that will last many years into the future and will continue to ensure return on investment to participants and their firms.” - regarding TGP's Training Programs

Tara Chrisco

Principal

The Growth Partnership

"I'm acting differently, making better decisions, and getting more done due to the time management principles I learned from TGP."

Brian Bowman

Baden, Gage & Schroeder, LLC