Ep 94: Why GP Partnerships Fall Apart (And How To Fix Them)

Most GP partnerships don't blow up overnight. They drift apart slowly. Decisions stall. Side conversations replace real ones. One partner wants growth, another wants to coast. And everyone pretends it's fine.Sachin sits down with Craig and Anna from Leadership Creativity to unpack what alignment actually looks like, what happens when it breaks down, and how to fix it before it's too late.Craig and Anna have worked with ownership groups for nearly a decade, inside and outside General Practice, and they've seen everything from partnerships that haven't spoken in 12 years to groups that aligned before merging and got it right from day one.What you'll get from this episode:What a healthy ownership group actually feels like versus a misaligned oneThe warning signs most partners ignore until it's too lateWhy decisions get made in meetings but never actually happenHow to have the reset conversation without blowing things upWhen to bring in external facilitation and why doing it yourself rarely worksThe one thing Craig and Anna would tell every Practice Owner to do this weekResources mentioned:Episode 50: From 2 GPs to 13 in a Decade; A Journey by Two Fabulous Female GP Owners with Dr Petrina Barson & Dr Arete KouterisEpisode 64: The Clinic Was Running Well – Then This Business Manager Raised the Standard for Everyone with Karlea WoottonEpisode 72: The GP Recruitment Crisis: How One Clinic Turned a 6-Week Waitlist into a Hiring Engine with Julie ThomsonConnect with Craig and Anna:Craig Morris is a Leadership Mentor and Consultant and co-founder of Leadership Creativity. He draws from 25 years leading multi-million dollar projects, mergers and transformations, and is known for his direct approach to helping leaders build resilience and drive accountability.Website - https://leadershipcreativity.com.au/staff/craig-morris/Anna Saunders is a global Leadership Mentor and co-founder of Leadership Creativity. With 20 years as an executive in STEM across the US, Asia and Australia, she specialises in helping leaders resolve misalignment and build highly engaged teams.Website - https://leadershipcreativity.com.au/staff/anna-saunders/Connect with Sachin: LinkedIn.....P.S. Whenever you're ready, here are three ways we can help you grow your General Practice without burning out:1. Get the Blueprint: Watch the free Practice Success Blueprint Training, the proven roadmap Owners use to grow profit, reclaim time, build trusted teams, and protect legacy. Watch Training Now2. Sharpen Your Skills: Join one of our regular live workshops. Practical, proven tactics for recruitment, team performance, and profit tailored to Owners juggling it all. Click to Register3. Ask Your Toughest Practice Question: Post your toughest Practice question in the SGPO Facebook Group and get answers from us + 1,000 Owners who 'get it.' Click here