Utilizing Diversity to Support Growth
Several studies have demonstrated the benefits of supporting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, ranging from increasing your bottom line to attracting the best and top talent. We know our …
Being a Positive and Ethical Leader
We talk about being a positive and ethical leader a lot through our work with The I in Team Series. Being a positive and ethical leader has an immense impact …
The Importance of Culture in Organizations
Organizational culture is more important to your company’s long-term success than you may know. Most researchers agree that a large part of an organization’s success stems from its culture. But …
Leadership vs Management: What’s the Difference?
Leadership and management seem to be used interchangeably in the business world. However, they are not the same. Leaders and managers actually have different roles in an organization. Each is …
Scheduling Breaks in a Busy Day
Breaks throughout the work day are vital to all individual and team success. All individuals should aim to schedule one brain break every hour, or one brain break between every …
How to Create Organizational Structure
One of the most disruptive issues in small business is when there is a lack of organizational structure. When starting a business, it’s easy to think success will come naturally …
Understanding the Effects of Blue Light
Most businesses and schools have been using exclusive electronic means to work and communicate throughout this pandemic. While this has streamlined work and school, increasing your screen time (including your …
Working from Home with Kids
With several K-12 schools switching to online learning due to COVID-19, working-from-home parents are left with an even greater responsibility for their children. With parents working from home and having …
What is Business Startup Consulting?
Starting a business is not easy. It will require you to make several key decisions, and we want to help. Often times, businesses do not quickly turn a profit and …
Illinois Workplace Transparency Act
Effective January 1, 2020, all employers who contract with employees and non-employees (including all contractors) should review, and likely revise, all employment agreements, including separation/severance agreements because all noncompliant agreements …