When you have an issue with your body, you choose the appropriate doctor to see. If your mouth hurts, you see a dentist; if your feeling unwell and don’t know why, you see a primary care physician. But have you ever considered where you’re supposed to go when the health of your organization begins to decline? IA Business Advisors is Chicagoland’s #1 business doctor. When you have high employee turnover, are losing money, or can’t seem to grow despite a seemingly healthy business, IA Business Advisors is your go-to partner....

When you’re ready to transition your business to new ownership, whether you’re selling or handing it down to an employee or family member, you will need to prepare for this transition, especially if you have a team working with you. Performing due diligence when planning a business’s succession is imperative to that company’s future success with new leaders. If this step is skipped, there can be dire consequences down the road. IA Business Advisors has been helping business owners plan for succession and recover from succession for over 25 years....

There are two basic ways to organize the way you communicate with others: through direct or indirect messages. However, choosing the appropriate route for your message can be difficult if you tend to prefer one method over the other. To communicate effectively, you need to not only understand your preference but you also need to decide when it’s a good time to communicate with the opposing style. While there are exceptions to all things, learning this balance and working to implement its nuances will require habit building. To start, we...

Micro-communications are just a fancy way of saying body language. Some micro-communications that you may already be familiar with are crossing the arms over the body or rolling your eyes; these are two well-known and obvious signs that someone is feeling negatively towards either you, what they are thinking, or what you are discussing with them. Conversely, some micro-communications that you may not be familiar with are touching the forehead and tilting the head. Forehead touching can signal shame or embarrassment, while tilting the head signals engagement and listening. When...