Written by: Mary Smith 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 on the people around you, something we talk about frequently is knowing and understanding your influence. Being a positive and ethical leader may also seem subjective, and many are left wondering what a negative and unethical leader looks like and what the consequences are. With IA Business Advisors’ renowned leadership development program, we want to take...

Written by: Mary Smith 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 why is it important? How do understand and build company culture? How can having a positive organizational culture help your business? IA Business Advisors have been helping organizations build positive company cultures for 25 years, so we offer our expertise to these commonly asked questions surrounding organizational culture. Why is organizational culture important? Organizational culture adds...

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 defined and unique, but they work together, hand-in-hand, to drive an organization and its team members forward. Although, it is possible for one individual to be both a leader and a manager. This doesn’t mean the words are interchangeable, it just means it’s possible for one person to encompass both. What is a leader? Leader’s inspire employees. They motivate and...

Written by: Brian Smith & Mary Smith 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 because the one starting the small business knows why they are starting that business. For example, say someone starts a plumbing company. The plumber starting the company will undoubtedly understand plumbing, but they may or may not know any other aspects of building or growing a business. This becomes a problem when the...