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Happy Tax Day! A Breakdown the Home Office Deduction for Remote Workers

Happy Tax Day! It’s now July 15th, the 2020 Tax Day in the U.S. With the increase of coronavirus-related layoffs and growing unemployment, many people are pivoting to entrepreneurship, freelancing, or working remotely to stay afloat financially. The pandemic led to Tax Day being pushed back on a federal level...

Putting Together Your Team: 4 Important Roles to Consider before Launch

While star leaders are frequently spotlighted in the media as their ventures become more successful, it is important to remember that (1) every business operates as a team, and (2) a successful venture is largely due to what team members contribute. There is a lot of time invested in recruiting...

Why Your Mission Statement Isn’t Working and How to Fix It

Serial entrepreneur Richard Branson wrote this intriguing article for Entrepreneur.com discussing the importance of having a mission statement that works when launching a startup. It's a great article that I share often with college students I mentor to help motivate them in creating organizations and businesses as leaders upon graduation....

Strategic Organizational Analysis: SWOT and STEP Methods in Practice

If strategic planning is the blueprint for using the tools an organization has to carry out its mission, then strategic analysis is the method for which staff can test the efficiency of those tools. Conducting a strategic analysis of a given organization helps leadership and staff process how well they...

What, Why, Who, and How? 4 Questions to Answer in Writing an Effective Mission Statement

A mission statement is the core definition of an organization: it tells potential stakeholders and community members why the organization exists. Mission statements can outline an organization's values and vision in a matter that both motivates and persuades interest. For this reason, composing an effective statement for your organization is...

How to Secure Pro Bono Talent for Your Next Initiative

Securing dedicated and loyal volunteers has always been a concern for initiative leaders working with limited budgets. Organizations that serve large populations can overwhelm a team that is small, but funding is often not available to hire more staff. Because of this, leaders spend a considerable amount of time finding...

“Started From the Bottom…” Enjoying the Process As a New Professional

This article was originally published in partnership with DigitalUndivided.com While volunteering as a college admissions coordinator for an after-school program in Chicago, I was frequently asked by the Executive Director to share my story. Coming from a small town, I moved to the city for grad school and secured an internship at...

New Pro Series: 3 Annoyances to Stop Doing as a Leader

New Pros will be a series of blog posts targeting transitioning professionals entering the digital sphere. I welcome any specific questions those may have or concepts you would like me to go into in depth. Please feel free to contact me here for more advice and consultation. One significant character...

New Pros Series: 5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Switching Careers

New Pros will be a series of blog posts targeting transitioning professionals entering the digital sphere. I welcome any specific questions those may have or concepts you would like me to go into in depth. Please feel free to contact me here for more advice and consultation. In attempt to...