How To Make A Clear Financial Decision About Your Business

“Every decision you make should be a financial decision.” That sentence, to me, is a motto. It’s a way of thinking, and it helps me revisit what works and what doesn’t without any emotional attachment. Most importantly, though, it allows me to stay within budget.

6 Management Styles And How They Apply To Salons And Spas

Management styles will always vary from one manager to another. What suits your team may not suit another. However, knowing how you manage is key to optimising your leadership skills. What are management styles, and what various results they can deliver?

5 Ways To Get More Comfortable Giving Employee Feedback

One of the best gifts a leader can give its team is honest employee feedback. When done constructively and helpfully, it can have a substantial impact on engagement levels. But there is one widespread problem, and it’s called “feedback phobia”. From both the management and employee sides, the process is often perceived as an uncomfortable ‘thing’. … Continued

How To Build Trust As A Leader In The Salon And Spa Industry

Leadership is a much-discussed topic. Throughout the years, I have read many books about it, attended seminars, listened to podcasts, etc. As I quickly realised that my team’s success is my success, I mainly just observed the leaders around me to understand how they built trust with their teams. It was easy to see that … Continued

10 Need-To-Know Tips For The First-Time Salon Manager

It’s always difficult to know where to begin when you embark on the first-time salon manager journey. There are so many things to focus on, that sometimes, making your marks with an established team can prove to be difficult.

When The “Fingers Crossed” Salon Management Style Isn’t Suitable

I often coach clients whose attitudes, when facing adversity, is to cross their fingers and hope all will turn out to be okay in the end. Fingers crossed, head in the sand – or whichever way you want to call it – is a salon management style that often exists, and to be fair, isn’t wrong … Continued

How To Handle Salon Layoff Rumours And Avoid A Catastrophe

Over the years, managing large teams has made human resources a huge part of my role. Of everything it implied, one of the most unpleasant aspects was dismissing employees. Regardless of how you approach the situation or the circumstances of the dismissal, it has a negative energy on the team. Staff begin to wonder why this … Continued

5 Expert Tips For Improving Salon Team Morale And Overall Business

“How can I motivate my team?” This is possibly the most difficult question to answer without spending a little time with the team in question. And while there are a lot of articles on the internet about ways to deal with the new generations, the older generations sometimes also play a part in the equation. … Continued

Two Of Your Salon Employees Are Dating: Now What?

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I thought it would be ideal to discuss the possible headache of having salon employees dating. A lot of managers are unsure of how to deal with these situations that could potentially be detrimental to the business.