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10 Tips to Improving Staff Performance and Productivity

Now that you’ve hired the right staff… how do you keep them motivated and productive??  Read on for some great tips to improve staff performance and productivity.

• Excellence begins at the top. Always lead by example
  Work hard to earn your staff’s respect and trust
• Set targets and goals
  Keep challenging your team to higher levels of excellence by setting specific client/productivity targets or goals on a weekly or monthly basis.
• Reward your Peak Performers
  Provide incentives, rewards and bonuses based on performance and productivity.
• Keep Them Busy
  Work hard to keep your staff busy with a measured flow of customers, making sure you monitor their customer return rate.
• Learn to work smarter, not harder
  Encourage good time management skills, and again, lead by example.
• Improve staff performance and productivity
  Invest in your salon’s greatest profit potential — invest in continuing education for your staff (and yourself!)
• Create a positive and professional salon enviornment
  As leader of your team, you are responsible to create an environment where every member of your team looks forward to coming to work every day.
• Build self-esteem and confidence in your employees
  Always work hard to show a sincere and caring attitude towards your staff. Let them know you value their hard work and effort. Sometimes a little pat on the back for a job well done can do wonders
• Reward your staff
  Provide incentives, bonuses and contests to create a climate where achievers can be rewarded for excelling.
• Instill a Team Spirit
  A house divided will never grow. Work hard to develop your championship team and instill a team culture.