A Special Happy Mother’s Day
Written by Jon on May 12, 2012 – 11:48 pm” Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while,but their heart’s forever.” – This week’s blog posting is dedicated to all Mother’s working in the beauty profession. Trying to earn a living or owning your own business is a gigantic challenge for all women ; especially single mother’s who want a better life for yourself and your family. It is my wish that my blog from my new book I will be publishing soon, A Women’s Guide to Success and Happiness, will brighten your day, a day that should be special every day of the year. A few thoughts Continue reading…
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Education Tips for Hairdressers
Written by Jon on April 14, 2012 – 7:49 am” Some of the best lessons we learn,will be learned from our mistakes and failures.” Building a successful hairdressing career will require patience, perseverance, ongoing education and a fierce determination to succeed. With over 40 years’ experience I certainly understand the many challenges of building a successful hairdressing career; I also know the rewards of success. The following educational tips will help you overcome the many peaks and valleys to your growth and development, as you climb the ladder of success. I urge you to follow these tips with an open mind: Don’t Follow The Crowd Continue reading…
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8 Tips to Combating Burnout
Written by Jon on April 7, 2012 – 10:05 pm“Find a place within where there’s joy and the joy will burn out the pain.” — Joseph Campbell Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed? Do you sometimes lack the energy to perform at peak performance? Do you sometimes feel tired with no energy? Do you sometimes feel all stressed out, and worry about your bills? Do you find yourself sometimes feeling bored at work? Burnout is usually caused by physical and mental exhaustion caused by stress and worry, fatigue and other factors. Signs or symptoms from burnout can be caused by many factors, either at work, your personal life, or Continue reading…
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Tips for Achieveing Financial Security
Written by Jon on March 18, 2012 – 1:02 am” Money is better than poverty,if for only financial reasons.” “We live in a difficult and uncertain economy. Every day the cost of business and living continues to rise, as evidenced by rising gasoline prices. Everyday you read about people who are having financial worries because they did not plan for their future or save their money;many more are struggling because of layoffs. Many seniors are having to go back to work because they lost many of their retirement investments. We should learn from their misfortune, this doesn’t have to happen to you when you get older, or are Continue reading…
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Understanding Hairdresser Needs
Written by Jon on February 26, 2012 – 1:01 am“A Strong leader makes other people feel valued and appreciated.” I believe in the course of trying to grow a successful business we as salon owners, sometimes forget the personal and professional needs of the people that work in our salons. We cannot expect our hairdressers to have the same motivation as ourselves. Not everyone has the same motivations and goals. Your challenge as a salon owner and leader of your team is to understand their needs and blend all these different needs into a team culture. Many of our staff just want to do a great job and spend Continue reading…
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How to Find Quality Education
Written by Jon on February 12, 2012 – 1:47 am“A trial and error approach to finding quality education is unacceptable.” – Jon Gonzales It is getting more and more difficult to find quality education that meets job market and consumer demands. How do hairdressers and salon owners find unbiased education that focuses on their educational and business needs? Innovation in education is needed if we are to keep pace with other professions. Learning by trial and error is just unacceptable anymore. Tomorrow’s business minded professional will have to know more than how to cut and style hair if they want to compete ae higher levels of excellence. As a Continue reading…
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Common Mistakes Hairdressers Should Avoid
Written by Jon on January 19, 2012 – 8:35 pm” Identify and learn from your mistakes and build on your successes.” Here’s a list of common hairdresser mistakes that we have probably all made at one time or another while working in a salon. By avoiding these simple mistakes, you can improve your earning potential and grow your career. As professionals we must all do our part in raising the image of our profession to a higher level . The following simple guidelines will help us in our efforts at client retention. Irregular Work Schedule — Far too many hairdressers cross off time on their appointment books, or show Continue reading…
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New Year Resolutions for Salon Owners — A New Beginning!
Written by Jon on January 1, 2012 – 1:57 amNew Year Resolutions for 2012 — A New Beginning! I do hope that all of you enjoyed a Very Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. Now that the holiday season is behind us, let us plan and prepare for a new and successful year for your salon and team 2012 is expected to be a difficult and challenging year for both hairdressers and salon owners, due to an uncertain economy and rising business costs. There will be a lot of doom and gloom, especially during the first 3 months of the year. Despite the doom and gloom I feel 2012 Continue reading…
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My Christmas Wish List for Salon Owners and Hairdressers
Written by Jon on December 23, 2011 – 12:25 am” Let Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year!” – Thomas Tusser I personally want to wish all my friends and colleagues and your families a very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. I do hope 2011 was a good year. I put together a little wish list in the hope of making the 2012 year, a year that will offer you a new beginning and a better quality of life you richly deserve. I do hope we can make the following guidelines a reality. Bridge the Gap Between Hairdressers and Salon Owners Continue reading…
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Eight Tips on How to Motivate Your Team
Written by Jon on November 26, 2011 – 11:42 pm“Attitude is not a skill. It is an attitude.” — Ralph Marston Improving staff performance and productivity will always be a major challenge in taking your team and your salon to higher levels of excellence. As coach of your team you need to help them stay motivated as professionals . You must show them how to maximize their full learning and earning potential,by helping them learn self motivation guidelines. You must make them aware that they must take full responsibility for their own success or failure. If you can’t motivate yourself, how can you expect to motivate your team? Excellence Continue reading…
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