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Bridging the Gap Between Staff and Management

Bridging the Gap Between Staff and Management

"A better dialogue between staff and management will combat staff turnover and misunderstandings." Jon Gonzales Earning the trust and loyalty of members of your staff is a constant challenge for salon owners. Why do some hairdressers perform so poorly? Why do some hairdressers allow themselves to be drawn into salon gossip and pettiness? Why do some hairdressers constantly change jobs? Why do some hairdressers always blame the boss for not being busy? Why do some hairdressers refuse to be part of your team? The list [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2020-03-08T11:21:58-07:00March 8th, 2020|

Keys to Staff Retention

Keys to Staff Retention

Our business growth, stability and profitability depends heavily on staff retention. The performance of our staff and the avoidance of staff turnover and staff instability are keys to your salon's success. No salon can continue to grow and be profitable with a constant merry-go-round of staff turnover. How can we grow our business with constant business interruption? How are we to raise prices in this scenario? Maintaining staff stability benefits our salon, our staff, and our profession. Building and maintaining a truly championship team should [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2018-07-01T10:19:32-07:00July 1st, 2018|

Providing Staff Incentives

Providing Staff Incentives

"A pat on the back accomplishes much more than criticism." Jon Gonzales Incentives for Improving Staff Performance and Productivity There are many ways to improving staff performance and productivity. Strong management, a strong employee training program, a very busy salon, strong leadership and mentoring, a positive and professional salon environment, a shared team vision, continuing education, business stability and growth to name just a few guidelines There are many other ways to reward peak performers based on performance as well; I will review some other guidelines [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2016-07-31T09:51:28-07:00July 31st, 2016|

Building Your Salons Team Culture

Building Your Salons Team Culture

There are many ways to create your salons team culture that is both rewarding for your staff, your customers and for you. It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed. – Napoleon Hill Here are some of my suggestions for creating teamwork and growth in your salon: Maintain staff stability --- combat staff turnover, no salon or staff will grow when you have a merry-go-round of staff turnover. Naturally your other staff members will question their job [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2022-04-12T08:22:37-07:00May 12th, 2015|

Is Everybody on Your Staff on the Same Team?

"The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority." - Ken BlanchardOne of the many challenges facing salon owners who are trying to grow a successful and profitable business will depend on the salon owner's ability to create a team culture.When a staff member refuses to share your vision, your goals and be part of your team, you can expect this negative attitude will spread to other members of your team.Hairdressers who develop negative attitudes, complains about everyone and everything , are usually the [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2022-04-12T10:13:45-07:00May 15th, 2014|

Excellence Starts at The Top

Excellence Starts at The Top

" Authority does not make you a leader; it gives you the opportunity to be one." If you can’t manage yourself, how can you expect to manage your team? Whether you like it or not, you are captain of your team. If you expect excellence within your staff, then you must lead the way in developing excellence within yourself as a salon owner. It’s important to understand, that your teams winning attitude starts with you. Your ability to develop a team spirit where everyone [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2022-04-12T09:33:37-07:00March 31st, 2012|

Five Tips on How to Define Your Terms of Employment

Five Tips on How to Define Your Terms of Employment

" Employee training includes the clear communication of expectations and evaluation procedures." - Jon Gonzales "I'm always asked the same questions by salon owners. How do I deal with a problem employee who refuses to be part of my team? How do I deal with salon gossip and pettiness? How do I avoid staff turnover? How do I improve staff performance and productivity? The list of questions goes on and on. First of all I do not believe hairdressers perform poorly on purpose. Most of [Click here to read full article...]

Jon2022-04-12T09:27:49-07:00November 13th, 2011|

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