Category: Staff

9 Subtle Signs An Employee Is Thinking Of Leaving Your Salon

Stylists and therapists move around, particularly in the earlier days of their career. If you’re lucky enough to have one or more linchpins (someone who adds salon-wide value way beyond […]

Keeping Staff Engagement High In An Operational Industry

Flying back to London from the powerful Salon Owners Summit organised by Phorest, I feel focused and motivated about the year ahead. It’s been fascinating to hear stories from such […]

7 Approaches To Beat Fatigue And Restore Salon Productivity

You probably live in your salon or spa more than you actually live in your house – especially at this time of the year! But what happens when you hit […]

7 Daily Habits Of Happy And Successful Salon Owners

I’ll admit it: I’m a sucker for those self-development meet pursuit of happiness fiction novels. In fact, I’ve just finished Paulo Coehlo’s “The Zahir” this week. You see, like many others before […]

Hiring Great Salon Staff: Why You Shouldn’t Call A Reference

Standard practice in reference checking usually looks something like this: you’ve interviewed the candidate a couple of times, and they’ve made it to the reference-checking stage. They have provided you […]

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 […]

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 […]

How To Conduct Amazing One-To-One Staff Feedback Meetings

A couple of months ago, one of our collaborators, Valerie Delforge illustrated how communication levels within your team had direct repercussions on your salon’s success. It’s one thing to make […]

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 […]