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Where's that fire in your gut?
No. I'm not referring to heartburn. I'm referring to that deepest level of passion that pushes you to fight for what you believe in, to... Read More
Social media for salons and spas Part 3
Five best practices to keep followers engagedIn parts one and two of this three-part series, I touched upon the importance of jumping into the social... Read More
What if you went No Compromise?
As many readers of my Monday Morning Wake Ups know, I am an avid cyclist. I ride to stay fit - but deep down inside, I ride to challenge my endurance... Read More
Social media for salons & spas Part 2
Five guidelines of social media useLast week, we discussed the importance of jumping in and embracing the enormous promotional potential that the... Read More
Six things to know about 2013
This summer will surely be remembered for its record heat, widespread drought, and the over two weeks of excitement and thrills of the London Summer... Read More
Social media for salons and spas - Part 1
Part 1: If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!I can't tell you how many times I'm asked by salon owners across the country what my... Read More
How leaders lead to win
There is a wealth of leadership knowledge to be gleaned from the London Olympics. We're watching the best-of-the-best athletes at the culmination... Read More
Six ways to boost salon/spa promotions and events
Successful promotions and events play a pivotal role in every salon or spa's bottom-line health. The added influx of service clients and... Read More
How to make change initiatives stick
One of my favorite questions to ask in my No-Compromise Leadership workshops is, "What's your hang time on change initiatives?" When I... Read More
The power of keeping salon/spa staff focused
Maintaining a sense of urgency is a management responsibility not to be taken lightly. Complacency can quietly infect even the most successful... Read More
The six plagues of leadership
Just as leaders tend to fall into different leadership styles - like command and control, visionary, democratic, and of course whimpy - there are... Read More