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My Monday Morning Wake-Ups are seeded by the challenges and issues of leaders I encounter in my work. Maybe it's the shorter days of the winter... Read More

As kids, we dream about what we will be when we grow up without restriction. Our imaginations are free to explore whatever excites us and feels right.... Read More

A box I had been waiting for arrived at Strategies. It contained a hundred copies of the November/December issue of Salon Today magazine. And there I... Read More

The worst assumption a salon/spa leader can make is that every team member is on the same page. That elusive "same page" lists... Read More

This blog post is for all leaders. It doesn't matter how new, old, small or large your salon/spa is, financial literacy matters. Why? Because too... Read More

Mastering the skills, disciplines and nuances of leadership is a lifelong journey of personal discovery, learning from tough lessons and savoring... Read More

In my book, No-Compromise Leadership, I make the case that leadership is defined by one's thinking and behavior. It's about how leaders... Read More

You don't have to be a psychic to read a person's body language. In most cases, it's pretty darn easy to tell if someone is upset,... Read More

Consistency is a beautiful thing. It's what makes great companies truly great. It's about a company's commitment to getting it right... Read More

Growing a business and achieving extraordinary results is inherently dependent on the leader's current state of mind, sense of urgency, level of... Read More