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1. All Day Training Course
Can every day be a training day in the salon? We say yes and give you a few tips to think about this week on how to do it.
As we learn in the video:
Create a Buddy System
Team up stylists based on their strengths and weaknesses so they can learn from each other. Make sure their stations are next to each other.
Create Mutual Accountability
Make sure the buddies understand that they must both perform as a team, not as individuals.
Change Stations Frequently
Change stations (and buddies) frequently. This keeps things interesting and fresh and ensures that all day training is always new and fun.
The buddy system with frequent changes and accountability creates an entire team of mini-managers and mini-trainers!
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2. If You're Happy in Work, You'll be Happy in Life Episode
Tracey Colebrook is one half of the duo that founded one of Melbourne, Australia’s most iconic salons, shibui, almost 30 years ago. Tracey shares a bit about her early dreams and how motherhood shaped her salon and vice versa.
In addition to being a brilliant salon and runway hairdresser, hiring, training and motivating the salon team are what Tracey does best. She shares her philosophy on attracting the best staff members and keeping them working “on brand” and “on message.”
The other half of this dynamic duo, Tracey’s husband Rob Hastie, is interviewed in a two-part video later this month.
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3. Video Blog: Nina Kovner | Editorial Styling | Cromeans | All Day Training Post
Check out our video blog to get a taste of what is new on Salon Fixer this week!
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4. This is How We Do It Episode
Hugo Urias, as the Director of Education for Salon Sessions in Pasadena, California, has had to create a structured education program for his eclectic group of superstar stylists that keeps them coming back for more training. What are his tips for you?
We interviewed Hugo just off the in-house photo studio which is a significant part of the training he provides to his staff (and special thanks to Hugo as he had a bad cold on the day of the interview). He shares that the biggest part of creating a training program, no matter the size of your salon, is to just start! Create a plan, any plan, and get it on paper and on the calendar. From there, you will find out what works and what doesn’t.
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5. The Natural Texture Story Episode
shibui in Melbourne, Australia has always been famous for breaking the rules and making their own. In this episode, Rob Hastie recounts how he went from the precision techniques of his London training to celebrating the natural texture of hair.
It was a lonely road when shibui decided that they were not going to be using irons, round brushes or perms… but staying true to their art and their vision has held them in good stead for three decades.
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6. It's a Lifestyle - Part 2 Episode
In Part 2 of our interview with Sean Dawson, recent winner of Manager of the Year at the British Hairdressing Business Awards, we learn his personal philosophy on hiring, training and inspiring his team.
Sean shares some of the secrets of his success in building and maintaining an award-winning team and you will see why he was chosen as the best salon manager in his country.
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7. You Fall in Love and Things Move on from There - Part 1 Episode
In Part 1 of our interview with Rob Hastie, one of the founders of the iconic Melbourne salon shibui, we learn of his early days and how his strict Sassoon training informed what was to become something very different.
This part of the story begins in boarding school with Rob cutting his mates’ hair and ends with his chance meeting of Tracey Colebrook, who would become not only the love of his life but his partner for almost 30 years in creating a salon that has always played by its own set of rules.
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8. Your Time Perspective Post
We received so much positive feedback from the last RSA Animate video we brought to you that we’re linking to another. In this 10-minute video, Philip Zimbardo talks about how our individual time perspectives can influence who we are as a person, how we view relationships and how we act in the world. There are a lot of lessons here we can take back to the salon in regard to communication and training.
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9. January Planning Course
As many salons in the world are currently experiencing their busiest time of the year, they may not be thinking about how to maximize down-time when things slow down a bit in January. Here are a few thoughts to keep in mind now to make the most of January.
As we learn in the video, take a few moments to think about what happens after the year starts and consider:
Increased Training
This is a great time to be booking in training for cut, color and business building. Plan now on your books for increased training if you think there will be a few gaps in the client schedule.
Plan for a “Perfect Day” in the Salon
The Perfect Day concept is much like a dress rehearsal for a play. As taught in the video, plan one day to have your “dress rehearsal” where every player in your salon follows the script exactly as written and can experience what a perfect day would look like.
Homework:
Get out that calendar for January now and ask yourself if you will be maximizing your down-time and also consider planning the Perfect Day for your salon.
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10. Answering Your Questions Course
You’ve got questions and we’ve got answers. This week we answer your questions e-mailed in about Facebook and social media.
As we learn in the video:
Facebook is a social media phenomenon and salons are curious how to integrate this tool into their salon marketing plan. Our tips:
You Need to Know Your Goal
If your salon is going to be on Facebook, you need to know why. Here are some uses of this online tool:
- Connect with current clients
- Find new clients
- Connect with staff
- Find new staff
- Find models for training
Be Careful About Stylists on Facebook
It may not be a good idea for your stylists to “friend” their clients on Facebook. This poses the danger of stylists censoring themselves and their friends on their Facebook page, or, of clients learning a bit too much about the personal lives of your stylists.
Understanding Facebook is Vital
Even if you determine that Facebook is not a viable tool for your business, you still need to understand what it is and how it works. Your future staff and clients will be using social media more than ever. Now is the time to make sure you understand it.
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