The Great Divide comes into play with these 15 most underrated characteristics or life skills that will absolutely make you a rockstar in the salon industry. They may seem simple but if you cultivate and develop these 15 characteristics  they will pay you back tenfold. 

 If you need help cultivating and developing these characteristics grab yourself a copy of Beyond Common 12 Essentials for Success in Life and in the Workplace and notebook, maybe even pour yourself a cup of coffee and let's get to work.

Is Sleep deprivation Causing poor performance and productivity?

Between an endless “to do” list at your business, family obligations, a global pandemic and constantly scrolling through your phone at all hours of the day or night, it’s easy to shortchange the amount of sleep you need.  According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, healthy adults should get a minimum of seven hours of sleep each night, with a recommended range of between seven to eight hours.   Lack of sleep has been linked to many diseases — from cancer to Alzheimer’s — as well as obesity, diabetes, and poor mental health.

 Have you ever been so worried about what you should do that you can't finish what you need to do?  Or have you ever heard things like "I wish I didn't have to go to work today!"  or "God, this day is dragging!"  or "That customer was a pain in the neck!" or "I never do anything fun" or "My job sucks the life out of me!" If you've ever had any of those thoughts -- or heard them from your colleagues -- they may be a bigger problem than you realize!

Remember that thoughts become things no matter what!

Think about ways to drive negativity out of your company and rebuild the sunny optimism that you felt the day you decided to become a business owner.  

Ever wake up after getting plenty of sleep and yet you feel exhausted?  After feeling this way, you realize that something has to radically change, but you aren't sure exactly what.

The first thing to do is be very strong and courageous and not lie to yourself.

• Ask yourself what is working?
• What is not working?
• Is there a gap between where I want to be and where I currently am in my business?

If you need to go outside of your inner circle for that, then that's when you need to do to get a really honest answer and not lie to yourself. You can hire a coach or get an accountability partner outside of your friend circle. We are just not designed  to point those things out to ourselves, that is why they are called "blind spots." We all have them in both our personal and professional business life.

Trust me if you already knew how to do it, you would have done it.

The biggest mistake I see business owners making when it comes to goal setting and planning is they don't really spend the time on reflection. 

Once you take the time to reflect on specific goals, you will gain clarity and focus into how to get there, and what each team member needs to do to help you achieve your company objectives.  And that brings us to the second key:  to make sure your entire team is energetic and that they are assisting you each day to implement your vision. 

When you’re with someone, are you genuinely interested in what they have to say?  When someone is speaking, are you really hearing what they are conveying, or are you thinking about what YOU are going to say next?  And, perhaps more importantly, if you are not carefully listening to someone, how can you truly help them or satisfy their needs?

The art of listening – and of truly being present in the moment – is a major theme in my recent book, Beyond Common: 12 Essentials for Success in Life and in the Workplace.  I felt that so many people didn’t understand that it’s a lifelong journey to listen, to be present, and to be a part of the conversation in a way that helps as many people as possible. 

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“Diamonds are formed under pressure,” Tracey explains, describing some of her early career setbacks as better than a “Harvard MBA.”  She also shared another important lesson – “Numbers don’t lie, but people do.”  The beauty industry is filled with creative and thoughtful individuals, but many don’t devote enough time on the financial aspects of the operation as an actual business.  

Tracey’s training systems provide important tools for businesses to focus on critical tasks that must be completed by team members.  “You just can’t assume people know the basics,” Tracey explains, “so we have learned to always focus first on this is what we do here.” “Sense is not common and there is no need to pretend that it is.”