Your salon culture is everything. Not only does it define your own wellbeing – it also defines your staff and clients’ happiness. Read on to find out how to build a positive salon culture.
Build a Positive Salon Culture
A successful workplace is built on positivity, communication and trust. You should have a set of core values that influence the day-to-day – and the long term. Why are you doing what you do? If your team is made up of people who share the same values, you will all be working towards a common goal. This creates a more positive and motivated environment. Make sure values are clear and communicated regularly. This will foster a sense of belonging.
Shared Values
Choose the right people who share your values and who will communicate them through their work. Team building is key to company culture. Consider who will fit in and be a positive influence. Communication allows the team to collaborate with each other. This helps to develop and strengthen their rapport. Always make sure everyone feels respected and welcome.
Training
Once you have the right people, training and constant development is important for you and your team. Learning and achieving allows every member of the team to be the best version of themselves. Remember that is who they show up as in your salon every day. Allocate a certain amount of hours a month to development to stay on track for success.
Motivate
Keep yourself and your team motivated by practising gratitude. Acknowledge hard workers and exceptional behaviour. Team meetings are a great opportunity to recognise achievements. Have a fun awards event to acknowledge your best employee every quarter. Rewarding hard work can be very motivating. Make sure your team gets opportunities to learn new skills and refine the ones they already have. Investing in your staff will make them feel valued.
Communication
Effective communication is vital to a positive work culture. Have regular meetings so that everyone is on the same page and aware of upcoming events. Make sure your employees feel they can talk to you.
Build a positive salon culture by being clear about your vision and values. Employing the right people and keeping your valued team motivated is essential. A salon’s culture has the potential to make or break a business. If you and your team are happy, the atmosphere will be good and it is likely your customers will be happy too.
