EDUCATION HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO YOU AND YOUR TEAM

As a Barber the percentage of us that follow up with enhanced education is at an all time low…..

This is something over the years I have always had a problem understanding ?!? Why is it so few of us add to our skill level after we finish our qualifications. Now I know that there are barbers that will read this and say ” What is he talking about I watch YOU TUBE TIK TOC INSTAGRAM”. Great they are all great places to find out about the latest trends and techniques. What happened to guidance and help and support ? Also why not allow your team the chance to better themselves or you for that matter. I have always done my best to try to push and support my team in there need to better themselves and I look to include myself in that to.

One of the most amazing experiences I gave myself almost 20 years ago was to take the very 1st AMERICAN CREW METHOD 01 when the team turned up in London. This class gave me a solid foundation into working with longer hair on men that was my weakest area I felt as a Barber. It also put me in a room with Barbers and Hairdressers from all over the country, this in its self was an education due to the conversions that were had at lunch and when we went for a drink later.

It’s at this time of year I look to inspire my team with events and education. From a business focus Q4 I always look at as the profit making quarter of the year. September is the eve of this a great time to sit your team down and look at what they want to do. are they close to any goals they have set for the year. how can the company help ? Look to book something with them to focus them and inspire them to move forward. September is a funny month Days are closing in everyone has had there main holiday so mood can be a little flat….. So a pick me up like a class or an evening with or a trade show maybe you decide to go to one of the awards evenings GREAT 1 the thing is DO SOMETHING. It’s true you get out what you put in. So inspire your team and you by not only learning something but meeting new people to !