Renewal

Hi,

Every living thing goes through the cycle of birth, growth, and decline. Our careers and our businesses are subject to the same cycle—with at least one additional phase I’ll call “renewal.” In every case, it’s a great idea to make the growth phase last as long as we can, and renewal is a great way to approach it.

Most everyone is familiar with the feeling of being in a rut. When we were younger, and everything was new, we scarcely had time to get into a rut. Our young lives were filled with excitement and the challenges of kindergarten, grade school, elementary, junior high, and high school--each designed to keep us learning, growing, and building our experience. Soon after high school or college we began our careers and things continued at the same, or even faster pace.

But once we settle into our careers there is no structure (like school) to make sure we keep graduating. It is up to us to keep things fresh. To keep learning. To keep growing and challenging ourselves. Some of us are better at it than others but if we find ourselves in a rut—chances are we need to renew ourselves by setting new goals, seeking out new experiences, and taking on new challenges. If we don’t we are not extending our growth phase and, well, the inevitable begins.

In our practice at Séva Education, we recognize seven stages of development for most salon owners.
New Stylist. After getting out of cosmetology school and getting your license, you look for a salon where the real learning begins.
Great Stylist. After a few years of hard work and dedication you develop skills, confidence, and a loyal clientele.
New Salon Owner. Striking out on your own to become a salon owner gives you the chance to make your mark.
Full-time stylist and Full-time owner. Reality. 'Nuff said.
Part-time stylist and Full-time owner. Some find a way to step away from the chair at least a few hours a week and give the salon the attention it needs.
Occasional stylist and Full-time leader. Even fewer figure out how to do hair for fun and succeed with the transition from owner to leader.
Full-time you! The best of the best create salons that run themselves; leaving them free to do whatever it is they love—inside or outside the salon.

If you are still in your growth phase, or would like to begin your own renewal process, please contact me. I’d love to hear your story and see how we can serve you.

Jim Lucas
Séva Education
gojimlucas@sevastyle.com
(925) 980-7871


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