7 ways to delegate more effectively in your salon?

How to delegate in your hair salon?

As owner, manager and hairdresser, it can be difficult to juggle these 3 responsibilities that require the smooth running of your salon.

Everything can quickly become chaotic: an endless to-do list, meetings with your staff and employees, attention to your customers, maintaining your salon and communicating it.

In this article, we discuss the different ways to delegate the tasks of your hair salon to your employees.

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Having a hair salon that is constantly growing means that you need to be up to date on your tasks and manage your time well. Admitting that you can't do everything is the first step to efficiency.

Here is a 7-point action plan that can help you in the management of your hair salon:

1. Identify your team's strengths and interests

You can ask your employees if they have any preferences regarding the tasks to be undertaken in the lounge. This is something you may already know yourself. For example, if an employee likes organization, or is a good organizer, you can train them in inventory management. Delegating the tasks you used to do in your salon gives your employee a sense of value, and gives you more time for other important tasks. 

2. Plan ahead

Appointments, trainings, workshops, holidays, etc. You can even organise your event for Christmas 2018 right now, any time is a good time to organise your agenda.

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3. Think about your maintenance appointments

Try to make an appointment in advance, during an off-peak period in your salon if possible.

4. Marketing and social networks

Thinking about digital strategies for your salon can take a lot of time and effort, while those are not your skills at all. It is strongly recommended that you turn to professionals in the field so that you have quality solutions.

5. Learn how to say "No"

It can be difficult but it is essential to avoid an overloaded agenda.

6. Identify your most effective time of day

Some are most effective in the morning, some in the evening. What about you, sir?

7. Have procedures for everything

Putting procedures in place will help you and your team in your day-to-day tasks.