Teach what you wish to receive!

Teach what you wish to receive!

Had an awesome experience out in California this past weekend working with two different groups of hairdressers.
The focus of both days where hands on design classes.
Both groups were advanced and as a result had to go in with my "A Game"
Honestly it had me pretty nervous so throughout the week preparing for the trip I practiced alot!
At the end of day two one of the girls in the group said
"we are all so glad that we came today"
and went on to say that they had all called each other.
They had discussed whether it would be a waste of time.
They all laughed, and I was relieved to hear that they where pleasantly surprised.
The truth is, on both days the design that we did was way better than the ones that we had practiced..

After the weekend I was reflecting on exactly what it was that made the weekend so inspiring and successful.
I came to the conclusion that it was because my nervous anticipation had fueled me to take it to the next level, a new personal best!
Combine that with the fact that I felt responsible to teach the group something new and inspiring.
So far this week at the salon I have been living on the adrenaline from the weekend and giving my clients the benefit of the creative aftermath!
Stay With Me this is going somewhere!!

When was the last time that you where nervous doing a haircut or color?
If you have been doing this as long as I have that's probably been a long time!
Many of us come to work and "day in and day out" get into a comfort zone with the people that we service.
For many salon professionals this can lead us straight into a big rut!
Ever felt like that before? My guess is probably.. that's kinda how it works on planet earth!

I have touched on this same thing before:
http://ibeautifydotnet.blogspot.com/2010/05/hairdresser-burnout.html


I have taken notice that many of us seasoned professionals are greedy with our knowledge and skills!
Most are unwilling to share by going out to beauty schools and teaching a class or even just sharing a technique with some of our less experienced coworkers.
To not share your gift with others is a tragedy!
When we share or teach someone we get better at the very thing that we are teaching!
It also takes us out of our comfort zone and puts us on edge which in turn brings out our best.
And lets not forget ! you were learning once too, and your co-workers have probably introduced you to a thing or two...
so even you are:
"standing on the shoulders of giants" as they say..
So if your finding yourself in a rut or just looking for some inspiration?

Just remember this, teach that which you wish to receive!

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