Club leaders are figureheads for all staff and members. This means values such as inclusive leadership are important to have and put into practice to ensure everyone who steps into your club feels comfortable and appreciated.
Michaela Brown, a general manager at VIDA Fitness & Aura Spa and chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Board for Urban Adventures Companies, sat down with Club Solutions Magazine Podcast host Rachel Zabonick-Chonko to discuss the subject of inclusive leadership.
Their conversation covers a lot of ground including group fitness trends, DEI initiatives and what it means to be an inclusive leader, emotional intelligence, how to take care of yourself and your team, and much more. It’s a great episode for anyone looking for insights into what it takes to lead in the fitness industry.
Listen to the full discussion below.
Show Notes
- At 0:49 Brown shares what she believes are currently the top trends in the fitness industry.
- Learn how VIDA Fitness is incorporating these new trends at 2:15.
- At 8:06 Brown details what expectations consumers have toward specific trends like recovery.
- Hear how VIDA Fitness is implementing DEI initiatives and ideas to help structure and grow the company at 11:49.
- At 23:30 learn the importance of being an authentic leader to an audience that’s both diverse and young.
- Brown shares how clubs can approach the mental well-being of members differently at 25:11.
- At 34:31 hear how Brown prioritizes her physical and mental health while still being an effective club leader.
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