All posts tagged "operations"
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Tough Conversations: What to Keep in Mind When Firing an Employee
Having tough conversations with employees comes with the territory of running a business. And according to Christine Stanaszak, the human resource manager at Elite Sports...
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How Cincinnati Sports Club is Using Facial Recognition Technology
Each year, new technologies are introduced for club operators to consider. And one of the latest innovations is facial recognition technology. According to Jeff John...
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The Best Way To Commit To Something
A lot of people ask me, “How did you become a training facilitator and professional speaker?” In May of 2009, I was a newer general manager...
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Serving Up Tennis Success
For many gyms, tennis programming is not only a great source of revenue, but also serves as a way to engage members and foster community....
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Tough Conversations: Best Practices for Giving Employee Feedback
From time to time, you’ll need to have a tough conversation with an employee. Maybe you have to provide constructive criticism, or maybe you have...
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Sales: Prioritize Volume Over Closing Rates for Greater Success
“It’s not about having the right opportunities. It’s about handling the opportunities right.” —Mark Hunter It’s shocking how often during a site evaluation I hear...
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Time, Money and Results: How Clubs Get More of Each
With the top clubs in the industry emphasizing more service-driven activities as opposed to sales-driven activities, it’s easy to understand club operators are finding it...
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Designing an Efficient, Dynamic Functional Training Space Requires Multiple Perspectives
Renovating or redesigning your facility to create a functional training space? Be sure not to overlook the most critical perspective — that of your existing...
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Does HIPAA Apply to Health Clubs?
Businesses constantly seek new opportunities; health clubs are no exception. They are expanding into wellness and healthcare by providing: Membership benefits to insurers and managed...
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Tips for Success for Startup Gyms
Expansions by larger franchises are common in the fitness industry — less common is a startup club carving out its own niche and establishing sustainable...
