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Crisis Management as a Job Responsibility

July 11, 2024

Kristine Huffman for Pulse: You’re responsible for operations at many different facilities. What is the best approach to preparing your team members for an emergency?

Rachael McCrory: Being a part of a large corporation, we are fortunate to have an extensive online learning platform that covers a range of subjects from emergency response and fire procedure to active attack situations. In addition, properties have safety preparedness plans that also cover unique nuances in their region, such as natural disasters.

Crisis Management for Spas

July 11, 2024

Following is a short list of emergency resources focused on aid and assistance specifically for hospitality businesses like hotels and spas. This list is designed to be relevant for an international audience, so it includes both general advice and specific organizations that operate globally. Because of the broad array of resources available in different locations, the list is not comprehensive but instead is meant as a starting point for your emergency preparedness.

Cultivating Ownership in Your Spa Team: 10 Proven Ways to Boost Engagement

October 3, 2024

One of the most consistent concerns in spa and resort organizations is the lack of ownership among new staff. Ownership means more than just fulfilling job duties: Leaders often talk about needing team members who have a sense of personal investment in the organization’s success, take pride their own performance and contribute to the overall success of their team. Ownership is about being proactive, paying attention to detail, committing to look for solutions and exhibiting a pervasive sense of responsibility for quality and outcome.

 

Diversify Your Organizational Outreach

December 16, 2020

Whether recruiting new staff members or trying to reach out to under-represented communities as consumers, how should spas and resource partners break out of their bubble and incorporate diversity into those efforts?

Diversity and Inclusion Is Good for Business

December 16, 2020

Traditional hiring and recruiting practices often focus on credentials instead of skills, which means talented individuals who can successfully contribute to companies can be excluded from the process. However, there are several diverse groups–including veterans, people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated individuals and young people who have not completed postsecondary education–who could help address this talent gap.

Every Question Answered: The ISPA Talent Toolkit

September 7, 2023

WHO will find value in the ISPA Talent Toolkit?

This suite of resources arms spa owners and directors, human resources leaders and marketing and communication departments with the checklists, templates and guides they need for success with talent recruitment and engagement concerns that are at the forefront of focus in the spa industry.

WHAT is included in the Toolkit? The Talent Toolkit comes equipped with resources for every talent-related function of your spa business. Each toolkit section below lists some currently-available tools.

February 2016 Snapshot Survey – Employee Training

December 13, 2016

Topic of focus – Employee Training

Quality employee training is essential to the success of any business within the spa industry.  Spa members are offering a variety of training opportunities to ensure their clients receive the best experience possible.

Four Takeaways from Shine On with Dr. Cindy Geyer

March 16, 2021

IN DECEMBER OF 2020, Dr. Cindy Geyer joined the ISPA community to share with us her professional insights regarding holistic wellness in the spa workplace. A veteran clinician with more than 20 years’ experience at Canyon Ranch Lenox, in Lenox, Massachusetts, Dr. Geyer spoke to ISPA Chairman Patrick Huey about building up resilience to stress and supporting your team’s mental well-being along the way.

From Burnout to Brilliance: Town Hall panelists offer tips for celebrating an incentivizing employee success

October 3, 2024

Keeping employees engaged and energized leads to lower staff turnover rates and a positive work environment. During a midsummer ISPA Town Hall, panelists Christina Cabrera, Gigi Guiette, Cassie Sampson and John VanEron shared how they celebrate and incentivize employee success.

Giving Voice to Employee Engagement

September 5, 2023

Employees tell us one of the biggest factors in their decision to continue in their role or leave for greener pastures is whether they believe their voice is being heard. Human resources experts take that a step further, saying retention rates are tied to overall employee engagement: If workers feel they are an integral part of their organization, they remain loyal. When they feel marginalized, they start to consider moving on.

Spa leaders are wise to build trust with their staff and to be purposeful about communicating with their team members individually and as a cohesive group. A great way to ensure you’re creating a team-friendly atmosphere is to focus on five tenets of employee engagement.

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