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Staffing Nightmares: What One Gym Owner Did to Fix the Chaos
Manage episode 482859510 series 2286904
Staffing problems can destroy your gym’s momentum—and your sanity. But with the right systems and mindset, they’re solvable.
In this episode of Run a Profitable Gym, host Mike Warkentin talks with gym owner Chris Williams about the staffing chaos he inherited when he bought his gym.
Chris shares the HR disasters that nearly wrecked his business and lays out the steps he took to rebuild trust, create structure and increase professionalism.
He explains how he turned a gym run by friends into a real business and gained the freedom to step away from day-to-day operations.
He also breaks down his evaluation system, describes his pathways for staff advancement and explains how he approaches hard conversations with employees.
Staffing problems aren't unavoidable, but they are fixable. Tune in to become a better leader for your team!
For more help, use the link below to join Gym Owners United and get the free “7 Deadly Sins of Staffing” guide.
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Gym Owners United
Book a Call
0:37 - Staffing horror stories
11:27 - Systemizing the business
13:48 - Documenting roles and responsibilities
20:24 - Preventing staffing issues
28:20 - What gym owners can do today
1050 episodes
Manage episode 482859510 series 2286904
Staffing problems can destroy your gym’s momentum—and your sanity. But with the right systems and mindset, they’re solvable.
In this episode of Run a Profitable Gym, host Mike Warkentin talks with gym owner Chris Williams about the staffing chaos he inherited when he bought his gym.
Chris shares the HR disasters that nearly wrecked his business and lays out the steps he took to rebuild trust, create structure and increase professionalism.
He explains how he turned a gym run by friends into a real business and gained the freedom to step away from day-to-day operations.
He also breaks down his evaluation system, describes his pathways for staff advancement and explains how he approaches hard conversations with employees.
Staffing problems aren't unavoidable, but they are fixable. Tune in to become a better leader for your team!
For more help, use the link below to join Gym Owners United and get the free “7 Deadly Sins of Staffing” guide.
Links
Gym Owners United
Book a Call
0:37 - Staffing horror stories
11:27 - Systemizing the business
13:48 - Documenting roles and responsibilities
20:24 - Preventing staffing issues
28:20 - What gym owners can do today
1050 episodes
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