Most DSO’s are in agreement – there are many hats to wear! To me, that’s part of the fun buuuut it can also be part of the challenge – managing it all can almost impossible. Happily, we don’t have to, however learning HOW to delegate, in an effort to reduce your own overwhelm and increase your positive mental health can be complicated. Anxiety, overwhelm, competing priorities – these are all pain points shared with me often by the DSO’s I speak with. These are symptoms however, not the cause. Over the last couple of months, I have been sharing the strategies that support me to have Dance Studio Success… whilst they aren’t particularly sexy, they work, and using a Project Management Approach is just another part of the over all strategy. Listen as I share why.

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If you’re after a little dose of magic, join me at the barre and I’ll pour you a glass. Natalie Yates, owner of NY Dance in Qld, brought her everything to this interview – it’s from the heart and from the soul, with a healthy side serve of laughter and fun. I always enjoy the opportunities to interview amazing Dance Stdio Owners, learning about their stories and bringing them to you – none more so than today. I have been busting to share this Episode with the world for a couple of weeks now, so get your walking shoes on, or settle into a comfy spot, and spend some time with the inspiring Natalie, At The Barre.

 

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It seems like FOREVER ago that I was juggling babies, toddlers and everything in between whilst running my studio, but in the same breath, wasn’t it just yesterday!? I’ve always felt grateful that I was able to create a business around the growing needs of my family – but that doesn’t mean I was at home all the time or available for their every need… In this episode, an excerpt from a video I created for my free Facebook group ‘The Collective for Dance Studio Owners’ I explain some of the ways I managed to grow my family and my business in the early years (my oldest child and my dance studio are exactly the same age) This is not an extensive list but I certainly hope it provides some food for thought and gives you the encouragement and a little bit of love that you might be looking for.

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Have you heard the epic quote from James Clear’s book ‘Atomic Habits’, “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems” Whilst much of Clears’ work has a focus on personal development, this quote is true in business also. In this episode I explain how systems set me up for success from DAY ONE. I have always tried to ensure that my studio can run without me, and that means systems, systems, systems… but, of course, it’s easier said than done. Listen as I chat through some of the mindset shifts I needed to enable me to build a healthy ‘Playbook’ of systems which has led to consistency of service delivery for my customers, better delegation and clarity for my team AND more freedom for me as the business owner. '

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Today I unpack a little discovery I made when Liam, my son, tested positive to COVID -19. Due to isolation requirements and having to stay home, the time away from the studio reminded me the importance of getting out of my team’s way – allowing them time (and space) to operate without me (which they are 100% capable of doing) and how I also need time without them (or without anyone really!) John Maxwell once said as the leader we need to “pave the way, lead the way, and then get out of the way!” and if I was more eloquent, I would have said that too. Instead, I tell this story, laugh at my own jokes and set you a challenge – all in 16 minutes of ‘At The Barre’ gold – see you there, champagne in hand!

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Nothing gets my back up more than bad customer service. Lately I have been trying to do business with a number of organisations, if only they would return my call or email. Good Golly, it honestly shouldn’t be that hard! In this episode I am excited to announce a new range of workshops made exclusively for customer service and admin teams within dance studios. Today I go through the framework that supports the service levels within my own studio as well as how the application of them can really take your studio to the next level.

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Email – [email protected]

Instagram @dancestudiosuccess @dancearts

Facebook Group ‘The Collective’ (For Dance Studio Owners) https://bit.ly/3J0STC3

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There are days that I feel like all I do is make decisions. SO much so that ‘decision fatigue’ is real. I get home and the kids ask “what’s for tea” and I honestly could not care – could someone else just decide!? Leaders can alleviate decision fatigue by sharing some of the load with their team – you don’t have to do it all alone. But what if you don’t have a team? Or your team are not quite at that level? I always come back to the data…. In this episode I’m going to share with you how to make data driven decisions – honestly, if you have the right data, most decisions become easy, or at least easier.

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My guest today is Erin Nash, Principal of Erin Nash Ballet Academy and Ellenbrook Ballet Academy – known Collectively as EBA, in Perth Western Australia. Erin truly has a heart so big – you can hear it in the way she talks about her mission and the vision she has for the students she teaches. I first got to know Erin when she became a DanceStep Partner studio, and it quickly became clear to me that we both deeply believe in empowering students to be their very best. In this episode we chat about the opportunity that we have in the studio to really impact students in a powerful and positive way - I know you are going to just love it!

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Connect with Erin: Erin Nash Ballet Academy and Ellenbrook Ballet Academy – known Collectively as EBA : https://www.ellenbrookballet.com/  

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Today, we will chat about the 11 signs of Burnout as shared with me by Carey Nieuwhof. Some of the signs are pretty obvious, whereas others are a little more subtle. Either way, there is no doubt that life is sure pushing us to the limits at the moment, so it pays to not only know the red flags, but to act on them to.

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