Here at Northwest Personal Training we are committed to being involved in our community. Part of that is being involved with our local chamber of commerce. We were recently nominated for small business of the year by our local chamber of commerce and I want to share how this process works with our chamber of…
During a recent IDEA Fitness presenter meeting we discussed our presenter creed. I thought it was very applicable to all of us in the fitness industry. I shared this with our team here at Northwest Personal Training and I think it is a reminder we could all use during these tough times. Don’t forget to…
We recently had our first IN PERSON monthly meeting. It was so nice to get our team together (not on a zoom call!). We reviewed many day to day topics and brainstormed on the more difficult topics concerning COVID, masks and how to best make our clients feel comfortable AND how to help our staff…
Team meetings are an important part of keeping your team informed about your business, they help you team get to know each other and they are a time to share ideas. If your fitness business is anything like ours….your staff is always coming and going and never on the same schedule. That means that many…
When I was awarded an industry award like IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year or CanFitPro presenter of the year, it was a highlight to my career. It was like the Oscars of the fitness industry. To be recognized for your contributions provides such a strong sense of accomplishment. Unfortunately, only one person wins these…
Over the past month you have probably read my blog posts on leadership: “How To Go From Trainer to Leader,” “Lack of Revenue? Lack of Leadership,” “A Leader They Will Follow.” Now that you know how to become a leader and where you should be spending your time…it is time for you to learn how…
Here we are at week three of my 4 week series on Leadership in the Fitness Industry. I have explained the reason why it is important to make the transition from being a trainer to being a leader so that you can take charge of your business and grow! You also now know why successful businesses require leaders who devote…
As part of our yearly marketing plan we schedule monthly staff accountability tasks. Some examples might be sending client shoppers in to see how our trainers do with an initial assessment, or a manager picks random client files to audit to make sure client files are being taken care of correctly or having trainers conduct peer…
We recently had our mandatory monthly team meeting and I wanted to try something new. Here is what I needed: New ideas on how to cut costs New ideas on how to increase revenue Our staff to feel included and connected to the decisions we make Don’t forget to sign up to automatically receive…
Last week we discussed the importance of planning ahead when it comes to time off for your personal trainers. Here at Northwest Personal Training we offer paid time off. That is a major perk that not all personal trainers have. There is a reason for that. Paying a personal trainer when he/she isn’t bringing in…
