Many hairdressers aspire to be educators. And over the last few years, due to the rapid growth in social media, and more recently with a little help from Covid, there has been an explosion of people jumping online and getting into the educator space.

Some of them are obviously a lot better than others. So, what is it that sets educators apart? And what are the skills and mindset that a salon stylist needs to develop if they want to succeed as an educator? 

 

My guest on today's Podcast is Chris Moody; hairdresser and educators’ educator.  

 

In today’s podcast we discuss:

• What makes a good teacher
• The biggest mistake that educators make
• How education is changing
• How we need to ‘learn to learn’ in the online space…

 

And lots more!

 

 

In this Episode:

 

[02:33] Chris’s two different roles within the salon industry.  

[04:28] Reasons that Chris loves working behind the chair, which he has been doing since he was 16 years old. 

[07:55] Where Chris’s interest in becoming an educator originated, and what his journey in this field has looked like to date.  

[13:06] Chris’s thoughts on the evolution in online education that has taken place since the pandemic began.

[16:38] How to determine whether a teacher has been successful in educating their students. 

[18:08] An explanation of what ChrisCamp is, and what you can expect to learn as an attendee.

[19:36] The biggest mistake that educators make, according to Chris. 

[22:33] Some of the key characteristics that make a great teacher.  

[26:51] Pros and cons of using social media for educational purposes.  

[31:26] What Chris believes education is going to look like in the future. 

[35:00] Strategies to make online sessions more immersive and enjoyable for participants. 

[42:29] Chris’s biggest frustrations with his fellow educators. 

[45:09] Examples of how to alter your teaching approach to suit different generations of students, and three things that you should make clear to your students before any lesson.

[47:38] Impacts of social media on the education sector. 

[49:18] A concern that Chris has about the increase of independent salons. 

[51:27] What Chris wishes he was better at, and the self improvement work he is currently doing. 

 

Thanks so much for joining me this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! 

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Special thanks to Chris for sharing his insights with me for this week’s episode. Until next time!

Antony

 

Links and Resources:

 

Grow My Salon Business 

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Chris Moody

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ChrisCamp

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