You Shouldn’t Have to Burn Out Just to Lead a Salon.
Change how you lead and how your team performs in just 90 days.
For salon owners, managers, and beauty leaders
who want teams that grow, perform, and stay.
WE START WEDNESDAY JUNE 3RD 12-1:30 EST
“Most salon leaders say the same thing.
Leading people feels heavy., no one wants to grow anymore, and retention is harder than ever. And let's be honest…no one handed you the playbook to figure any of that out…. Until now!”
Stef Fox - Founder of Leadership Labs
(stylist, former salon owner and current
Doctoral Student Studying salon Performance & retention)
What people are saying about the Leadership Lab
Does this sound like you?
Some days you question if you are doing this right
You want to build careers people stay for, not just jobs people leave.
You aspire to lead with more confidence, clarity, and ease- because you truly do love leading
You want to raise your frequency so leadership fuels you instead of drains you
You want to grow stylists into long-term careers, but you’re not sure how to do it.
You’re repeating the same coaching conversations but performance isn’t improving.
You want research backed solutions. Plus the chance to be part of the first ever doctoral research on beauty industry retention.
Payment Plans Available or Pay In Full
How does it work?
• 6 leadership labs (90 minutes each) focused on leadership frequency and the conversations that most impact people and retention: coaching, accountability, conflict, trust, culture, and retention
• Private Leadership Lab classroom with recordings, leadership tools, emotional intelligence frameworks, and ongoing conversation between sessions
• Optional participation in original doctoral research on retention in the professional beauty industry through anonymous surveys, with exclusive access to insights and findings
• 6 total sessions that include lab learning content & coaching discussion
What will I learn about in the Lab?
Lab 1: Emotional Intelligence + Leadership Frequency
Lab 2: Clarity, Expectations, & Communication Safety
Lab 3: Feedback + Tough Conversations + Accountability
Lab 4: Coaching vs. Managing (Developing People)
Lab 5: Culture, Values, & Energy (Belonging + Alignment)
6: Motivation, Development, & Retention Awareness
Payment Plans Available or Pay In Full
What is the research part of this?
You’re Not Just Learning In the leadership lab
You’re Contributing to Research That Matters for professional beauty
Participants may take part in ongoing doctoral research exploring leadership, managing stress and pressure as a leader, driving performance in today’s workforce, and what helps teams stay long term in the beauty industry.
Sign up is simple Register to secure your seat.
pay in full $1832
OR choose A Payment plan
6 weekly payments of $306
TRUSTED BY SOME OF THE TOP SALONS AND PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY BRANDS IN NORTH AMERICA
A FEW YOU MAY KNOW
GADABOUT/VERVE- TUSCON AZ
PENZONE SALONS- COLUMBUS OHIO
AVALON SALON- CANADA
VAN MICHAEL SALON- ATLANTA, GA
COLES SALON- MINNEAPOLIS, MN
SCOTT MILLER SALON- ROCHESTER NY
124 SALON- ATLANTA GA
CUTTING LOOSE SALON- SARASOTA, FL
PRIVE SALON- PHIILY, PA
KERASTASE, WELLA, INNERCENSE, KUENE, KAO, ORIBE, INTERCOIFFURE, EUFORA, AVEDA, PHOREST, PAUL MITCHELL SCHOOLS, PRO BEAUTY ASSOCIATION
average teams mean averagE leadership. don't be average.
The June Lab Schedule
Leadership Lab 1 | June 3 | 12:00–1:30 PM
Leadership Lab 2– | June 17 | 12:00–1:30 PM
Leadership Lab 3 | July 1 | 12:00–1:30 PM
Leadership Lab 4 – | July 8 | 12:00–1:30 PM
Leadership Lab 5 | July 29 | 12:00–1:30 PM
Leadership Lab 6 – | August 12 | 12:00–1:30 PM
10 leaders.
Will you be one?
Enrollment closes 5 days before class begins. Closes Fri May 29th
What are you waiting for? More of the same?
What are people saying about working with stef
“Stefanie is a genius. She is truly one of a kind and a gift to anyone who works with her. She has transformed our 40 year old business. We are forever grateful and love her so much."
Helen MIller Scott MIller Salon, Rochester NY
“It takes a lot to create change in a business the size of Van Michael. Stef is the real deal. She has helped us transform systems that were slowing down our growth. I can't recommend her enough."
Lucas Council Van Michael Salons Atlanta GA
Great leaders don’t all look the same.
But the ones who build stable, high-performing teams share one thing in common: they can regulate themselves before they try to lead others. You don’t have to slow your ambition, dim your intensity, or become a different kind of leader to develop this skill.
You simply learn how to lead from steadiness instead of stress.
Inside the Leadership Lab, we develop both: the internal steadiness and the leadership skills that allow you to lead powerful, high-performing teams.
AFTER the leadership lab, YOU'LL BE ABLE TO
Lead With Clarity and Confidence
Stop second-guessing yourself or carrying the weight of the salon alone.
You’ll develop practical leadership skills that help you show up steady, clear, and confident in the moments that matter most.
BUILD A CULTURE THAT RETAINS TALENT
Turnover doesn’t have to be your reality.
You’ll learn what actually keeps people growing in a salon and how to create a culture where stylists feel supported, motivated, and excited to stay.
LEAD WITHOUT BURNING OUT
Leadership should not feel exhausting.
You’ll learn how to manage stress and pressure so you can lead with steadiness and create an environment where the work feels energizing for both you and your team.
Bonus offer
Receive a FREE membership to the Leadership Sanctuary!
JOIN 100 OTHER LEADERS IN THIS JOURNEY
Stef
Fox
Founder of The
Leadership Lab
For years I poured my energy into helping salons recruit talent and market themselves to grow. But I kept circling back to the same question: why does our industry struggle so much to keep people in salon careers?
That curiosity became a deep desire to solve it. I wanted to understand leadership, retention, and what truly makes teams last.
I have spent my career as a stylist, salon owner, executive, consultant, and now doctoral researcher working on my doctorate in organizational psychology, digging into these very questions. The Leadership Lab is part of this first of its kind research, and by joining you not only grow as a leader, you contribute to the work that will shape the future of retention in professional beauty.
FAQ
WHAT DAY/TIME DO THE SESSIONS MEET?
Cohorts run 12-1:30 EST and sessions are bi-weekly. Please note that holidays or other special circumstances make change specific dates. There are cohort options Tues-Thursday.
WHAT IF I MISS A SESSION?
Sessions are recorded and saved in your private Skool classroom inside of the Leadership Sanctuary.
HOW DO I HOLD MY SPOT?
You can choose the payment plan of 6 weekly payments of $306 (total $1,832) or pay in full for $1,832.
HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER LEADERSHIP TRAINING?
The Leadership Lab is different because it develops two things most leadership programs separate: the internal steadiness of the leader
and the practical skills required to lead high-performing teams.
Through structured labs and live coaching, you practice these skills in real time instead of just learning theory.
The program is also part of ongoing doctoral research studying leadership, performance, and retention in the beauty industry, giving participants early access to insights on what truly helps teams grow and stay.
WILL MY INPUT BE PUBLIC IF I JOIN THE RESEARCH??
No. The lab discussions are confidential and should you choose to participate in the doctoral research occurring within the Labs all research is conducted anonymously.
WHAT IF I ALREADY FEEL BURNED OUT AS A LEADER?
That is exactly why the Leadership Lab exists. Leadership does not have to feel heavy. In this space you will gain tools, rhythms, and support that make leadership feel lighter, more sustainable, and even energizing. You will leave with confidence in your skills and clarity in how to lead in ways that help both you and your team thrive.
Waiting Won't fix your salon
More time won’t solve the leadership challenges you’re facing.
New leadership skills will.
The Leadership Lab helps salon owners learn how to lead performance, develop people, and build salons where careers last.