People Pleasing & Avoiding Conflict

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Are you a people pleaser or a conflict avoider </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Remember that as a stylist, you are there to provide your clients with an outcome. YOU are the professional. They are trusting your opinion.  </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Keep in mind your clients have already ( or should have ) done their research. They are coming to you because they love your work; they love you & trust that you can give them the outcome they want. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Never be afraid to speak as a professional. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You need to communicate that to your client. By explaining your reasoning, that builds trust with your clients & a lasting stylist/client relationship. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As a stylist, don’t get stuck with the process. Don’t focus on how many foils you’re going to do; focus on the OUTCOME. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The same goes for things in life. Don’t get so stuck on the process. Focus on the outcome & trust the process that it will unfold how it’s meant to. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When you’re the professional, you need to take ownership of that power that you’re standing in. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We have all these hours of education, and we KNOW what we are supposed to be doing, but yet, we let the clients dictate what they want, how they want it done, etc. YOU are the prize. You are the professional. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We need to stand behind our work & stand behind our profession & put our foot down. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At the end of the day, the client thinks they know what they want, but really they are looking for an outcome. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you are sitting here thinking about certa