Wella professionals business network live 2012 turns dreams to reality
Published
05th Jul 2012
by rachael
Wella Professionals Business Network Live 2012 saw hairdressers learn how to turn their dreams into reality, with two days of inspirational presentations, workshops and insights covering business and trends.
Inspired by the belief that if you strive for gold you can achieve your dreams and turn them into reality, the two-day conference also provided a fantastic networking opportunity for business owners and managers.
Held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Heythrop Park in Oxfordshire, the two-day event was hosted by celebrity hairdresser Michael Douglas and featured illustrious guest speakers including Jo Malone MBE, Sir Terry Leahy and Josh Wood.
Day one kicked off with a welcome address by Sheila Jackson, education and event manager, P&G Salon Professional, UK and Ireland. Greeting guests, she revealed that the inspirational theme for the next two days would be 'Dreams to Reality'.
The first guest speaker was Sir Terry Leahy, former CEO of Tesco. The management expert shared some straight-talking secrets about managing people and discovering your own Drivers of Growth, as well as providing an insightful journey into how he went about turning his own dreams into reality at Tesco.
Next on stage was beauty guru, Jo Malone. Founder of an eponymous range of perfumes, Jo took the audience on a personal and passionate journey through her experiences as an entrepreneur. She explained that many people's dreams - including her own - come from difficult circumstances and how these can be used to a positive. She covered the worldwide growth of her brand up until its recent sale and the launch of her new venture, Jo Loves.
For the science part, Dr Steve Shiel, scientific director of P&G Beauty & Grooming talked beauty dreams and scientific realities, bringing to life the often complex world of beauty terminology into a fun and engaging presentation.
The final speaker of the morning was Peter Cohen of Life DIY, who is also GMTV's resident life coach. Peter provided an illuminating insight into living a productive and fulfilling life with motivational techniques and thought-provoking strategies to help business owners and managers challenge the status quo and realise their full potential.
The afternoon kicked off with a presentation from chartered business psychologist, Tracy Barr, who has extensive experience in executive coaching and leadership development. She helped attendees to think about how to implement effective coaching techniques within the salon to optimise performance and increase happiness, loyalty and how to facilitate effective learning and development.
The day closed with an engaging workshop by Peter Cohen and networking dinner, with entertainment from The Showstoppers.
Day two kicked off with an adrenalin-fuelled presentation from one of Britain's most successful athletes, James Cracknell OBE. The former Olympic rower talked about his epic sporting feats and his determination to not only achieve, but to go beyond his wildest dreams, inspired the entire audience.
Next was Ian Wallace, a dream psychologist and best-selling author, who gave a revealing presentation into the inner meanings of our dreams. His observation that 'a dream is just a dream until you put it into action' set the context for the fact that the most powerful and accessible way to realise what we want in life and how to achieve it has to start with doing something about it.
The day ended with an expert hairdressing panel, hosted by Michael Douglas and comprising Mark Hayes (international creative director, Sassoon), Josh Wood (global creative director of colour, Wella Professionals) and Patrick Cameron.
This elite panel provided personal insights into the beginnings of their careers through to the present day, with the dreams they have achieved and those which they hope to. Their words of wisdom, enthusiasm and creative passion were an inspiration and left the audience thoroughly inspired to dare to dream.
Daniel Minney, general manager of P&G Salon Professional - UK & Ireland said: "This year's Business Network Live, organised by P&G Salon Professional, was a wonderful opportunity for some of the UK & Ireland's top stylists and salon owners to be inspired by top quality speakers. There was something for everyone who took valuable time out of their schedule to learn from others, and to reflect on how to keep winning in our demanding but rewarding industry."
