Andrew Barranco

Karen Raisch-Siegel, the executive director of LifeWorks of Southwest General, shares the importance of gratitude in the workplace. My CEO recently shared an excerpt from the article, “Why Gratitude is an Essential Leadership Skill” by Sarah Sain. The article is about the importance of gratitude in the workplace. As leaders, we can create and reinforce the employee culture with our words, actions and interactions each day. Below are the excerpts from Sain’s article.

Industry leaders share why retail shops make great profit centers. When you think of thriving profit centers inside gyms, retail probably isn’t top of mind. However, many gyms and health clubs are having great success with their retail stores. One of those is Midtown Athletic Club. “Our retail shops are a variety of apparel, shoes, products and equipment that enhance our members’ experience in the club,” said Bethany Scheiner, the retail manager at Midtown’s flagship Chicago location.

Andrew Barranco December 1, 2021 Andrew Barranco, the regional operations and aquatics manager at Merritt Clubs, shares tips and encouragement for operators facing the staffing shortage. If you are finding staffing is one of your most challenging operational issues this year, you are not alone. 2021 has brought a few new challenges that we did not fully experience in 2020.