KEEP STAFF MOTIVATED!

Communicate openly and directly with your staff about concerns, challenges and, more importantly, solutions. Make your staff members feel 100% vested in your program. And, don’t forget to recognize your staff members for positive actions.

	Sean Sutton - Cheer Force One (AL)
	CFO has a staff outing each 4th of July week where the gym is closed, and they rent a condo on the beach.  It is a great opportunity for them to work on choreography and get the creative juices flowing.
	Craig El - Ultimate Athletics (IL)
	Everyone helped to create a staff evaluation to make sure everyone is on the same page Everyone has a hand in creating policies/curriculum Staff retreat at end of season Most successful team coaches have to put on a musical at end of year (lip sync)
	Karrie Tumelson - Spirit Elite (MO)
	Have LOTS of staff outings Only hire “cheer freaks” – this will ensure they stay engaged in cheer Send them to conferences to continue learning and to have a great time Allow them to go to Worlds and other cheer competitions to watch and get new ideas
	Todd and Amy Bragan – High Fly All-Stars (AL)
	Hold mandatory staff meetings: Housekeeping, updates, etc. Highlight the compliments that staff has received from their customers as well as complaints.  Gym runs much more effectively after staff meetings Keep everyone updated and accountable is important to keeping them motivated to work.
	Jeff Miller – Pro Spirit (TX)
	Personal Relationships with staff – they are colleagues, develop respect for them that is a mutual respect NEVER reprimand your employee in public! Set a goal as a company – If they achieve the goal, they get to go on a trip (Vegas, Mexico, etc) Ex: enrollment or wins Take them out to dinner every now and then Give your staff quotes to inspire and make jewelry for staff before competitions
	Kevin Hooker - Elite Cheer Nebraska (NE)
	Hold Monthly Staff meetings Host a Christmas party – bowling alley, Gym pays for food Have a Fall & Spring staff party at the gym – drinks and hanging out Let vet staffers go do choreography in cool places.  Ex: Canada
	Stan & Patrice Stec - Allstar Athletics (IL)
	Competitive pay including bonus program Paid rooms at hotels for competitions Opportunities to earn additional money from clinics, camps and choreography from school and rec teams Paid credentialing and coaches conference Host dinner meetings
	Aaron and Joelle Scott - Universal Kentucky Cheer (KY)
	Weekly staff meetings Owners keep notes of what they see/observe through-out the week Both positive reinforcement and constructive Set goals for coaches for their program, makes them take ownership in their department Increase enrollment by XX
	Shannon Gregg - Fire and Ice Allstars (PA)
	Have staff dinners Send them positive emails Get a hand-written note from owner telling them how much they are appreciated Might seem small, but doesn’t require staff to wear specific clothes to teach Don’t force instructors to teach classes they don’t want to - allows them the choice.
	Todd Becnel, Tiger Elite (LA)
	Staff Activities Scavenger hunt with staff Staff Crawfish Boil at Todd’s House Christmas bonuses Party for the staff to thank staff Don’t charge staff for privates, they keep 100% of money earned on privates
	Jason Mitchell – Arizona Heat (AZ)
	We haven’t cut payroll at all to ensure that the staff stays motivated to work with us.  Relay positive feedback from parents Write a personal note to every employee on every pay check! Reassure them that they are an integral part of our success and allows them to focus on continuing their excellence with us.
	Lea Hebert - Elite Cheer Michigan (MI)
	Gives coaches $100 for each “National Championship” their team wins.