CELEBRATING A DECADE OF AWARD-WINNING SALON LEADERSHIP CONSULTING
LEADING QUESTIONS
Leading Questions provides instruction, coaching, and support to salon owners developing their leadership skills.
THE LEADERSHIP FORMULA
The Leadership Formula is an in-salon business-building
and leadership training program.
From financials to team management, each visit with Leading Questions will provide you with the skills, tools and confidence you need to excel in salon leadership.
"HOW DO I MAKE MORE MONEY?"
On your first visit with Leading Questions, you will uncover the six indicators that drive sales and learn to implement systems that support salon growth and profit.
"HOW DO I GET MORE CLIENTS?"
On your second visit with Leading Questions, your staff will learn the essential steps to attract new clients, enhance client retention and cultivate strong, lasting relationships with their clientele.
"HOW DO I MOTIVATE MY STAFF?"
On your third visit with Leading Questions, your staff will learn strategies to maximize their income and increase their earning potential behind the chair.
On your final visit with Leading Questions, you will gain a deeper understanding of fundamental coaching and mentoring principles and learn strategies to increase employee engagement.
CO-FOUNDERS
PATRICK SEATON
Co-Founder - Salon Leadership Consultant
Patrick Seaton is a salon leadership coach and consultant with over a decade of award-winning experience.
By combining industry expertise with personalized strategies, his advice sharpens business goals and improves overall performance, guiding salon companies toward unprecedented growth. As the Business Manager at Hair Liberation Gallery in Baldwin Place, NY, Patrick leads a team of fifteen and has consistently increased the salon's market presence by over 20% annually. Previously, as a District Sales Consultant for an independent beauty products distributor, he expanded his business territory by 90%. While at the Summit Salon Business Center, he achieved 25% annual growth by implementing targeted business strategies. At Leading Questions, Patrick uses this extensive industry knowledge to enhance salon operations and financial performance. Dedicated to the professional beauty industry, his contributions to salon management and growth position him as a key figure in setting future industry standards.
RUDY SPROGIS, PCC, PHR
Co-Founder - Salon Leadership Consultant
Rudy Sprogis, PCC, PHR, is an award-winning salon leadership coach and consultant.
He is a credential-holder with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the HR Certification Institute (HRCI). Additionally, he holds a cosmetology license from the state of New York. Sprogis has extensive salon management experience, most recently with the Warren-Tricomi Salon in Greenwich, Connecticut. Under his direction, this salon was named one of the “Top 100 Salons in the United States” three times by the editors of ELLE Magazine. For over a decade, Sprogis has been empowering salon owners through his consulting practice, helping them clarify goals, improve performance, and realize double-digit growth. He is the author of the best-selling leadership journal, “The Self-Reflection Habit: The Key to Leadership Self-Awareness,” which reached #20 on Amazon’s Top 100 Coaching and Mentoring books. Sprogis’ expertise and insights have been featured in numerous consumer and trade publications, including American Salon, Modern Salon, and Salon Today magazines, further reinforcing his reputation as a thought leader in the professional beauty industry.
