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The 2026 Salon Success Playbook  'Who Runs In Your Pack?'

A Fun, Insightful Team Assessment for Salon Owners Who Want Their Team to Lift Their Game

Find Out Who’s Running Your Salon Pack, And Who’s Slowing It Down...

A free, light-hearted but shockingly accurate team assessment designed for salon, spa, and clinic owners who want a high-performing, drama-free team in 2026.
You didn’t sign up to be a full-time conflict mediator. You just want a team that gets it and gets along.  The truth is: Your team doesn’t need fixing. They need understanding. That’s where this quiz comes in.

Inside “Who Runs In Your Pack?”, you’ll meet the 4 Dog Pack Types:

  • The driven Border Collie who wants results yesterday.
  • The bouncing Poodle who brings the energy and sometimes the drama.
  • The steady Labrador who just wants everyone to get along.
  • ​And the detail-obsessed Jack Russell who sees every hair out of place.

Let’s be honest for a moment 

Every salon owner knows their team is made up of big personalities, soft hearts, quiet thinkers, and a couple of wild cards, and that’s before anyone’s even touched a colour bowl.
But the real pain? You know your team could be performing better… if only you understood what makes each person tick. That’s exactly why I created this assessment. 

This Playbook helps you

  • Spot strengths, blind spots, and hidden talents across your team
  • Understand why certain people clash, stall, or shine
  • Adjust your leadership so they feel seen, supported, and accountable
  • ​Build a team who finally runs like… well, a pack - loyal, focused, and moving in the same direction

It’s fun.
It’s cheeky.
And it’s shockingly accurate.

What’s Inside the “Who Runs In Your Pack” Assessment 

Inside this brand-new 2026 edition you’ll get:

The Four Dog Archetypes
Clear, relatable personality categories based on the dogs we all know and love.

  • Kelpie / Border Collie – Your results-driven go-getter
  • ​Poodle / Bichon Frisé – Your creative energiser
  • ​Golden Retriever / Labrador – Your loyal team-first heart
  • Jack Russell / Fox Terrier – Your detail-driven thinker

Team Personality Assessment Grid
A simple rankings-based self-evaluation that reveals each person’s dominant style in minutes. 

Practical leadership tips for each archetype
How to bring out their best.
How to stop butting heads.
How to boost performance without burning out.

Salon-ready coaching insights
Yes, the same ones I use inside Salon Mentors

Next-steps checklist
What to do with the results so your team moves forward - not sideways.

Who This Is Perfect For

This assessment is a perfect fit if you are a:
 - Salon, spa, or clinic owner with 4+ team members
 - Leader who wants to cut back to 25 floor hours without losing revenue
 - Owner craving a more confident, communicative team
 - Boss who is tired of micro-managing, pushing, reminding, chasing
 - Salon professional who wants less drama and more momentum

Because yes - your team’s performance has everything to do with their behavioural style… and yours.

What Makes This Different  - It's The Lisa Touch!

You’ve probably tried personality tests before. This isn’t that.

This assessment is:
 - Fun, so your team won’t resist it
 - Simple, so you won’t put it off
 - Relatable, using dog personalities everyone understands
 - Action-focused, backed by real salon coaching experience
 - Salon-specific, pulled directly from how real teams actually behave day-to-day

This isn’t about putting anyone in a box - it’s about finally understanding how your pack works… so you can lead them with confidence and kindness. (And maybe even enjoy them again.)

“Lisa changed the way I see my team. We now work WITH each other, not around each other.”
Jessica, TX

*“I had no idea my quiet team member was a Terrier - it suddenly made everything make sense!”
Samatha, VIC

What Happens Next?

Once you download your assessment, you’ll also get:
 - A short video from me walking through how to use it
 - Tips on how to introduce it to your team
 - A simple salon team worksheet to help you plan your next steps
 - And an invitation - only if it’s the right time - to explore the Salon Team Machine program

No pressure. No hard sell. Just support.

A Note From Lisa...

My Salon Success Playbook is a powerful tool to help understand the personlities of your team and how to get the best out of them.

It’s the exact playbook I used in my own salons, and I’ve taught it to my Salon MENTOR clients. This is the first step to fostering great communications across the team, so you can focus on a better business and a better you.

The playbook is my gift to you. Use it. Fill it in. Make the changes to get the best from your team. 

Feel free to email it to me, and if you ever get stuck, reach out to my team - we’re always here to help.

Bye for now!

Lisa Conway
Author, Speaker & Mentor

Lisa's Bestselling Books - Over 50,000 copies printed and shipped worldwide!

This playbook is based on my experience Coaching Hair and Beauty Professionals and my 3 bestselling books, all available in Paperback or Audio.

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