Daniel Granger has some ways to overcome the gloom and doom and keep some of that brightness shining!
Published:Coming from a childhood featuring abuse, neglect and homelessness – as well as paternal and fraternal suicide, Daniel is a firm believer that positivity isn’t a denial of difficult things, it is looking for the glimmers that are all around us and being both grateful and aware of what is still good. By building this life philosophy into his day to day in micro moments, Daniel has an intention to find the good. Here are his tips:
These are my mini moments, when I might stop the car on the way home to really look at the sunset – just for a few minutes but really noticing it’s beauty, that the world is this huge incredible place, that
the light keeps on coming, even after the sun sets, it’ll be back at sunrise. But sometimes it’s just stopping and listening to a really great track and hearing the words; a painting (we have art in the salon, and a dream wall where pictures manifest our hopes and dreams) and stopping to really
remember what it’s all about is a huge moment by moment boost. A glimmer can just be 20 seconds of being really intentionally moved by something – try it!
When I’m spiralling (and believe me I do!) I get into things physically, just returning now from a week of skydiving in Dubai and doing the hardest thing ever which was a fight night, the training, the physical duress and challenge were intense. I know these aren’t day to day, but I have these huge physically challenges and I think they really give me that feeling of how incredible it is to have the privilege of being alive. The adrenalin rush (but most enduringly of all the dopamine and serotonin – the happy drugs we create ourselves) really do kick in, for me day to day that fitness at the gym and being with other men is my place to get into my body and it stills my mind.
Being with people, my team in the team room, having a laugh, or a cry, or a hug or just sitting alongside each other quietly having a coffee, these are the moments that I think we don’t recognise enough that keep us feeling part of something and being important to each other. So keep looking out for your team, for each other and find ways just to check you’re all doing ok.
I grew up around a lot of dishonesty and uncertainty so my day to day means being an open book, I think some find that quite a lot to deal with! But secrets, hiding stuff is not where I feel good, so I am open about my salary, the team salary structures, things that are getting me down, ways we can do better, sharing new ideas for the future (even if they don’t come off!) but sharing it all then what I find it people don’t make up their own stories about what they think is happening in the salon, they know and that makes for a happy place to be.
I hope you enjoy bringing your own versions of these positive boosting methods to support and encourage yourself.
You’re amazing. Love Daniel.
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Holistic Business and Life Coach Sonia Magnier explains the ‘Leader-as-Coach’ mindset.
Published:When leaders show up as coaches, they unlock potential, elevate team performance, and create a culture where growth and innovation thrive. In today’s evolving workplace leadership is no longer about command and control.
Sonia Magnier is a Holistic Business and Life Coach; she’s the coach to the best high performance leaders in the hair industry and beyond. Sonia explains the ‘Leader-as-Coach’ mindset, along with tangible ways to achieve it.
Coaching Leaders don’t just give instructions, they ask powerful questions, listen actively, and provide feedback that helps their team grow. They know when to challenge and when to support. This mindset builds trust and respect, increases engagement and accountability, and encourages independent thinking and ownership. When your team knows you’re invested in their development, they show up with more
motivation, creativity, and confidence.
High-performance leadership isn’t about doing more, it’s about doing what matters most, with intention. These Leaders:
• Lead by example with energy, focus, and integrity
• Stay grounded and clear under pressure
• Drive performance through clarity, not chaos
A high-performing Leader inspires others to step up, meet challenges with resilience, and align their personal goals with the vision of the business.
Clear, structured communication is a powerful motivator. It reduces confusion, aligns everyone’s efforts, and cultivates a culture of feedback and continuous improvement. When your team understands what’s expected, why it matters and how their role contributes to the bigger picture… they perform at a higher level, feel more fulfilled, and contribute more meaningfully to business growth.
Sonia believes one of most effective tools high-performing leaders use is themed and structured team sessions. These aren’t just meetings, they’re moments of connection, strategy, and momentum-building. When you structure sessions around clear themes like mindset, wellbeing, goals, performance, or innovation you give your team a roadmap to follow and a shared language to grow through.
1. Intention Setting – Begin with a clear focus or question
2. Coaching & Discussion – Open dialogue, shared learning, team input
3. Action Planning – Everyone leaves with clarity and next steps
4. Reflection & Acknowledgement – Celebrate wins, address blocks
This approach transforms meetings from time-fillers to culture-shapers—and that kind of leadership drives loyalty, performance, and business expansion. Sonia’s High-Performance Leadership course runs for 6 weeks and is bookable via email/Instagram, RRP 1000 EURO.
For more info visit www.soniamagniercoaching.com