Attributes of a Tennis Professional
Emily Brathen identifies five attributes to look for in a Tennis Professional.
There may be many reasons why a tennis club is thriving, from its location to the lush amenities and all the personnel you mingle with every day. This list could go on, but consider the importance of how efficient the club's tennis professionals are.
Tennis professionals do more than just coach tennis. Their place in the club's operations is so integral that a club's long list of perks could easily be negated. And so, the tennis professionals you hire must come with the best traits.
But just what are these traits that you must be looking for? Today, we reveal five vital characteristics your tennis professionals must possess.
Communication Skills
Tennis professionals interact with virtually all club members and should possess practical communication skills. Ultimately, you may want a tennis professional who understands and expresses your club's culture with panache and proficiency.
Like all employees, a tennis professional should understand the importance of communicating during a meeting or interacting with the club's members.
Problem-solving Skills
Problems or situations are inherent in any business, so your tennis professional should possess good problem-solving skills. They should also be able to handle potential situations, such as managing a pushy parent who intrudes on their lessons or tension among staff members.
During the interview, it is suggested that you ask the candidates how they would curtail or manage issues at your club. You may also inadvertently inquire if they have resolved problems in the past and how they did it.
Budgeting Skills
A club is ultimately a business, so if a tennis professional does not have good budgeting skills, there may be some potential issues. Chief among them is their ability to maintain a budget relative to the club's provision for its members' wants. You must hire someone who is armed with good budgeting skills.
A tennis professional with good budgeting skills may indicate a willingness to join the club's business management team.
Programming or Social Skills
A tennis club is a "social" enterprise. All employees and club members are bound to get together, and without adequate social skills, your business will fade into the background.
Your tennis professional must be enthusiastic about serving your clients and demonstrating a desire to mingle with everyone. They must also be creative enough to come up with fresh ideas that motivate both members and employees to play tennis.
Tennis-related Skills
Naturally, your tennis professional must be adept in all things tennis. These abilities can vary from their knowledge about the best tennis racquet for intermediate and advanced players to their competence in the actual sport. And yes, we are talking about their abilities to teach tennis in a technical sense.
Ensure that the tennis pro is "certified" or is willing to become certified as they take advantage of continuing their educational opportunities while at work. Beyond these competencies, your tennis professional should also have the commitment and credibility of being a well-rounded employee.
Concluding Thoughts
As tennis clubs are a business at the core, they must be impressive players and coaches and are also equipped with these traits. Without them, your club's ambition to succeed could fail.
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About the Author
Emily Brathen founded a blog where she and her associates discuss exercise, fitness, and yoga. BodyShape101 concentrates on exercise and fitness tips and making the most of them. They aim to help people like you achieve the perfect body. She is also a mother of one, and she tries to find a balance between her passion and her immense joy in life.