Ed Delahenty is the Club General Manager of Goodlife Prahran Victoria.  He started as a Membership Consultant,  progressed to Sales Manager for Fitness First, progressed to Club Manager for Fitness First then Club Manager at FitNFast. Ed wanted a better understanding of the Fitness side of the business so became a Personal Trainer to further develop skills in the industry and then for the last 4.5 years Club General Manager for Goodlife. 

What you’ll learn

• Biggest benefits of working your way up through a business
• Professional development for progressing to a management role
• Professional development for teams

Episode Timeline

• 00:56  Message from Podcast Partner Team Rock Star Fit
• 01:21  Whats coming up in this weeks show
• 02:36  Thank you to our Podcast Partner Team Rock Star Fit
• 03:01 What are the biggest benefits of working your way up through a business
• 06:24  The importance of having supportive managers and mentors
• 08:35  What types of professional development have been the most beneficial for progressing to a management role
• 10:11  Advice for fitness professionals wanting to progress in the industry
• 11:37  Professional development for teams
• 14:00  Books recommended by Ed Delahenty
• 15:29  Tips to progress into a management role
• 18:10  Message from our podcast partner Precor
• 18:40  Bonus segment – update from Trina Gray Team Rock Star Fit
• 19:30 Precor Quick Fire Five with Jan Spaticchia

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Resources shared in the show

One Minute Manager – Book recommended by Ed Delahenty http://amzn.to/2GIriEG

Talent is never enough – http://amzn.to/2HJ2YUM

Sports Leaders and Success – http://amzn.to/2GHSmUC

Book recommended by Precor QFF Guest Jan Spaticchia: BUILT TO LAST http://amzn.to/2ERiI68

Good to Great  http://amzn.to/2GJSsLJ

Show Sponsors

Team Rockstar Fit

Precor

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IHRSA 2018

FILEX 2018