RCS Leadership Lounge

Whitney Reid Pennell

Recent Posts

Child Free Zones -- Do or Don't?

Apr 18, 2024
It's no surprise to most managers, but today's clubs host a wide range of complex demographics within their membership base each with their own specific needs. Younger club members in their 20s and...

2022 Will Be Refreshing

Nov 26, 2021

2021 sure has brought some unexpected twists and turns. One thing we learned this year is that we are all ready for a new year bringing new energy to us all. RCS is the place to re-energize your...

Holiday Hustle—More with Less

Nov 12, 2021

How did this happen? It seems like the holiday season sneaks up on us quicker and quicker every year!

Throwing New Hires to Wolves?

Jul 30, 2021

In the book, My Antonia, a story is told about a Russian wedding party in sleighs who are attacked by a huge pack of wolves. The wedding party throws the bride to the wolves in order to save...

The DNA of Work Is Changing

Jun 25, 2021

‘The DNA of work has changed’: Many Americans want to keep working from home after the COVID-19 crisis passes.

It's Not All About the Members

Jun 04, 2021

You read that right. It's not always all about the members.

The Cherry on Top

May 28, 2021

This weekend kicks off the unofficial start of summer, and all signs are pointing to this summer being a vast improvement over last summer. We’ve been spending a lot of time recently focusing on...

Pay Now or Pay Later!

May 19, 2021

Training staff and managers is an investment, not an expense. Yet, time and again when the ‘going gets rough’ as it has in 2020, the first thing to be cut from the budget is often training.

Lessons from the Gig Economy

Apr 30, 2021

Like all employers we are exploring ideas and out of the box thinking to solve the labor crisis we are all facing in our industry.

First Impressions are Everything

Apr 16, 2021

When we think of first impressions, our brains naturally default to how we greet our members and customers. But what about your new employees? How are your welcoming your new hires?