The shift from employee mindset to professional identity changes your career trajectory and lifetime earnings.
<h2>Employee vs. Professional Mindset</h2><h3>Employee Mindset</h3><ul><li>"I work for this salon"</li><li>"My reviews belong to my employer"</li><li>"I'll start over when I change jobs"</li><li>"I need to be loyal to my boss"</li></ul><h3>Professional Mindset</h3><ul><li>"I practice my profession at this location"</li><li>"My professional reputation follows me"</li><li>"I build career assets that are mine forever"</li><li>"I'm loyal to my clients and my career"</li></ul><h2>Making the Shift</h2><ol><li>Claim your professional identity</li><li>Track your individual performance</li><li>Build portable credentials</li><li>Create direct client relationships</li><li>Plan for career growth beyond current role</li></ol>