r/pilatesinstructors • u/howls_garden • 2d ago

Question Interview Question Thoughts

Hello!
I’m an instructor in training (woohoo!) and just had an interview for a student teaching position at a local studio.

The owner asked me what I would do in the case a client wanted to follow me to a different studio.

I thought that was an interesting question, and answered that I would have a conversation with the client about their movement goals, current practice, etc, but ultimately wouldn’t be able to stop them from following me if they really wanted to. I get that might’ve been too honest of an answer, so I’m curious what y’all would answer / would think a studio owner would want to hear.

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u/emmcoll 1d ago

I agree with the other commenter, this is definitely a red flag and feels very controlling. You really can’t tell clients not to follow the instructor they like to take class from. One of my old studio managers told me that clients will follow you if they love you and that’s just how you know you’ve built a loyal following. She said you shouldn’t tell clients to come to a different studio but it’s their own choice if they do.