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Karen Kirton
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Bite-sized people & business advice for forward-thinking Founders, CEOs, and Senior Business Leaders in Australia & beyond. As a leader, you’re responsible for growth, navigating market changes, all while trying to find time for to recruit, develop, retain and motivate your team. It’s a lot. Managing the 'people stuff' effectively is not just an HR function – It’s a core aspect of running a successful business. If you're looking to unlock growth and drive performance, these short and practical podcast episodes will give you the tools and insights to get your business to the next stage by leveraging great people and culture. Brought to you by Karen Kirton, Founder of Amplify HR, Karen has over 20 years' experience in People Management, degrees in Business and Psychology, and is the Amazon best-selling author of “Great People, Great Business: Your HR handbook for creating a business that’s ready to scale and grow”. Karen is passionate about creating workplaces that engage and inspire—especially for small to medium sized This podcast is designed to give you practical, down-to-earth solutions and real life case studies that will genuinely make a difference. Learn more at: https://www.amplifyhr.com.au Get our free eBook packed with practical strategies to attract, engage, and retain top talent. Perfect for business owners and leaders focused on building a thriving team. Download it at amplifyhr.com.au/downloadable/find-grow-keep

  1. 2.143 Building High-Performing Teams Across Cities- With Mark Swinnerton

    3D AGO

    2.143 Building High-Performing Teams Across Cities- With Mark Swinnerton

    What if your team was spread across three cities and still worked as one team?   In this conversation, Karen Kirton sits down with Mark Swinnerton, CEO of Green Gravity, to unpack the practical leadership habits that keep people aligned, fast and focused as you scale.  In this episode, you’ll learn:  The simple weekly rhythms that cut noise and build trust How to recruit in a competitive market by blending mission with clear success measures Why onboarding should deliver context before complexity (and what that looks like) How to help specialists get comfortable working in ambiguity Turning culture from a poster into visible behaviours people are recognised for What only the CEO should hold during growth and when to let go Why competent management is the most underrated retention strategy Top of Form  Bottom of Form  Ready to translate these ideas into your business? Book a free discovery call with Amplify HR: https://meetings.hubspot.com/ronita-fourie Visit https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/ for more insights and resources.   Get in touch with Mark:   https://greengravity.com/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-swinnerton/  Send a text On Thursday 12 March in Sydney. Join us for a hands-on, in person, interactive workshop is designed to equip business owners and leaders with tpractical tools to build capacity, clarity and control, and a simple 90-day plan you can implement straight away. Register: https://tinyurl.com/AHR26SydEvent

    26 min

  2. FEB 1

    2.142 Train Your New Managers in Under 30 Days

    Promoting a brilliant team member into their first leadership role is exciting. It is also where many small businesses stumble. In this episode Karen shares a simple 30 day plan that builds clarity, confidence and momentum for new managers, with an easy runway to 90 days. You will hear practical steps you can use this week, plus simple tools that make leadership feel human and doable.  You will learn  What to cover in Week 1 so expectations are crystal clear How to use one on ones, short learning bursts and immediate feedback to build trust When to hand over the meeting reins and how to coach in the moment A light way to set goals, measures and a steady check in rhythm for Week 4 How to extend the first month into a strong 90 day plan without heavy programs Common pitfalls first time managers face and how to avoid them Perfect for  Owners and leaders in small and medium sized businesses, people leaders stepping into management for the first time, and teams that want practical HR support services without the fluff.  Resources mentioned  Leadership charter and values in action: https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/the-value-of-values/ How to give useful feedback: https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/top-tips-for-giving-feedback-to-employees/ Team meeting agenda that works: https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/meetings-that-matter-5-tips-for-high-performing-teams/ Delegation and founder trade offs: https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/the-founders-dilemma-managing-people-vs-growing-the-business/ Setting effective team goals: https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/how-to-set-effective-goals-for-2026 Work with Amplify HR  If you would like templates or a short workshop to get your new managers humming, we can help with friendly hr consulting, on demand hr services and leadership development workshops designed for hr for small business and hr for small companies.  Book a free discovery call https://meetings.hubspot.com/ronita-fourie  Send a text On Thursday 12 March in Sydney. Join us for a hands-on, in person, interactive workshop is designed to equip business owners and leaders with tpractical tools to build capacity, clarity and control, and a simple 90-day plan you can implement straight away. Register: https://tinyurl.com/AHR26SydEvent

    20 min
  3. 2.141 Scaling Without Chaos: Hire Early, Own Outcomes and Align on Purpose (with Andrew McVeigh)

    JAN 25

    2.141 Scaling Without Chaos: Hire Early, Own Outcomes and Align on Purpose (with Andrew McVeigh)

    Rapid growth can make everything noisier. In this conversation, Karen Kirton and guest Andrew McVeigh, Managing Partner of Remara, unpack practical ways to scale without chaos — from hiring earlier than feels comfortable, to moving from “all hands” to clear ownership, setting simple rhythms for communication, and using a one-sentence purpose to align teams and investors.  In today’s episode, you’ll learn:  When to hire (and the signals you’ve already waited too long) Why part-time patch ups often fail when the scope is almost full time How to make ownership visible and review the right leading indicators Simple comms rhythms that scale: short, frequent, predictable What great leaders do differently as headcount grows How a usable purpose guides decisions, aligns language and builds pride Make sure to subscribe to stay updated with new releases on Mondays!   Visit https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/ for more insights and resources.   Also Mentioned in This Episode:  https://remara.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-mcveigh-07346255/ Send a text On Thursday 12 March in Sydney. Join us for a hands-on, in person, interactive workshop is designed to equip business owners and leaders with tpractical tools to build capacity, clarity and control, and a simple 90-day plan you can implement straight away. Register: https://tinyurl.com/AHR26SydEvent

    37 min

  4. JAN 11

    2.140 Your First Performance Management System in 30 Days

    Are you managing or just hoping?  If your team has grown from five to twenty people and performance is running on memory and gut feel, this episode gives you a simple system you can roll out in thirty days. No complex software. Just a clear rhythm that creates better conversations and better results.  In this episode you will learn  • The purpose of reviews in a growing business and how to keep them about growth and clarity  • A light structure that uses quarterly conversations plus one annual wrap  • A conversation first template that drives real dialogue without extra paperwork  • How to link performance and potential for fair decisions without heavy grids  • A practical 30 day rollout plan any manager can lead  • The metrics that show your system is working and the pitfalls to avoid  Make sure to subscribe to stay updated with new releases every second Monday!   Visit amplifyhr.com.au for more insights and resources.   Send a text On Thursday 12 March in Sydney. Join us for a hands-on, in person, interactive workshop is designed to equip business owners and leaders with tpractical tools to build capacity, clarity and control, and a simple 90-day plan you can implement straight away. Register: https://tinyurl.com/AHR26SydEvent

    23 min

  5. 12/14/2025

    2.139 Five People Drivers to Grow Your Small Business

    There is a moment in every growing business when you realise it is time to level up how you lead people.   In this episode Karen shares five practical people drivers that help small businesses hire better, lift performance and build momentum.   From clarifying your brand and purpose to a simple four week manager reset, you will get a clear plan you can use right away.  You will learn  How to write a one page brand and purpose brief your team can actually use A candidate centred approach to hiring that is fast and human The one month manager reset Which people metrics to track monthly and how to keep data human How to design flexibility and accountability so culture drives growth #findgrowkeep #leadership #smallbusiness  Visit amplifyhr.com.au for more insights and resources.   Book a free discovery call: https://meetings.hubspot.com/ronita-fourie   Send a text On Thursday 12 March in Sydney. Join us for a hands-on, in person, interactive workshop is designed to equip business owners and leaders with tpractical tools to build capacity, clarity and control, and a simple 90-day plan you can implement straight away. Register: https://tinyurl.com/AHR26SydEvent

    13 min

  6. 12/07/2025

    2.138 Culture Isn’t an HR Problem — It’s a Growth Strategy

    Culture is not a side project for HR. It is a core growth lever that shapes performance, customer experience and profit. In this episode Karen shares a practical way to treat culture like any other business strategy so you can unlock growth through your people.  In this episode you will learn  Why culture belongs on your leadership agenda, not just in HR How the Find Grow Keep framework turns values into daily habits and results Simple diagnostic questions to spot culture gaps fast Manager rituals that lift engagement and execution What to measure, from leading indicators to lagging outcomes First steps you can take this week to build momentum Make sure to subscribe to stay updated with new releases every second Monday!   Visit amplifyhr.com.au for more insights and resources.   Also Mentioned in This Episode:  Gallup — State of the Global Workplace report hub https://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/state-of-the-global-workplace.aspx   McKinsey — Organisational Health Index research overview https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/organizational-health-a-fast-track-to-performance-improvement  Alex Edmans — The Link Between Job Satisfaction and Firm Value SSRN working paper page with published details https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=985735  MIT Sloan — Culture 500 project https://sloanreview.mit.edu/culture500/  PwC Strategy and — Global Culture Survey hub https://www.strategyand.pwc.com/gx/en/insights/global-culture-survey.html  Deloitte — Global Human Capital Trends 2024 hub https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/focus/human-capital-trends.html Send a text On Thursday 12 March in Sydney. Join us for a hands-on, in person, interactive workshop is designed to equip business owners and leaders with tpractical tools to build capacity, clarity and control, and a simple 90-day plan you can implement straight away. Register: https://tinyurl.com/AHR26SydEvent

    23 min

  7. 11/30/2025

    2.137 How to Build a Culture of Wellbeing (Without Losing Productivity)

    In this episode, Karen Kirton shares practical and evidence-based ways to build a culture of wellbeing that actually drives performance,  not one that slows it down.  Across Australia, work-related mental health claims are rising, and new regulations mean every business has a legal duty to manage psychosocial risks. But beyond compliance, creating a workplace that genuinely supports wellbeing leads to higher productivity, better retention, and stronger customer outcomes.  Karen unpacks the latest Australian data, research from Harvard and Oxford, and a simple 12-week plan that any small or medium-sized business can use to improve both wellbeing and results.   You’ll learn:  ✅ How wellbeing links directly to productivity, retention, and customer satisfaction  ✅ The five biggest risks and benefits that every business leader should know  ✅ A practical, three-step approach to improve wellbeing in your team within 12 weeks  This isn’t about yoga mats or ping-pong tables. It’s about smart, people-focused leadership that lifts engagement and performance at the same time.  Make sure to subscribe to stay updated with new releases every second Monday!   Visit amplifyhr.com.au for more insights and resources.   Also Mentioned in This Episode:  Dr. Renée Richardson Gosline  Krekel, Ward, De Neve, Harvard Business School chapter https://www.hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20Files/gh19_ch5_9e171d71-db54-4e08-a2eb-3cf1587daf4a.pdf  Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre Working Paper 2304 https://wellbeing.hmc.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2304-WP-Workplace-Wellbeing-and-Firm-Performance-DOI-2024.pdf  Safe Work Australia, Key Work Health and Safety Statistics https://data.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-09/Final%20-%20Key%20WHS%20Stats%202024_18SEP.pdf  Mazzetti et al., 2021, JD R meta analysis https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/431729/mazzetti-et-al-2021-work-engagement-a-meta-analysis-using-the-job-demands-resources-model.pdf  Send a text On Thursday 12 March in Sydney. Join us for a hands-on, in person, interactive workshop is designed to equip business owners and leaders with tpractical tools to build capacity, clarity and control, and a simple 90-day plan you can implement straight away. Register: https://tinyurl.com/AHR26SydEvent

    20 min

  8. 11/23/2025

    2.136 How Whole Brain Thinking Can Transform Your Team

    Have you ever been in a meeting where one person dives straight into the data, another wants a plan, someone else checks how everyone feels, and another is already brainstorming new ideas?  It’s not chaos — it’s different thinking styles at work.  In this episode, Karen Kirton explores Whole Brain Thinking (HBDI), a model that helps you understand how people prefer to think, communicate, and make decisions. You’ll discover how this approach can transform your team’s collaboration, reduce frustration, and improve decision-making.  Learn:  The four thinking styles that shape how we communicate and solve problems Why knowing your team’s preferences makes meetings more productive How to use Whole Brain Thinking to improve leadership, feedback, and teamwork When you understand how your team thinks, that’s when you can truly find, grow, and keep great people.  Want to learn more? Visit amplifyhr.com.au or to explore how Whole Brain Thinking can help your business.  Make sure to subscribe to stay updated with new releases every second Monday!    Also Mentioned in This Episode:  https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/whole-brain-thinking/ Send a text On Thursday 12 March in Sydney. Join us for a hands-on, in person, interactive workshop is designed to equip business owners and leaders with tpractical tools to build capacity, clarity and control, and a simple 90-day plan you can implement straight away. Register: https://tinyurl.com/AHR26SydEvent

    14 min
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Bite-sized people & business advice for forward-thinking Founders, CEOs, and Senior Business Leaders in Australia & beyond. As a leader, you’re responsible for growth, navigating market changes, all while trying to find time for to recruit, develop, retain and motivate your team. It’s a lot. Managing the 'people stuff' effectively is not just an HR function – It’s a core aspect of running a successful business. If you're looking to unlock growth and drive performance, these short and practical podcast episodes will give you the tools and insights to get your business to the next stage by leveraging great people and culture. Brought to you by Karen Kirton, Founder of Amplify HR, Karen has over 20 years' experience in People Management, degrees in Business and Psychology, and is the Amazon best-selling author of “Great People, Great Business: Your HR handbook for creating a business that’s ready to scale and grow”. Karen is passionate about creating workplaces that engage and inspire—especially for small to medium sized This podcast is designed to give you practical, down-to-earth solutions and real life case studies that will genuinely make a difference. Learn more at: https://www.amplifyhr.com.au Get our free eBook packed with practical strategies to attract, engage, and retain top talent. Perfect for business owners and leaders focused on building a thriving team. Download it at amplifyhr.com.au/downloadable/find-grow-keep

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  • Creator
    Karen Kirton
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    144
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Find Grow Keep
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