Find Grow Keep

If you are hearing “I am so stressed”, you are not alone. Today I am joined by Jess Jasch, a Wellbeing Consultant and Embodied Leadership Coach who helps leaders and teams build real stress resilience with practical mindfulness. No hours of meditation. No fluffy language. Just simple habits that actually work at work. 

In this episode you will learn 

• The difference between healthy stretch and system stress 
• How to spot early warning signs in yourself and your team 
• A gentle check in script leaders can use today 
• One minute micro practices that regulate the nervous system 
• Easy team rituals to reset between meetings 
• How to support without becoming a counsellor 
• A two week reset for stressed leaders that builds sustainable performance 

Who this is for 

Managers and business owners who want practical tools to reduce stress, prevent burnout and lift performance without adding more to the to do list. 

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Visit https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/ for more insights and resources.  

Book a free discovery call with Amplify HR https://meetings.hubspot.com/ronita-fourie 

Connect with Jess on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicajasch/ 

Visit Jess’s website  https://j-leigh.com.au 

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https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/downloadable/getting-stuff-done-through-your-people/ 

This episode is a special one as it also marks five years of the Find Grow Keep podcast!  

In this conversation, we explore why leadership development workshops are one of the most practical ways to lift performance, strengthen culture, and improve retention, especially in small and medium sized businesses. 

In today’s episode, you will learn about: 

• What leadership development workshops actually are and what great workshops include, from skill building to practice, coaching style support, and feedback 
• Why leadership matters more than ever, and how many culture and retention issues are actually leadership capability gaps 
• The outcomes you can expect when workshops are designed well, including clearer communication, stronger decision making, better team cohesion, and fewer escalations back to the business owner 
• High impact workshop topics that consistently deliver results, such as active listening, difficult conversations, feedback, team effectiveness, emotional intelligence in practice, problem solving, and self leadership 
• Who should attend, including current people leaders and emerging leaders, and why shared language across leaders matters 
• Formats that work for busy businesses, including half day workshops and practical series that build capability over time 
• How to tailor workshops to your culture and real workplace scenarios so the learning sticks 
• How to build buy in and think about ROI, including what to measure and how to create follow through 

If you would like support designing leadership development workshops that fit your team and your business, book a free discovery call here: https://meetings.hubspot.com/ronita-fourie 

Make sure to subscribe to stay updated with new releases every second Monday!
 
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Download our free guide, “Getting Stuff Done Through Your People,” giving you the tools to build a culture where people take ownership, goals get achieved, and results follow.

https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/downloadable/getting-stuff-done-through-your-people/ 

If your HR tasks are living on sticky notes or inside your head, this episode is for you. 

Many small business owners do not lack effort when it comes to their people. What they often lack is a clear people strategy. Instead of building intentionally, they are reacting to hiring needs, performance issues, contracts, onboarding gaps and compliance questions as they arise. 

In this episode, I walk you through how to move from a never ending HR to do list to a simple, practical people strategy that supports your business growth. 

You will learn: 

• The difference between HR tasks and a true people strategy 
• The three outcomes every small and medium sized business should focus on using the Find Grow Keep framework 
• A simple five step planning process you can complete in two hours 
• How to turn strategy into action with a ninety day execution rhythm 
• What to keep in house and when to consider external HR support 

We also touch on practical HR for small business essentials such as hiring your first employee, basic compliance foundations, running performance conversations, and knowing when it is time to bring in HR support services or on demand HR expertise. 

If you want to protect your business, reduce people related stress, and build a team that helps you find, grow and keep great people, this episode will give you a clear starting point. 

Make sure to subscribe to stay updated with new releases every second Monday!
 
Visit amplifyhr.com.au for more insights and resources.  

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Download our free guide, “Getting Stuff Done Through Your People,” giving you the tools to build a culture where people take ownership, goals get achieved, and results follow.

https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/downloadable/getting-stuff-done-through-your-people/ 

In this conversation, Karen Kirton sits down with marketer Michael Field to unpack the hidden force behind so many B2B wins and losses. We explore the invisible buying committee, the stakeholders you rarely meet yet who quietly shape every major decision. You will learn how to identify them, speak to what they value, and create simple assets that help them champion your solution inside the room you cannot enter. 

In today’s episode, you will learn about: 

• Why the person you talk to the most is not always the decision maker 
• How to map the real influencers in a deal across finance, risk, safety, procurement, and operations 
• Interview techniques that reveal what actually drives choices, not just what people say 
• The emotional side of decisions and how to de risk choices for project managers 
• A 30 day action plan to start influencing the whole committee in your market 

New episodes drop on Mondays. Subscribe so you never miss practical ideas to find great people, grow leaders, and keep top talent. 

Visit amplifyhr.com.au for more insights and resources.  

Send us Fan Mail

Download our free guide, “Getting Stuff Done Through Your People,” giving you the tools to build a culture where people take ownership, goals get achieved, and results follow.

https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/downloadable/getting-stuff-done-through-your-people/ 

If HR keeps landing on your desk, this episode is your reset.  

Karen breaks down what HR outsourcing actually covers for Australian SMEs, the real-world signals it’s time to get help, and a simple 90-day plan to cut risk and free up leadership time. 

Who it’s for: Owners and leaders in small to medium businesses who are juggling contracts, awards, onboarding and tricky people issues alongside sales and operations. 

You’ll learn: 

• What HR outsourcing includes beyond “paperwork” (compliance, hiring support, onboarding, performance rhythms, manager coaching) 
• 7 signals HR has moved from “nice to have” to necessary 
• The benefits that matter most: time back, reduced risk, better employee experience and flexibility 
• How to choose the right HR partner and model (ongoing, on-demand, or project) 
• A practical 90-day plan to see value fast 

Make sure to subscribe to stay updated with new releases every second Monday!
 
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Ready to reduce risk and reclaim your time?
Book a free discovery call: https://meetings.hubspot.com/ronita-fourie 

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Download our free guide, “Getting Stuff Done Through Your People,” giving you the tools to build a culture where people take ownership, goals get achieved, and results follow.

https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/downloadable/getting-stuff-done-through-your-people/ 

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 

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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/ 

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Download our free guide, “Getting Stuff Done Through Your People,” giving you the tools to build a culture where people take ownership, goals get achieved, and results follow.

https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/downloadable/getting-stuff-done-through-your-people/ 

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 

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Download our free guide, “Getting Stuff Done Through Your People,” giving you the tools to build a culture where people take ownership, goals get achieved, and results follow.

https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/downloadable/getting-stuff-done-through-your-people/ 

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 

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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/

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Download our free guide, “Getting Stuff Done Through Your People,” giving you the tools to build a culture where people take ownership, goals get achieved, and results follow.

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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 us Fan Mail

Download our free guide, “Getting Stuff Done Through Your People,” giving you the tools to build a culture where people take ownership, goals get achieved, and results follow.

https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/downloadable/getting-stuff-done-through-your-people/ 

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 us Fan Mail

Download our free guide, “Getting Stuff Done Through Your People,” giving you the tools to build a culture where people take ownership, goals get achieved, and results follow.

https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/downloadable/getting-stuff-done-through-your-people/