Find Grow Keep
105 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago -Fortnightly podcast for business owners and leaders of workplaces with 10-100 employees who want to create a great place to work so they can scale up and grow.
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2.82 Fostering Creativity and Innovation
April 21, 2024 19:00 - 6 minutes - 6.35 MBIn Episode 82 of Find Grow Keep, the podcast discusses the importance of creativity in business. It challenges the belief that creativity is only for certain people and shows how it's crucial for innovation and growth. The episode provides practical tips for fostering creativity in the workplace, emphasizing the role of leadership, learning from innovative companies, creating the right atmosphere, and bringing in fresh perspectives. By embracing creativity, businesses can drive innovation an...
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2.81 Unleashing the Power of Company Culture
April 07, 2024 19:00 - 11 minutes - 9.98 MBLately, we've taken a close look at the importance of accountability in positive company culture, examining how it boosts productivity and supports employee retention. However, in this post we’ve taken a step back to wonder: why should we even care about company culture in the first place?
2.80 Embedding Accountability: Insights from Yarno’s Lachy Gray
March 17, 2024 20:30 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBJoin us for the newest episode of the Find Grow Keep podcast series, as Karen Kirton sits down for a conversation with Lachy Gray, the co-founder and managing director of Yarno, a team-based microlearning platform. Together, they explore the practicalities of embedding accountability within an organization, emphasizing its significance as a cornerstone for enhancing employee retention and productivity. We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with ...
2.79 Why Accountability is Critical to Productivity and Retention, and How to Embed it in Your Culture
March 03, 2024 18:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBIn today's business landscape, employers are prioritizing retention and productivity. The secret ingredient to fostering engagement, innovation, and efficiency? Accountability. Business owners are doubling down on retaining key talent and ensuring everyone stays focused amid economic shifts. But achieving these goals requires more than just setting targets; it demands a culture of accountability. Do you have a culture of accountability? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head o...
2.78 How AI is Personalising Employee Onboarding and Development
February 18, 2024 18:00 - 17 minutes - 15.3 MBDiscover how AI is revolutionising employee onboarding and development in episode 78 of the Find Grow Keep podcast. Join Karen Kirton and Matthew Mason as they explore personalized learning journeys, efficient content creation, and always-on support. Learn responsible AI integration tips for leaders and how AI is shaping the future of work with efficiency and personalization. We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.77 3 Top Recruitment Trends for 2024
February 04, 2024 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.49 MBThree top trends set 2024 apart, helping us to what the employment market will look like this year. Are you ready for recruitment in 2024? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.76 Hiring Employees or Outsourcing? Growing your Business Strategically
January 21, 2024 18:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBExplore the benefits of outsourcing in small businesses in episode 76. Discover cost efficiencies, specialized expertise, and scalability for your business. Evaluate pros and cons, choose partners wisely, and find your tipping point for bringing functions in-house.
2.75 Mastering Personal Goal Setting
December 10, 2023 18:00 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBAs we approach the end of the calendar year, reflections on goal setting for the upcoming year naturally spring to mind. Episode 75 of our podcast delves into the intricacies of personal goal setting, sharing valuable insights and practical tips for a structured approach.
2.74 How to Set Effective Goals for 2024
November 26, 2023 18:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBAs we approach the end of the year, it's the perfect time to reflect on our goals, priorities, and responsibilities, both personally and professionally. Setting New Year's resolutions is a common practice, and for businesses, it's an opportunity to define company goals and objectives. In Episode 74 of Series 2 of the Find Grow Keep podcast, we'll explore a simple and effective process for goal setting within an organisation, focusing on four key pillars: financial, operations, customer...
2.73 Mastering Workload Management and Preventing Burnout During the Holidays
November 12, 2023 18:00 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBIn Episode 73 of Series 2 of the Find Grow Keep podcast, Karen discusses effectively handling workloads, sidestepping burnout, and attaining triumph even in the most challenging phases of the year with Barbara Clifford who is known as the “Time Tamer” and is the cofounder of the Hinwood Institute. Following are our top tips and takeouts from this discussion.
2.72 Why Wellbeing is Important for Retention
October 29, 2023 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.75 MBWellbeing is important in many areas of a business, and one of the most important relates to employee retention. Do you consider employee wellbeing in your workplace? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.71 Retention: Why High Performers Seek a New Role
October 15, 2023 18:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBEmployee retention is a critical factor in the success of any organisation. To explore the reasons why employees look for new roles, Karen Kirton had a discussion with Pree Sarkar, Founder and Director of Switch Recruitment in episode 71 of series 2 of the Find Grow Keep podcast. They explored four key areas related to retaining valuable talent and discussed strategies to enhance employee satisfaction and loyalty. We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR o...
2.70 How to Keep Your Star Performers: Top 10 Reasons Employees Stay
October 01, 2023 18:00 - 8 minutes - 8.1 MBHave you ever been blindsided by the resignation of one of your star performers? Here’s 10 tips on how to keep hold of your great people. How do you retain your employees? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.69 The Value of Values
September 17, 2023 19:00 - 9 minutes - 8.55 MBI would love it if you could let me know the answers to some questions. Have you defined values in your organisation? Have you defined behaviours that support the value? Have you had conversations about how your team lives that value? Can you see your values in operation in your organisation? Do you use your values as a lens for business decisions? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.68 3 Top Tips for Emotionally Connected Onboarding
September 03, 2023 19:00 - 8 minutes - 7.63 MBEffective onboarding means making an emotional connection with our new starters. David Larter is from Jolly, a business that makes it easier for companies to sort and distribute high-quality branded merchandise to their team and customers. Do you have an emotionally connected onboarding process? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.67 The Importance of Emotional Connection in Onboarding with David Larter
August 20, 2023 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBEffective onboarding sets new hires up for success, increasing productivity and engagement and lowering employee turnover. Our guest David Larter from Jolly offers his top tips for emotional engagement during onboarding. Does your onboarding process connect emotionally with new starters? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.66 How to Manage Multiple Generations
August 06, 2023 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBWith longer lifespans, no forced retirement age and changes to society, we now have up to five generations in the same workforce. Do you have a range of generations in your business? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.65 Top Tips for Managing Hybrid Work
July 23, 2023 19:00 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MBIn Part 2 of our deep dive into hybrid work, Maja Paleka, co-founder Juggle Strategies, offers her top tips for hybrid workplaces. Do you have any tips for managing a hybrid workplace? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.64 What's the Purpose of the Office? We Ask Maja Paleka
July 09, 2023 19:00 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBWhat is the purpose of the office? I asked Maja Paleka, co-founder of Juggle Strategies, which is on a mission to make flexible work business as usual. Do you have a flexible workplace? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.63 Top Workplace Trends: AI
June 25, 2023 19:00 - 11 minutes - 9.74 MBAI has many applications in HR: recruitment; onboarding; training and development; engagement; retention; remuneration and performance management. Do you use AI in your business? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.62 Top Workplace Trends: 2023's Legislative Changes
June 11, 2023 19:00 - 13 minutes - 11.6 MBIn 2023 we’ve seen the most significant workplace legislative changes since the Fair Work Act in 2009. So what does this mean for you? Here I’m providing general information that is not specific to your circumstances. It should not be relied upon or used as an alternative to legal advice. AmplifyHR is not a legal firm, and I’m not a lawyer. How have the recent legislative changes impacted your workplace? We’d love your feedback on this series; just head on over to Amplify HR or connect w...
2.61 Top Workplace Trends: How Much Should We Pay?
May 28, 2023 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBWe take a look at the question on everyone’s mind: How much should you be paying your employees in 2023/24? There are two key areas to ensuring you’re paying people the right salary - a pay strategy and conversations around pay. What’s your pay strategy? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.60 What to Do When Someone in Your Team Doesn’t Want Professional Development
May 14, 2023 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBWhat do you do with a team member who doesn't want to develop? It depends on whether or not they are performing well. Do you have an employee who resists development? We’d love your feedback on this series; just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.59 What To Do When Your New Hire Isn’t Working Out
April 30, 2023 19:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBWhat happens when you go through the recruitment process with a new employee, but then things don't seem to be working as you expected? Do you have a mid-probation review? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.58 Top 10 Tips for Retaining Your Best People
April 16, 2023 19:00 - 24 minutes - 20.9 MBThe business world is currently facing a really difficult economic environment and many people are wondering about how to keep their key people. So here are my top 10 tips on doing just that. What are your staff retention strategies? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.57 Questions to Ask Before Promoting Someone to a Management Role
April 02, 2023 19:00 - 13 minutes - 11.7 MBThinking of promoting someone into a management role? Not everyone is suited to managing people. Here are the questions you need to ask first. Have you promoted someone to a management role? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.56 Should I Allow My Employees To Swap Holidays?
March 19, 2023 18:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBA ‘floating holiday’ is a public holiday that an employee can swap for a different day of the year that's more important to them. So what are the pros and cons? Does your organisation have floating public holidays? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.55 Upskilling Employees – Is It Worthwhile For Small Businesses?
March 05, 2023 18:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBSkill shortages in the economy are hitting large and small businesses alike - but is it realistic for small businesses to invest in upskilling employees? Does your organisation have a staff development program? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.54 How to Select Great People in 2023
February 19, 2023 18:00 - 17 minutes - 12.8 MBIn my last post, we talked about how to attract great people with Jane Toohey, the director of outsource2us. In this paired post, I spoke with Nathan Soti, the Managing Director of Ethos360 Recruitment, on how to select great people, once you’ve attracted them. How does your selection process work? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.53 How to Find Great People in 2023
February 12, 2023 18:00 - 16 minutes - 12.3 MBWe’re facing a tight labour market in 2023 and it’s more important than ever to step up your game as an employer of choice. Are you expecting staff shortages in 2023? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.52 How to Build Proactive People and Culture Practices in 2023
January 29, 2023 18:00 - 18 minutes - 16.3 MBThe economy is slowing. Now is the time to ensure your business is in the best position to weather the storm. Are your people and culture processes ready for 2023? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.51 Top 6 Tips for HR Planning in 2023
January 15, 2023 18:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBThe start of the year is a great time to review your HR position and move from reactive to proactive. It’s even more important now, with so many changes to your legal obligations. Are you ready for the compliance changes in 2023? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.50 Open hiring: Hiring the First Person Who Applies For a Job
December 11, 2022 18:00 - 14 minutes - 12.5 MB‘Open hiring’ (hiring the first person who applies) saves time and can improve equity and reduce employee turnover. But it doesn’t work for every role. So what are the benefits and considerations? Have you ever undertaken an open hiring process, or are you considering doing it? I'd love to hear from you, because in Australia, I can't find a lot of examples. Has it been successful? Or have you considered it, but decided not to go ahead? And why is that? We’d love your feedback on this ser...
2.49 What Happens When an Employee Asks to Work From Anywhere?
November 27, 2022 18:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBSince the pandemic, there have been more requests to work from home, or even to work from interstate or overseas. What happens when you have employees who want to work from anywhere (WFA)? This can happen when people you've hired locally move, or intend to move, to a different city, or state, or even overseas. Here are nine things to consider before granting that request. Do you have employees working from anywhere? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify H...
2.48 8 Easy, Inexpensive Tips for Upskilling Employees in Small Business
November 13, 2022 18:00 - 14 minutes - 12.4 MBLately, there's been a fair bit in the media around skill shortages in Australia. There are definitely things that we can do from a recruitment standpoint, in terms of attracting skilled people into our business, but there's also a big opportunity to upskill our current employees in an affordable way. Does your business have a training or upskilling program? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to Amplify HR or connect with Karen on LinkedIn.
2.47 Hiring Your First HR Person
October 30, 2022 18:00 - 16 minutes - 14.4 MBAs a small business, when is the right time to hire your first HR person? And how do you know what kind of HR person you need? Here are my top six tips to define your HR needs, craft the right role, and support your new HR person so they are set up for success. What advice do you have for hiring your first HR person? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to amplifyhr.com.au or connect with Karen on LinkedIn!
2.46 Pros and Cons of the 4-Day Week
October 16, 2022 18:00 - 16 minutes - 14.6 MBThe four-day work week is getting a lot of media attention across the world. This is the model where an employee moves from working five days per week to four days, but continues getting paid the same salary. What are the benefits and risks of the four-day work week? Why are businesses considering and trialling it? And if you are interested, how do you get started? If you have trialled a four-day work week, or you're intending to, I'd love to hear from you. We’d love your feedback ...
2.45 Build On What’s Strong, Not What’s Wrong
October 02, 2022 18:00 - 14 minutes - 12.6 MBStrengths-based leadership is about focusing on strengths, rather than weaknesses. Research shows the strong benefits in terms of well-being and employee retention that come from playing to your strengths. Have you ever done a strengths report? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to amplifyhr.com.au or connect with Karen on LinkedIn!
2.44 How to Change Workplace Culture
September 18, 2022 19:00 - 13 minutes - 11.8 MBThere are many ways to tackle changing your workplace culture. Do it well and you’ll create a thriving business that attracts the best employees. Do it badly, and you could end up in court. Have you tried to change your workplace culture? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to amplifyhr.com.au or connect with Karen on LinkedIn!
2.43 3 Immediate Actions To Take To Retain Your Best People
September 04, 2022 19:00 - 15 minutes - 13.5 MBThe research is clear - a lot of people are thinking about changing jobs right now. This is not the time to ignore retention in your business. Does your organisation have a retention plan? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to amplifyhr.com.au or connect with Karen on LinkedIn!
2.42 Developing Career Pathways in Small Organisations
August 21, 2022 19:00 - 11 minutes - 9.88 MBA majority of candidates surveyed are looking for roles that offer career development - but how can smaller organsiations offer career pathways? Does your organisation offer a career pathway? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to amplifyhr.com.au or connect with Karen on LinkedIn!
2.41 Use Social Media to Engage More Candidates
August 07, 2022 19:00 - 12 minutes - 10.9 MBRight now, it's definitely a candidate market. So how do you use social media to build a strong and engaging employer brand? Do you promote your employer brand on your socials? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to amplifyhr.com.au or connect with Karen on LinkedIn!
2.40 How to Prepare Your Team for Change
July 24, 2022 19:00 - 14 minutes - 12.2 MBChange management is hard to get right - it often scores very low on staff satisfaction and engagement surveys. So how can you change the way you do change? Do you use a change management process? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to amplifyhr.com.au or connect with Karen on LinkedIn!
2.39 How to Conduct a Staff Salary Review in 2022
July 10, 2022 19:00 - 12 minutes - 10.9 MBJuly is traditionally the time to review staff salaries. But it’s no easy task with covid recovery, inflation, the Fair Work wage decision and a competitive labour market all thrown in the mix. Do you have a salary review strategy? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to amplifyhr.com.au or connect with Karen on LinkedIn!
2.38 Informal vs Structured Job Interviews - Why a ‘Chat Over Coffee’ doesn’t Work
June 26, 2022 19:00 - 14 minutes - 12.5 MBFor many small businesses, a job interview means a quick chat with the owner over coffee. Unfortunately, this is a terrible way to find the right person for the job. Do you have a structured recruitment process? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to amplifyhr.com.au or connect with Karen on LinkedIn!
2.37 Easy Calculation for Employee Turnover
June 12, 2022 19:00 - 16 minutes - 14.3 MBWhat is a healthy level of employee turnover? And how does your business measure up? Monitoring employee turnover is one of the easiest, and most informative, metrics to track. We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to amplifyhr.com.au or connect with Karen on LinkedIn!
2.36 Pros and Cons of the Employee of the Month
May 29, 2022 19:00 - 12 minutes - 10.2 MBWe’ve all seen the boards at retail stores featuring the smiling face of the employee of the month. But do these actually work to motivate and engage employees? Does your organisation have an employee of the month program? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to amplifyhr.com.au or connect with Karen on LinkedIn!
2.35 What to do when your Best Employee Quits
May 15, 2022 19:00 - 10 minutes - 9.42 MBIt’s completely devastating when your best employee quits. So, what can you do if this happens in your business? And how can you stop it from happening again? Has your best employee quit? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to amplifyhr.com.au or connect with Karen on LinkedIn!
2.34 The 5 Stages of Team Development
May 01, 2022 19:00 - 14 minutes - 12.4 MBGood teams are created by good team development. Here's how to support your teams through the 5 stages. Does your organisation have a five-stage team development process? We’d love your feedback on this series, just head on over to amplifyhr.com.au or connect with Karen on LinkedIn!