2.129 The Founder’s Dilemma: Managing People vs. Growing the Business
Description
As a founder, do you ever feel stuck firefighting staff issues instead of focusing on growth? You’re not alone.
One of the most common challenges for business owners is balancing the day-to-day of managing people with the long-term goal of scaling sustainably.
In this episode, Karen Kirton explores why so many founders get pulled into reactive people management — from hiring mistakes to underperformance and workplace conflicts — and what it really costs your time, energy, and business growth.
You’ll hear:
- Why recruitment, poor hires, and unclear processes drain more than just your hours
- The hidden emotional toll of people management on founders and leaders
- Why avoiding policies can create more complexity (and how smart policies protect culture)
- The turning point when founders shift from doing to leading
- Three practical steps to break the cycle: simplify, delegate, and refocus
- How our Find, Grow, Keep methodology transforms teams and frees founders to focus on growth
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Also Mentioned in This Episode:
https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/managing-performance/
https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/why-smart-hr-policies-actually-reduce-complexity-in-growing-businesses/
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