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Jan 29, 2025
In this insightful episode of ScaleUp Radio, Kevin Brent sits down with Doug Betts, the founder of Sure Betts HR Solutions. Doug shares his journey of creating a proactive HR consultancy tailored for charities and non-profits with up to 60 employees. Through his expertise and practical advice, Doug sheds light on the leadership challenges that growing businesses face and provides actionable strategies to overcome them.
Key Points In This Episode
- Building a Proactive HR Framework: How Doug’s business improves workplace culture and leadership for smaller organisations in the non-profit sector.
- Leadership Development: Why businesses struggle when promoting technically skilled employees to leadership roles and how to fix it.
- Organisational Design: The importance of clear career paths and accountability in building a scalable business.
- Scaling as a Founder: How to transition from managing everything to empowering teams and focusing on high-value tasks.
- The Value of Writing a Book: Doug’s experience with his book From New Line Manager to Great People Leader and how it serves as a tool for thought leadership and business growth.
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Resources:
Ben Sweeney (Corporate Sween) - https://www.instagram.com/corporate.sween/
Nick James Empire Builders - https://www.empire-builders.co.uk/ebphome
Breathe HR - https://www.breathehr.com/en-gb/