People issues can feel hard when you are running a busy business.
You might be dealing with underperformance, team tension, difficult conversations, change fatigue or managers who need more support. You know leadership matters, but you do not always have the time, tools or HR experience to work through every situation on your own.
Our Monthly Leadership Masterclasses give Australian SME owners, managers and team leaders practical HR-led training they can use straight away.
Each live online session focuses on one real workplace challenge. You will leave with simple tools, useful language and more confidence to handle the moments that matter.
Leading in a small or medium business is different.
You are often close to the work, close to the team and making decisions quickly. There may not be an internal HR team to call on, and small issues can become big distractions if they are not handled well.
Our leadership masterclasses are designed for real-world small and medium business leadership. No jargon. No theory for the sake of it. Just practical guidance from experienced Australian HR consultants who work with businesses like yours every day.
You will learn how to:
Our masterclasses are held live and online at 1pm Sydney time on the last Tuesday of each month.
Date: 29 September 2026
Time: 1pm AEST
Learn how to use regular check-ins to build trust, support performance and have better conversations about growth, motivation and future goals. This session gives leaders a simple structure for 1:1s and practical ways to talk about development, even in small businesses where career paths are not always straightforward.
Why you should join: You’ll leave with a practical approach to 1:1s that helps your team feel supported, clear about expectations and more likely to stay and grow with your business

Date: 27 October 2026
Time: 1pm AEDST
Strong teams are not the ones that never face pressure — they are the ones that know how to respond well when they do. This session explores how leaders can help build resilience, recognise signs of burnout, and create the trust and support that help teams stay steady and effective. It is practical, people-focused and highly relevant for busy workplaces.
Why you should join: You’ll walk away with practical ideas to strengthen your team’s wellbeing, adaptability and day-to-day resilience

Date: 24 November 2026
Time: 1pm AEDST
Restructures and redundancies can be some of the hardest people decisions a leader has to manage. In this masterclass, we unpack when a restructure may be needed, what a genuine redundancy process looks like, and how to approach consultation and communication clearly, fairly and respectfully. We also cover common mistakes leaders make, and how to reduce risk while still handling a difficult process in a very human way.
Why you should join: You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of how to plan, communicate and lead through restructures and redundancy conversations with more confidence, care and practical know-how.

These are not corporate training sessions repackaged for small business.
They are built around the people problems we see every week in Australian SMEs: unclear expectations, managers avoiding hard conversations, fast growth, changing roles, stressed teams and leaders trying to do the right thing without a clear plan.
Each session is:
What you get in each monthly masterclass
Each masterclass focuses on one leadership or HR topic.
Sessions may include:
Topics may include difficult conversations, managing performance, situational leadership, building high-performing teams, change management, creativity at work, onboarding and presentation skills.
Monthly Masterclasses are included in Amplify HR plans.
You can also purchase sessions separately:
Single masterclass: $199 + GST per attendee
Yearly pass: $1,590 + GST for 10 sessions
Not ready to commit? Request a free guest pass and come along to your next masterclass before deciding.
Our masterclasses are led by Amplify HR’s experienced HR consultants, including Karen Kirton, Founder and Managing Director of Amplify HR.
Together, the team brings decades of hands-on HR and leadership experience across Australian small and medium businesses.
We work with business owners and managers every day to solve the people challenges that slow growth, affect culture and take up too much headspace.

Founder & Managing Director

Principal HR Consultant

Principal HR Consultant
Amplify HR’s monthly masterclasses are designed for Australian SME owners, senior leaders, managers and team leaders who want practical leadership development and HR guidance.
They are especially useful if your business is growing, your managers need more confidence, or you are seeing people issues that need a better approach.
Monthly masterclasses are held live online at 1pm AEST on the last Tuesday of every month.
No. Our monthly masterclass sessions are not recorded so people can ask questions and share experiences in a safe and open way.
Yes, but numbers for our monthly masterclasses are limited to a maximum of three people per company per session, so the group stays practical and useful.
If, for any reason, you cannot attend one of our masterclasses, you can transfer your registration to another person on your team.
Request a free guest pass and we will send you the details for the next masterclass.

A practical approach proven by an Australian human resources company that cares about results.