About Scale Up Growth
Our Goal
Our goal is to help Founders & CEOs to confidently build a “Finished Business” – a Commercial, Profitable Enterprise that can Work Without Them.
Our Story
Scale Up Growth was founded by entrepreneur, founder/CEO & coach Jonathan Herps.
Through his work, he’s learned that no matter the culture, economy or industry, people who aspire to lead fast-growing companies meet the same challenges and struggles – and they need tried-&-tested strategies, practical tools & techniques to quickly scale up, sustain their growth and to enjoy themselves along the way.
We know that whatever we do together has to be easy to implement, or it simply won’t get done.
Most business or CEO Coaching focuses only on scaling the business. We do things differently and help you scale three areas concurrently. You, your leadership, and the business. You must optimise all three areas to reach your full potential.
This is the heart of the work at Scale Up Growth.
Our Purpose
Grow Remarkable – helping Founders / CEOs and leaders turn their business dreams into reality!
Values: What Makes Us Who We Are
CORE VALUES = WORDS = CONVERSATIONS = DECISIONS = ACTIONS = RESULTS
These are the values that guide our business and our brand. As our company continues to evolve and grow, these four values remain constant. They guide what we do, why we create and who we hire.
We Care
We’ve got our clients and our teams back – We Care & go the second mile. We figure it out—or figure out who can. We believe in doing more than is expected. We say it like it is! We hold ourselves and others accountable.
We’re Passionate About Making A Difference
We always understand what matters to clients. We are always energetic about helping clients realise their dreams. We always create results that compel clients to come back again and again.
We Tell It Like It Is
We believe that life is simpler when things are transparent. This seems like common sense but it’s not, and we have very little patience for things that claim to be much more – or different – than they really are.
Move FAST
It is not the big that beat the small, but the fast that beat the slow. We prioritise speed, focusing on the 20% of effort that will drive 80% of the results. Build a world-class team of people who get stuff done – and who systematise and automate wherever possible. Done is better than perfect.
Forever Learning.
We own your craft & master it. We never stop learning and improving. We find a better way!
Have FUN
Life is short – enjoy the journey. Enjoy the process and celebrate the wins along the way. Be sure to stop to smell the roses.
Care for the community – 1% Pledge
We invite you to join the movement and pledge 1% of equity, profit, time and/or product to make a difference in the world. It’s a small commitment today that can make a huge impact tomorrow. https://pledge1percent.org/
Like what we stand for? Make this your everyday. Our team’s great, but we’ve got room for one more if you’re interested.
Meet our Founder, CEO & Chief Advisor
Jonathan Herps
Jonathan is the founder and CEO of Scale Up Growth which was recently shortlisted as one of the Top 10 Leadership Development Training/Coaching Companies in APAC 2020 by HR Tech Outlook.
Jonathan has 35+ years’ business and leadership experience in Australia and Internationally in the capacity of Founder, Managing Director, Business Adviser, Non-Executive Director, Advisory Board Chair, CEO & Senior Executive.
“I understand your situation because I have been in your situation. It can be lonely at the top and for the leaders I work with, they know that I’ve got their back.”
He is a strategic advisor and coach to CEOs and executive teams across Australia, Asia and the Middle East.
He brings to the table the IP, frameworks & tools of world-leading business thinkers such as Gino Wickman (EOS), Verne Harnish (Scaling Up & the Rockefeller Habits), Jim Collins (Good to Great), Brad Smart (Topgrading), Patrick Lencioni (Five Dysfunctions of a Team), Patrick Thean (Rhythm Systems), Ismail Salim (Exponential Organisations), Kaihan Krippendorff (Outthink the Competition).
Jonathan’s experience includes:
- Scale Up Growth, Founder & CEO
- IVCM Australia, Non-Executive Director
- Certified Scaling Up Coach
- Certified Gazelles International Coach
- Certified Rhythm Systems Coach
- Australia Gulf Council & Australian Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry, CEO
- Abu Dhabi Capital, Executive Director (CEO)
- Principal Investment Advisor to eldest son of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi
- Dome Gold Mines, Non-Executive Director
- Alumni Trust, Founder/Managing Director
- Lend Lease Corporation, EDS, Commonwealth Bank of Australia – Senior Executive
- Australian Army & Reserve, Squadron Commander – Armoured Reconnaissance
He is committed to giving back and has held the following pro bono roles:
- Inala – supporting individuals with disability, Charity Committee Member
- Dignity – Supporting people on crisis and at risk of or experiencing homelessness, Advisory Board Chair
- MV Krait Project, National Maritime Museum, Trustee
- Sunrise Children’s Villages, Strategy & Fundraising Adviser (full-time volunteer)
- Sydney Legacy, Citizens Committee Member
Education
- Master of Business Dynamics.
- Bachelor of Laws and MBA from Bond University.
- Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
- Fellow of Financial Services Institute of Australia.
Do I or my company need a Mentor/Coach/Growth Advisor? - “Everybody Needs a Coach”
Everybody needs a coach
– Eric Schmidt, Chairman of Alphabet and former CEO of Google.
“Great coaches lie awake at night thinking about how to make you better. They relish creating an environment where you get more out of yourself. Coaches are like great artists getting the stroke exactly right on a painting. They are painting relationships. Most people don’t spend a lot of time thinking about how they are going to make someone else better. But that’s what coaches do.” – Ronnie Lott describing Bill Campbell, Coach to Apple and Google leadership teams, amongst many others.