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Managing Director at J-Flex Rubber Products ▪️ rubber sheetings & components for technology-driven manufacturing.

🌟 Back to work (after a week at the beach!) 🌟 As the owner of a SME, the propsect of taking time off and "letting go" can be a daunting one - in fact, I remember many of my childhood holidays were planned around Dad visiting a customer or supplier (not a moan, I loved the adventure of visiting unconventional holiday destinations!) However, when we underwent our succession process, Dad encouraged me to do it my way and not miss out on life's precious moments. So at the start of this year we set out to implement the many amazing #EOS tools at J-Flex Rubber Products. As Traction aficionados will know, having the "right people in the right seats" is an essential part of the process, and having a Senior Leadership Team that "buys in" and is committed to the implementation of EOS is a must. Althought it's early days, the initial signs are encouraging. The team have: 📈 Quaterly rocks - specific, measurable, achieveable, realistic & timebound 🤝 Weekly Level-10 meetings 🙌 Celebrated successes 💡 Adopted a continuous improvement mindset (and are not afraid to challenge or feedback) For the first time since I started at J-Flex, I've managed a week away without my phone ringing and without a mountain of e-mails that need actioning, all because of an incredibly talented group of people: 👏 Chris Barnes, Chris Briscoe, Les Shaw, Mark Awcock, Rachel Chapman + those who aren't on LinkedIn 👏 So with Dad's words ringing in my ears, I've tried to do it my way and not miss out on life's precious moments, like errr, this...

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Francesca McClory FMAAT

**Dare to be a different accountant**Managing Director at Future Cloud Accounting Limited, Director and trustee of the AAT

6mo

Having the right people in the right seats is so important Sam Kirk We've recently recruited a couple of new team members so hoping they will allow me to step back on some of the more operational tasks and get back to running Future Cloud and a new venture too, and who knows holidays without business in the mix in the future 😃

Paul Tandy

Experienced Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Relationship Banker

6mo

Great post Sam - family time is precious.

Olivia Shipstone

Female Financial Adviser | A fresh approach to help you secure your financial future | Simple,heart-centred planning for individuals & business owners | Empowering women to take control of their finances | Mum of 2

6mo

So important to take the time off and remember your WHY ! Also great to see J- Flex thriving ☺️ hope all is well with you .

Julie Mather

Business Growth Coach & Wellbeing practitioner - Offering tailored support to individuals and companies that focuses on the whole person achieving a balance between personal and business goals

6mo

Love this Sam, you've clearly got this sussed with the support of a great team and family!

Kathryn Borg LLB(Hons)

International Trade Adviser

6mo

I love this Sam. Doing it your way, and succeeding!

Neil Everatt

Created and sold businesses...now focused on sharing those experiences with CEO's, MD's, and business owners.

6mo

Great post, Sam. I remember heading to Kenya on a family holiday a few years ago when a not very senior customer decided he was going to start a campaign of abusive against some of my colleagues…every day of that holiday I was on email and talking to the team. It had an impact. In the latter years I worked with such a great team that holidays became much more normal. Great that you’ve got to a similar place.

Mel Archbould

Business Growth, Exit or Succession : Mentor & Advisor to Business Owners & Leaders : NED : Speaker : Former MD for 17 yrs : Family-Owned Business Expert : Chair at Nexus Leaders East Midlands

6mo

Fantastic Sam. I was blown away when I first read #Traction many moons ago. So simple, but so effective. I use many of the principles now with my Business Owners clients, along with The Rockefeller Habits from Verne Harnish - all based on similar principles. Plus a good mix of all my own lessons-learned too.

Paul Edwards

Forward thinking business leader, successfully growing manufacturing businesses for over 30 years. Leading, coaching / mentoring SME and micro business owners & leaders to maximise stakeholder value.

6mo

Good to hear Sam Kirk. Great leadership starts by surrounding yourself with great people!

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