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WORKSHOP - SKILLS MATRIX LIVE

 📆 30TH JUNE  | 🕛 1PM (UK TIME)

Build a Skills Matrix That Actually Helps You Run your Team

Join our live workshop and learn how to create a simple, practical skills matrix that shows who is trained, where you’re exposed, and what your next training priorities should be.

Most skills matrices look useful.

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But when you actually need to make a decision — who can cover absence, who needs training next, where the weak spots are — they often fall apart.

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Some are overloaded with information.
Some are so complicated nobody updates them.
Some use vague ratings like “can work under supervision,” which leaves too much room for opinion.

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In this live session, we’ll show you a better way.

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You’ll learn how to create and use a skills matrix that gives team leaders clear answers.

Hi, I'm Russell

I've worked in lean for over 25 years.  Upskilling thousands of people to drive forward 100+ businesses in the UK, Europe, the US, China, India, Japan and South America.

Russell Watkins lean expert

I was trained by Toshiyuki Muraoka, a Toyota Production System Master who worked under Taiichi Ohno in Japan.
 

WHY JOIN?

A good skills matrix should not just tell you who has been trained
It should help you make better decisions about your team, your training priorities, and your day-to-day cover.
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Use it to answer questions like:​

  • ​Can we run this area safely today?

  • Can we cover absence, holidays or shift changes?

  • Who needs training next?

  • Where are we relying too heavily on one person?

  • Are we building real flexibility — or just ticking boxes?

WHAT YOU'LL GET FROM THE SESSION

Tangible Results

Walk away with simple, actionable ways to build and use a skills matrix in your own business — without making it overcomplicated.

Expert insight from 25+ years of experience

Learn from real-world experience helping teams improve capability, flexibility and day-to-day performance.

Access to the replay

Can't make the time or date? No problem! Sign up and we'll send you the replay

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ABOUT YOUR HOST - RUSSELL WATKINS

Russell has held Operations, Materials and Lean positions within the Automotive, Aerospace and Construction Equipment sectors.

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He's designed and run multi-site lean programmes and, among other clients, has consulted for 15 years to a Toyota Group company, created the JCB Production System and established Lean Academies for two £bn global manufacturing businesses.

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He's an award winning industry expert and actively engages in speaking, publishing authorative content and serves as an esteemed judge for The Manufacturer Awards

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