Level Up Your Staff Meetings

Stop wasting time and energy with ineffective staff meetings.

EOS, also known as the Entrepreneurial Operating System, is a game-changer for entrepreneurs looking to supercharge their businesses. It’s a toolkit filled with simple yet powerful concepts and practical tools that help you achieve your business goals and improve in three key areas: vision, traction and health. And one of the gems in this toolkit is the Level 10 Meeting.

The Level 10 Meeting is a key component of the EOS system and is called such because the goal is to have every meeting operating at a “level 10”effectiveness. By implementing a structured approach, you can maximize productivity and ensure that your meetings address the most critical issues without wasting time and energy on irrelevant topics.

The Level 10 Staff Meeting Look:

1. Same day

2. Same time

3. Same agenda

4. Starts on time

5. Ends on time

On the Agenda

Segue (5 minutes):

• Best personal and business news of the week.
• Helps build team cohesion and gets everyone in a positive state of mind.

Scorecard (5 minutes):

• Review weekly numbers and metrics.
• If off-track, they’re dropped down to the IDS section of the meeting.

Rock Review (5 minutes):

• Review weekly numbers and metrics.

• If off-track, they’re dropped down to the IDS section of the meeting.

Customer/Employee Headlines (5 minutes):

• Share any important news, good or bad.

• Any problematic issues are dropped to the IDS.

To-Do List (5 minutes):

• Quick review of last week’s To-Dos.
• They’re either marked as done or dropped to the IDS.

IDS (Issues Solving Process – 60 minutes):

• The team identifies, discusses, and solves the most important issues that have been dropped down from the other sections—stay focused on what the root cause of the issue really is.

Conclusion (5 minutes):

• Recap your To-Dos and any cascading messages.
• Rate the meeting from 1-10 to ensure they’re always improving.

Remember, like any system, the EOS and Level 10 Meetings will only be effective if they’re used consistently and honestly. It takes time to get used to this new structure, and there might be resistance at first. But with commitment and practice, many teams find that it significantly improves their productivity and satisfaction.

Why Level 10 Staff Meetings Are Effective:

1. Improved Focus and Prioritization

2. Increased Accountability

3. Enhanced Team Health

4. Better Time Management

5. Greater Alignment