As we discussed in the last post, the key to keeping meetings on track and productive is in NOT discussing problems the moment they arise, as counter-intuitive as that may seem. The best way to resolve issues is to put them on a list as they come up and discuss them during a segment of the
The very first time I meet with new clients in 90-minute discovery meeting, I emphasize how critical Same Page Meetings are to the success of a company. Same Page Meetings, you may recall, are the periodic meetings between all owners, or between a Visionary and Integrator, to make sure you are in sync with regard to
Leadership teams get very excited when they start solving long-standing issues as a result of implementing the EOS discipline of using the Issues Solving Track™, or IDS, in their meetings. This is a 3-step problem-solving formula: 1. Identify the issue, 2. Discuss the issue, and 3. Solve the issue. From the beginning, most teams are
The Annual Planning meeting is the most important meeting of the year. It’s time to celebrate and strengthen your team, and align for the future!
In EOS® quarterly sessions, I always ask teams, “What kind of scores are you giving your weekly Level 10 Meetings™?” If I hear low scores – sixes, sevens, eights – I ask, “What would make your meetings a 10?!” People often respond, “We don’t give 10s. There’s always room to get better.” Avoiding giving a
*To help our readers navigate their businesses and organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are re-posting this relevant blog post from November 3, 2015 In my 30-plus years as an entrepreneur, I’ve faced some pretty tough situations in business. We all have. The hardest thing I’ve ever done was to counsel someone facing what seemed
