Making your Level 10 Check-in more impactful

As a leader in a fast growing entrepreneurial business, it can feel hectic at the best of times!  And so, if you’re in overdrive when you get to your L10 meeting, it is tempting to rush through the Segue part of the agenda, to get into your Measurables, ROCKS, completed to-do’s, and all those Issues.

However, the magic of the Level 10 meeting is that it gives you the opportunity to pause, connect with your peers, and work ‘on the business’.  By following the steps of the Segue and ‘Good News’ practice, you can shift your mindset, and get your energy focused on what matters most.

‘One piece of personal good news’ 

Your work is only a small part of who you are, and while you may spend much of your waking hours focused on your ‘Seat’ in the business, there is so much more to your whole-self; your health, your family, your passions, your journey in life.  By taking a moment to put into words ‘personal good news’ you are transporting your mind out of the daily grind to a higher place.

‘One piece of business good news’

From this higher place, you then shift your awareness back to ‘the business’.  Of all the things going on at work – issues big and small – there is always something you can be positive about.  By making the mental effort to put into words ‘business good news’ you are invoking a growth mindset – to be ready to work ‘on the business’.

Some tips to make your Segue more impactful

‘Listed deeply’

Don’t just wait for your turn to speak, listen to what your peers are sharing and look them in the eyes (or into your camera if online) – when they feel that you have received what they are sharing, it creates a new energy for the team.

‘Practice gratitude’

Maybe you don’t have any ‘news’ to share – a week can pass in the blink of an eye.  So rather than forcing a piece of good news for the sake of it, you could do as Expert EOS Implementer Daniel Davis does, and ask instead ‘what are you grateful for?’

‘Take a breath’

Perhaps you already have a way of finding stillness in your life through meditation.  You could share this gift, and start your Segue like the team at Mindfulness.com – each week they open their Level 10 meeting with a short meditation.  This is a powerful practice that reduces the feeling of ‘crazy busy’ and engages higher order thinking.

So take the time each week to enjoy your Segue, and benefit from the newly created energy for yourself, your team and the greater good of the business.