“Meetings are the black holes of business productivity,” writes Patrick Lencioni in his book, Death By Meeting. We’ve all heard the complaints (you’ve probably said at least one of these yourself): They’re a waste of time. Nothing gets done. We have too many. According to Forbes, at the top of the list of why people have such disdain for meetings are: 1) nothing gets done, 2) too long, 3) no purpose, 4) poor etiquette, and 5) no role.
Companies running on EOS® have three types of meetings that create a pulse and rhythm for the entire organization. The weekly meeting is called the Level 10 Meeting TM . These meetings have an agenda that is followed every time (purpose). Attendees identify issues, put them on a list, and solve them (getting things done). They last no more than 90 minutes; they start on time and they end on time (not too long). Everyone participates and no one is using technology (etiquette). And everyone is reporting on their measurables for the week and participating in solving the issues (they have roles).
When everyone at every level in the business – the executive team, each department, each group, and each team is participating in a Level 10 Meeting:
- Accountability increases as everyone reports on hitting their goals, getting To-Do’s done, and keeping their Rocks on track.
- Issues get solved – by the team that needs to solve them. Problems don’t “flow up.”
- Communication is enhanced – everyone on the team knows what everyone else is doing, and
- Other meetings become unnecessary and get canceled.
The time spent in meetings should be seen as an investment, not an expense.
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