Throughout the last several months, we have had the opportunity to chat with many entrepreneurs that are experiencing challenges in their business. Whether they have people problems, revenue shifts or adapting to a new way of doing business, the questions I always ask are “How long are your meetings, Who is running them each week, and Who is at the table to take action?”
Their answer is usually common. They spend hours talking about their challenges, they sway off topic and then leave the meeting with no resolution. Often, we hear that leaders dread internal meetings because they have no result, a big waste of time and the biggest reason is no one is held accountable for completing the actions assigned at meeting. Some leaders do not have the ability to hold their team accountable or make decisions both of which are holding the company back from growing.
In the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) process, we help clients select the key leadership team. In the meetings that follow, we transform their format to cover six key components. In the first part of the meeting we address personal and professional check in, the scorecard that looks at five gears in their company and keep them on track to achieve their quarterly goals.
In the second half of the meeting, we address customer and employee headlines to hear the “good, bad and ugly” reports, ensure to-dos are completed within seven days, and dig deep into issues. We conclude with assignments along with messages that need to be distributed to the team. These meetings are held with the key people at the table, same time, same day, same agenda, start on time/end on time and limited to only 90 minutes. Yes, we accomplish these six facets within the allotted time!
We have found that most companies struggle with identifying, discussing, and solving real issues along with completing tasks. As a coaching company, we step in to facilitate the meetings for you each week. The greatest benefit to this is we reduce tangents, provide coaching to dive deeper into the issues that are brought to the meeting and most importantly, we hold the team accountable for completing the actions needed so the issue does not resurface. We become part of your leadership team to drive growth with measurable results.
The key to a successful meeting begins by doing your part and arriving to the meeting on time, prepared to own your seat at the table, become vulnerable and ready to solve issues. Following the same agenda each week provides a compass for conversations and holds each team member accountable to report on their topic on the agenda.
Lastly, the meeting should be concluded on time with an action plan. We have all been stuck in bad meetings. Do not let another meeting go by without really looking at how you can make a difference. For more information on how Get in Gear can assist you run more efficient meetings, do not let another day pass! I would love to have a conversation with you soon. 844-999-4324 x 702
