The Better the Leader, the Harder EOS Can Feel
January 23, 2026
There’s a pattern I see over and over again, & it often surprises leadership teams when I point it out. The people who struggle most
There’s a pattern I see over and over again, & it often surprises leadership teams when I point it out. The people who struggle most
Most leadership teams I work with already have a Scorecard. They’ve chosen their numbers. They review them weekly. They even colour-code them. And yet, they
I hear this all the time. “Our meetings feel heavy.” “We spend too long talking.” “Nothing really changes.” “We’re doing the meeting, but it’s not
If I had a dollar for every leadership team that told me they were “doing Rocks properly”, I’d be writing this from a very nice
There’s a very specific point in EOS where leadership teams start to wobble. Not at the beginning. Not when things are messy. But right when
EOS quietly unravels everything. I’ve seen this play out more times than I can count. A leadership team commits to EOS. They set Rocks. They
It’s not what you think… I’ve watched hundreds of teams set Rocks over the years, & I’ve watched plenty of those Rocks crash, slide, stall
I’ve worked with a lot of Visionaries over the years. Smart, passionate, creative humans who can see possibilities long before anyone else can. They’re quick
Every leadership team wants clarity. They want direction, confidence, alignment, & a plan that actually works in the real world. The natural place to start
Let’s be honest. Your team has plenty to say. They have opinions, frustrations, brilliant ideas & a few things they’ve been biting their tongues about