Let’s be honest—most meetings are a waste of time. They drag. People ramble. Nothing really gets decided. And when it’s over, you’re not sure what just happened, but you know you’re 90 minutes closer to burnout.
Sound familiar?
If you’re a veteran-owned business, you’ve seen what a real briefing looks like. Clear, purposeful, and mission-driven. That’s the energy we bring to the Level 10 Meeting in EOS®—and it changes everything.
What Is a Level 10 Meeting?
It’s a weekly, 90-minute tactical meeting with your leadership team. Same day, same time, same agenda—every week. Predictable? Yes. Boring? Not even close.
It’s called a “Level 10” because, if you do it right, your team will rate it a 10 out of 10 every time. And if they don’t? You fix it. Because that’s the EOS way: real talk, real accountability, real results.
The Agenda That Actually Works
Here’s what you cover every week:
- Segue (5 min): Quick personal/professional check-in. Build connection. It also triggers your brain that you’re about work ON the business
- Scorecard (5 min): Review key measurables. Are we on track? Are we winning? Or better yet it lets us know if we’re losing and gives us a chance to course correct.
- Rock Review (5 min): Are quarterly priorities moving forward? If not, why (in the IDS section)?
- Customer/Employee Headlines (5 min): What’s going on with our people?
- To-Do List (5 min): Check off last week’s tasks—done or not done.
- IDS (60 min): This is where the magic happens. You Identify, Discuss, and Solve your biggest issues. You build the issue list throughout the week and during the reporting sections above.
- Conclude (5 min): Recap, review to-dos, and rate the meeting on a scale of 1-10.
That’s it. Tight, focused, and effective.
Why It Works (Especially for Veterans)
Veteran leaders thrive on structure, clarity, and execution. The Level 10 Meeting brings all three. No fluff. No wasted motion. Just a clear rhythm that keeps your team aligned, issues solved, and the business moving forward.
It also builds discipline across your leadership team—just like a daily brief or AAR. You’re not just talking about problems; you’re solving them. Every. Single. Week.
Final Thoughts
If your team meetings feel more like therapy sessions or status updates than real business strategy, it’s time for a change. The Level 10 Meeting isn’t just another meeting—it’s a leadership tool. A battle-tested one.
So stop settling for 3s and 4s. Let’s get your meetings to a 10.
And if you need help getting there, you know where to find me.