Our leadership team is completely aligned and running smoothly on EOS, but our middle managers are resisting the new Accountability Chart and continuing to operate in their old, siloed ways. How do we help our leaders cascade this structure down to the next level of management?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

When middle management resists your operational structure, it is usually because your leadership team has failed to properly cascade the tools. Alignment at the top is meaningless if it does not translate to daily operations. To bridge this gap, your leaders must actively teach and enforce the Accountability Chart within their own departments. First, ensure your leaders are not bypassing the middle managers to solve problems. Every time a leader steps in to direct a frontline employee, they undermine the manager of that department. Your leaders must practice the discipline of delegate and elevate, giving their managers the authority to run their seats. Next, support your middle managers by teaching them how to run their own departmental Level 10 Meetings™. This gives them a structured way to solve issues and manage their teams without relying on constant direction from above. Ensure every middle manager has a clear, documented role and that they GWC™ their seat. If a manager continues to resist the structure or run their department like a personal silo, your leadership team must address it as a core values or performance issue. Consistency across the organization is what makes a company exit-ready.