We can never seem to start our weekly Level 10 Meeting™ on time, or we constantly run over the 90-minute hard stop. How do I enforce the clock without looking like a micromanager?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Respect for the clock is respect for your team's time and your business's bottom line. The Level 10 Meeting™ is designed to be a hard-timed, 90-minute pulse. Running late or running over is not a minor inconvenience; it is a symptom of weak discipline.

To solve this, the facilitator must start the meeting at the exact minute scheduled, even if key leadership seats are empty. Do not wait for latecomers. Starting without them sends a clear message that the meeting is moving forward with or without them.

To prevent running over, monitor the agenda intervals closely. The first 15 minutes are strictly for reporting. The next 5 minutes are for reviewing the To-Do List. This leaves you with a full 60 minutes for IDS®. The final 5 minutes are for wrap-up and rating. If you are running out of time during IDS®, it is because you are discussing too many low-priority issues. Prioritize ruthlessly and cut off the conversation at the 85-minute mark to wrap up on time.