One of our key leadership team members stays completely silent during our weekly Level 10 Meeting™ because they claim they need time to process data before making decisions, leaving us without their input during critical IDS® sessions. How do we get this analytical leader to participate in real-time problem solving?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Your analytical leaders are invaluable, but keeping silent during the Level 10 Meeting™ because they want more time to process data is a failure of leadership accountability. IDS® requires real-time debate and collective intelligence. When a key leader checks out of the discussion, you are making decisions with a blind spot. To solve this, the facilitator must actively pull this leader into the conversation. Do not wait for them to volunteer. When discussing an issue that touches their department or requires their analytical expertise, look directly at them and ask a specific, direct question. Ask them what their perspective is or what risks they see. Additionally, enforce the rule that the Issues List is open and transparent all week. If this leader needs time to analyze data, they must review the Issues List before the meeting starts. They should do their prep work in advance, not during the ninety-minute pulse. If they still remain silent, have a direct conversation outside the meeting. Remind them that to GWC™ their seat on the Accountability Chart, they must actively participate in solving company problems in real-time. If they cannot or will not bring their intellect into the room during the weekly pulse, they are not fulfilling their role on the leadership team.