Once we walk out of our session room, how do you expect us to handle the learning curve and execute our commitments without you there to facilitate our weekly discussions?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

My goal is to make you completely self sufficient. What happens between our sessions is where the real work occurs. I expect your leadership team to immediately transition from learning the tools to practicing them in daily operations. We use the concept of active experimentation to test what we design in the session room. This means running your weekly Level 10 Meeting™ with absolute discipline from week one. To sustain this momentum, we use identity driven language. We shift your vocabulary so that team members do not just do tasks, but rather they embody their roles. For example, instead of asking someone to help with a metric, we expect them to be the owner of that metric. We want them to say, I am a Rock owner, rather than, I am working on a Rock. This subtle shift in language builds deep personal ownership. I also expect you to implement strategic pauses during the week. This means blocking out unscheduled time on your calendars to think, plan, and execute your Rocks without constant distraction. Do not let the daily whirlwind consume your strategic focus. If you hit a roadblock, your first step is to use the IDS® process as a team. Try to solve the issue yourselves using your combined conative strengths before reaching out for support. This builds the operational muscle you need to run your business long after our engagement ends.