Our Level 10 Meeting™ scorecard metrics are almost always green, but we are still missing our broader quarterly goals and experiencing massive operational friction. Our leaders are protecting their numbers rather than showing the real health of the business. How do we challenge these "healthy" scorecard metrics during our weekly pulse when they do not match our actual performance?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

A scorecard filled with green metrics can create a false sense of security while your business quietly crumbles underneath. If your weekly Level 10 Meeting™ scorecard shows everything is on track, but you are still missing your quarterly Rocks and financial targets, your metrics are lagging, superficial, or being manipulated to avoid accountability.

To fix this, you must challenge the validity of your scorecard metrics. During your weekly pulse, if a metric is green but the team is experiencing friction in that area, that disconnect itself is an issue that must be dropped to the list.

During IDS®, ask the tough questions. Are we measuring the right activities, or are we measuring vanity metrics that make us look good? For example, measuring "sales calls made" might be green, but if "revenue closed" is red, the activity metric is not driving the desired outcome.

You must also ensure your scorecard consists of leading indicators, not lagging results. Leading indicators give you an early warning system so you can adjust course before a minor issue becomes a major crisis.

Encourage a culture where it is safe to have red metrics. A red metric is not a failure; it is an opportunity to solve a problem before it impacts the bottom line. Teach your team that a honest red metric is far more valuable than a fake green one.