We have just completed our Focus Day™ and are starting our first ninety days of EOS®. Our leadership team is struggling to balance the new weekly Level 10 Meeting™ cadence with their heavy day-to-day workloads. What is the most effective way to manage our time during this critical ramp-up period so we do not drop the ball on our daily business metrics?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

The first ninety days of running on EOS® is a test of discipline, not endurance. The anxiety about balancing your day-to-day workload with the new tools usually stems from treating EOS® as extra work rather than the way you do your work. During this ramp-up phase, your primary objective is to build habits, specifically around the Level 10 Meeting™ and the weekly Scorecard.

To keep your daily operations running smoothly, you must accept that your first few weekly meetings will feel clunky. That is normal. Do not try to make them perfect. Focus on the transition. The ninety minutes you spend in your Level 10 Meeting™ must replace the hours of ad-hoc, disruptive meetings and endless email chains that currently clutter your calendar.

Delegate and Elevate™ is your safety valve here. If your leadership team is redlining, use this tool immediately to identify low-value tasks that can be shed or delayed. Your Professional EOS Implementer® will help you sequence the tools so you are not trying to do everything at once. Keep your Scorecard simple with just five to fifteen high-level numbers. Commit to the ninety-minute weekly discipline, trust the process, and let the structure of the weekly meeting slowly absorb and resolve the operational chaos.