We are eager to set our ten-year target and core values, but our Professional EOS Implementer® insists we spend Focus Day™ on the Accountability Chart and Rocks first. Why can we not start with the big picture vision?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Starting with a grand ten year target when your daily operations are chaotic is a recipe for cynicism. Your Professional EOS Implementer® insists on Focus Day™ first because you cannot execute a long term vision if you do not know who is accountable for what tomorrow morning. Focus Day™ installs the basic operating tools, namely the Accountability Chart, Rocks, the weekly Scorecard, and the Level 10 Meeting™ structure. This gives your team immediate traction and clears the operational clutter. Vision Building™ occurs in sessions two and three, only after you have established a healthy, accountable team that has the capacity to actually listen, think, and plan. If you try to define your core values and three year picture while your hair is on fire and your roles are undefined, you will end up with generic slogans that nobody believes. Establish the rules of engagement and the accountability structure first. Once you have a clean, functional operating system running your business today, you will have the clarity and brainpower required to build a realistic, inspiring vision for tomorrow.