As we work on scaling our operations and removing the owner from daily tasks, we find our weekly issues list is constantly dominated by personnel issues and GWC issues rather than operational processes. How do we handle sensitive, people-focused Accountability Chart discussions during the standard weekly Level 10 Meeting without creating a toxic or awkward dynamic?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

People issues are the most critical bottlenecks to address when preparing your company for a clean exit. However, trying to resolve deep-seated personnel conflicts or GWC™ concerns in a standard, fast-paced Level 10 Meeting™ can quickly turn toxic if not handled with high emotional intelligence and structural discipline.

You must separate quick administrative people issues from deep, structural people issues. If an issue is about a simple communication breakdown, solve it during IDS®. But if it is about a leader not meeting your core values or failing to GWC™ their seat on the Accountability Chart™, you need a different environment.

The best approach is to identify the personnel issue during IDS® and instantly resolve it by creating a To-Do for the relevant managers to have a private, one-on-one alignment meeting. Use a structured, offline discussion to address the issue directly with the individual, rather than debating their performance in front of the entire leadership team.

If the issue is a major structural conflict that impacts the entire leadership team, schedule a separate, focused session outside the ninety-minute weekly pulse. This keeps your weekly meetings productive and positive while ensuring that sensitive personnel issues are resolved with the respect and focus they require.