We completed our quarterly offsite, but our leadership team left with twenty-five different priorities, and now nobody is clear on what actually needs to get done. How do we structure the output of our offsites so we do not lose momentum the minute we return to the office?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Leaving a quarterly offsite with twenty-five priorities is a guarantee that nothing will get done. This is a classic symptom of failing to make hard choices during your planning session. A healthy, high-performing leadership team must have the discipline to narrow their focus to the handful of initiatives that will truly move the needle.

To fix this, you must strictly adhere to the EOS rule of less is more. At the end of your quarterly offsite, you should have no more than three to seven company-wide Rocks. Anything more than that is a distraction. If everything is important, nothing is important. Every single Rock must be SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely.

Once the company Rocks are set, assign clear individual ownership on the Accountability Chart. Only one person can own a Rock. If two people are responsible, nobody is responsible. This structure ensures total alignment. Finally, ensure these Rocks are pulled directly into your weekly Level 10 Meeting agenda so progress is tracked transparently. If a Rock starts slipping, address it immediately during the IDS portion of your meeting to keep your execution on track.