Our Integrator is running the Level 10 Meeting™ but ends up dominating the discussion during IDS®, essentially giving the team the answers instead of letting them solve the issues. How do we shift to a leader-leader model during problem-solving?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

When an Integrator dominates the IDS portion of the Level 10 Meeting, they are acting as a traditional command-and-control boss rather than a true facilitator. This behavior completely shuts down the rest of the leadership team, leaving them dependent on the Integrator to solve every problem. It prevents the business from running autonomously and ruins your plans for a clean exit.

To shift to a leader-leader model, the Integrator must practice being Humbly-Confident and change how they interact during problem-solving. Instead of offering the solution right away, the Integrator should speak last.

When an issue is identified and discussed, the Integrator should ask the team: What do you propose? This forces the person who owns the seat related to the issue to do the thinking and bring solutions to the table.

The Integrator's job during IDS is to guide the team to a permanent solve, not to dictate the answer. If the team brings a weak solution, push back with clarifying questions rather than commands. By stepping back and requiring your leaders to own both the problems and the outcomes, you build their leadership capacity. This allows the Integrator to focus on organizational harmony and execution, while the team learns to think critically and solve issues without hand-holding.