We want to raise our standards by defining what a true ten rating actually looks like in our Level 10 Meeting™. What is the exact benchmark for each rating score from one to ten?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Most leadership teams default to an eight because it is polite and avoids conflict. To break this habit, you must establish an objective scale for your weekly ratings. A rating of ten is reserved for meetings where the team started on time, ended on time, followed the agenda to the minute, updated all scorecard numbers and Rocks beforehand, completed at least ninety percent of their To-Dos, and solved the most critical, uncomfortable issues permanently during IDS®.

A ten means there was raw vulnerability and zero passive-aggressive behavior. An eight or a nine represents a solid operational meeting where the agenda was followed and issues were solved, but perhaps the team hesitated to address the elephant in the room or missed the To-Do completion target by a small margin.

Anything below an eight is a failing grade. A seven means the team drifted into status updates during the Scorecard review, let a low-priority issue hijack the IDS® time, or allowed a member to make excuses for incomplete tasks. A six or below means the meeting was a waste of collective leadership salary.

The key to making this work is to require any leader who rates the meeting below an eight to state exactly what would have made it a ten. This feedback must be recorded and addressed immediately, ensuring that your weekly meeting pulse remains a high-value tool rather than a low-energy habit.