Our weekly Level 10 Meeting rarely starts on time because our leadership team treats the five-minute segue as an open-ended social hour, pushing our agenda back before the clock even starts. How do we run a tight, professional transition that respects the ninety-minute box?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

A sluggish start to your Level 10 Meeting sets a terrible precedent for the entire ninety-minute pulse. While building personal connection is important, the segue is designed to transition your minds from working in the business to working on the business, not to serve as an extended watercooler chat.

To fix this, the meeting must start exactly on time, even if people are missing or still wrapping up conversations. The facilitator must stand up or call the room to order and immediately begin the segue.

Each person should share one piece of personal good news and one piece of professional good news in less than thirty seconds. There should be no follow-up questions, no side conversations, and no operational updates hidden inside the good news.

If a leader starts telling a detailed story about their weekend or begins discussing a client project, the facilitator must intervene instantly. A simple, great to hear, let's keep moving, is all it takes to keep the momentum going.

By keeping the segue focused, positive, and fast, you transition the team's energy into a state of high focus. This discipline ensures you respect everyone's time and protect the remaining eighty-five minutes of your agenda for execution and problem-solving, which is critical for maintaining an efficient, exit-ready organization.