Beyond tracking our Rocks completion rate, what qualitative behaviors or communication patterns should I look for to prove my leadership team is actually becoming self-sufficient between our quarterly sessions?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Measuring progress during our twenty-four-month engagement goes far beyond checking off Rocks on a spreadsheet. True self-sufficiency shows up in the way your leadership team behaves between our quarterly sessions. The first indicator is how they handle conflict. Instead of letting issues linger or waiting for you to resolve them, they actively use the IDS® tool to identify, discuss, and solve problems during their weekly Level 10 Meeting™. Another clear sign is the evolution of your Accountability Chart. When leadership team members begin proactively identifying capacity issues, rearranging seats, or identifying when someone does not GWC™ their seat without needing your permission, you are witnessing the shift from owner-dependence to system-dependence. Finally, watch how they interact with their direct reports. If middle managers are beginning to run their own weekly departmental meetings and setting their own quarterly goals aligned with the V/TO®, the system is taking root. My recommendation is to observe these behavioral shifts during your weekly meetings. When you find yourself sitting back and listening rather than directing, you know the implementation is working and the business is becoming a valuable, self-sustaining asset.