Our Head of Operations is resisting the weekly Scorecard. He claims that documenting his department's numbers every week on the leadership team Level 10 Meeting is micromanagement and that he should be trusted to manage his team without showing his homework. How do we address this on the Accountability Chart?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

When a department head resists using the weekly Scorecard, claiming it is micromanagement, they are misunderstanding the purpose of accountability. The Scorecard is not a weapon for tracking their every move; it is a tool that provides the leadership team with an objective pulse on the health of the business.

To resolve this friction, you must explain that managing with data is a core component of your operating system. If they are sitting in a leadership seat, they must GWC the seat, and that includes owning and reporting on their metrics. A leader who refuses to share their numbers is often trying to hide operational issues or is struggling with the capacity to manage their department effectively.

During your next Level 10 Meeting, use the IDS process to discuss this resistance. Explain that having clear, weekly numbers allows the team to identify and solve issues before they become major problems. If they still refuse to adopt the Scorecard, they are choosing not to align with your strategy and structure, which makes them a wrong-seat fit for your leadership team.