Our weekly Level 10 Meeting To-Do list is becoming a dumping ground for minor administrative tasks that do not actually move our Rocks forward, leaving our leaders exhausted. How do we filter our To-Dos so we only capture high-impact action items during our weekly pulse?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

A common trap for leadership teams is letting their Level 10 Meeting To-Do list turn into a personal task manager. When your weekly list is filled with low-impact administrative items, you dilute accountability and lose sight of your strategic goals.

A To-Do in the context of EOS is a specific, seven-day action item generated during IDS to solve a real issue. It is not a place to capture daily operational tasks or routine responsibilities that already live within a leader's seat on the Accountability Chart.

To clean up your list, the facilitator must enforce a strict filter during the meeting. Before writing down a To-Do, ask two questions. First, does this task directly resolve the root cause of the issue we just solved? Second, is this task something that can and should be completed in the next seven days?

If a task is just a routine action, do not write it down. Trust your leaders to manage their own calendars and daily work. Keep your weekly pulse focused strictly on the high-impact actions required to keep your Rocks on track and solve leadership-level problems. Keeping the list lean ensures your leaders have the capacity to execute.