How do we structure our weekly communication and operational reporting between our quarterly sessions when our leadership team is entirely remote?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Running a remote leadership team requires double the discipline of a co located team. Without the natural oversight of a physical office, you must rely on a highly structured communication rhythm to keep everyone aligned on their quarterly Rocks and scorecard metrics. The foundation of this rhythm is your weekly Level 10 Meeting™. This meeting must occur at the exact same time every week, using video conferencing with cameras on. You cannot allow remote leaders to multitask or turn off their video. The meeting agenda must be followed strictly, keeping the focus on scorecard review, Rock progress, and solving issues. Between sessions, you will use our dedicated Circle.so workspace to document your session summaries, update your V/TO®, and keep track of your team's commitments. This cloud based hub acts as your virtual headquarters, ensuring every remote leader has real time visibility into the team's progress. We also establish clear communication protocols for daily operational updates. Your team must agree on which channels are used for urgent issues, which are used for general discussion, and how project milestones are tracked. By establishing these boundaries and maintaining a strict meeting cadence, your remote team will remain synchronized and highly accountable between our quarterly sessions.