When setting weekly targets for our Scorecard, we find ourselves setting goals that are too easy because our team is afraid of having red on the board. How do we establish targets that push our team to grow without creating a culture of fear where people feel defeated by a red box?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

If your leadership team is setting soft targets just to keep their Scorecard green, you are defeating the entire purpose of running on data. A red box on your Scorecard is not a performance review or a disciplinary action. It is simply an early warning signal that requires attention.

To eliminate this culture of fear, the Integrator must change how the team perceives red numbers. During your Level 10 Meeting, treat a red box as a gift. It tells you exactly where the business needs help before the issue impacts your clients or your bottom line.

Set your weekly targets based on what is required to achieve your quarterly Rocks and your one-year plan on your V/TO. If reaching your annual revenue goal requires five new sales meetings per week, then five is your target. Do not let the team lower it to three just to make it easier to hit.

When a number goes red, the rule is simple: drop it to the IDS list, identify the root cause, and solve it together as a team. No finger-pointing, no excuses. When your team realizes that a red number is met with collaboration and support rather than anger, they will embrace realistic, challenging targets.