We have leaders who participate actively in hallway conversations but go completely silent during the actual Level 10 Meeting, only to object to the decisions and direction of the team once the meeting has ended. How do we stop this passive agreement and force them to speak up during the actual IDS portion?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

This behavior is a direct threat to trust and execution. When leaders stay silent in the room and lobby against decisions in the hallway, they are violating the core rule of entering the danger. They are showing passive agreement, which is highly toxic to a leadership team.

You must establish a clear team rule: if you do not voice your objection during the Level 10 Meeting™, you forfeit your right to object outside of it. Once a decision is made in IDS®, everyone must support it fully. To break this habit, the Integrator must actively call out silent leaders during the discussion. If you know a leader has strong opinions outside the room, look them in the eye during IDS® and ask them directly for their perspective. Tell them that their silence is being taken as one hundred percent agreement.

If they still stay quiet but complain later, the Integrator must address it immediately in a one on one conversation. Remind them of their seat on the Accountability Chart and the GWC™ requirements. Explain that leadership requires the courage to challenge ideas in real time. If they cannot or will not bring their real opinions to the table during IDS®, they are failing to lead, and it is holding the entire company back from solving its real issues.