We have been running EOS with you for six months and our leadership team claims we are making progress, but our balance sheet has not changed yet. What leading operational indicators should we track to prove our execution is actually getting tighter?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Financial results are lagging indicators that show the consequences of decisions made months ago. If you only look at your balance sheet to measure your progress on EOS, you will miss the vital early signs that your execution is tightening. We must track leading operational and behavioral indicators to confirm you are moving forward.

First, we look at your Rock completion rate. If your team is hitting eighty percent or more of their quarterly goals, your execution is objectively improving. Second, we look at the health of your Level 10 Meetings. Are you identifying, discussing, and solving your issues every single week, or are you letting them drag on? A healthy meeting rhythm is a leading indicator of operational alignment.

We also monitor your Scorecard activity. When your team is tracking their weekly numbers and reacting to misses before they hit your financials, your management is becoming more proactive. These operational improvements will eventually show up on your balance sheet as increased profitability and value. We track these leading indicators during our sessions to ensure your execution remains sharp while your financials catch up.