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𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰, 𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻?
Too often, entrepreneurial companies find themselves in one of two extremes:

𝟭. 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱:Marketing & Sales, Operations, and Finance operate in silos. They’re not aligned, communication is scarce, and accountability is foggy. Execution suffers.

𝟮. 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘀:Everyone is in everyone else’s lane. No one knows who owns what. Constant misfires, rework, and confusion. It 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘴 collaborative, but it’s actually chaotic.

𝟯. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁:When there’s a clear 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁, strong 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗲, and open/honest communication, you get healthy 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗽.

This is where 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 come to life. Each function has clarity on their seat, collaborates cross-functionally, and stays in sync with a regular cadence of 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭𝟬 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀.

The goal isn’t to eliminate overlap, it’s to create the 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 of overlap.
That’s what we call running on EOS.

If this resonates, it might be time to strengthen the Six Key Components of your business. Let’s talk.

Entrepreneurs, are you truly empowering others, or are you still doing everything yourself?

Common reasons:

– “It’s just easier if I do it.”
– “It’s cheaper if I do it.”
– “Everyone else is too busy.”
– “No one can do it as well as I can.”
– “I need to lead by example.”
– “No one cares about quality as much as I do.”
– “That’s the way it’s always been done around here.”

Here’s the truth: When you hold on, you rob others of growth opportunities, stifle creativity, and block better ways of working. You waste money and time, and the opportunity cost? Only you know how big that really is.

👉 Micro-doing is micro-managing.

The solution: Delegate and Elevate.

→Let go of what others can do better, faster, cheaper.
→Free yourself to be the Visionary: cutting new trails and creating the future.
→Elevate others so they may grow, and surprise you with their capabilities.

When you stop clinging and start trusting, everyone rises.

“Aren’t meetings supposed to be 60 minutes max?”

That was the question I got recently while explaining the Level 10 Meeting agenda to a group of growth-minded entrepreneurs.

I responded: “Not when the meeting is the most productive 90 minutes of your week.”

When done right, the Level 10 Meeting aligns your leadership team, solves real issues, and drives accountability forward. It’s not “just a meeting.” It’s a tool to help you Run on EOS and build a business where the right people are focused, energized, and executing.

–       Review your Scorecard
–       Own your Rocks
–       Build the Issues List
–       IDS the real problems
–       Leave with clear To-Dos

If your current meetings feel like a waste of time, EOS offers a different way, a better way.

Are you maximizing the value of your 90 minutes?

Tracking employee productivity with a great scorecard isn’t micromanagement, it’s leadership.

Micromanagement = hovering, second-guessing, and disempowering.

A strong Scorecard = clarity, ownership, and freedom.

When every team member has a handful of weekly measurables they own, you create a culture of accountability and trust. It’s how high-performing teams stay aligned without needing constant supervision.

As Gino Wickman writes in Traction, “When you boil it all down, without a pulse on the business, you’re flying blind.”

The truth? What gets measured gets done.

The EOS Scorecard tool helps leadership teams:
✅ Predict problems before they happen
✅ Focus on results, not activity
✅ Eliminate the need for micromanagement
✅ Build trust by creating clear expectations

If you’re tired of chasing people down for updates and wondering how your team is really doing, it might be time to revisit your Scorecard.

Stop managing people. Start managing metrics.

“Aren’t meetings supposed to be 60 minutes max?”

That was the question I got recently while explaining the Level 10 Meeting agenda to a group of growth-minded entrepreneurs.

I responded: “Not when the meeting is the most productive 90 minutes of your week.”

When done right, the Level 10 Meeting aligns your leadership team, solves real issues, and drives accountability forward. It’s not “just a meeting.” It’s a tool to help you Run on EOS and build a business where the right people are focused, energized, and executing.

–       Review your Scorecard
–       Own your Rocks
–       Build the Issues List
–       IDS the real problems
–       Leave with clear To-Dos

If your current meetings feel like a waste of time, EOS offers a different way, a better way.

Are you maximizing the value of your 90 minutes?

Do you spend a lot of time talking about issues…yet they linger forever?

If you’re a business leader, you’ve probably felt it:

🔁 The same issue shows up on your meeting agenda.
🗣️ You discuss it. Again.
🤷 Everyone nods.
💤 And… nothing changes.

Why?

Because most leadership teams aren’t actually solving problems…they’re admiring them.

With EOS, we use the Issues Solving Track (IDS) to teach teams how to identify the real root cause, discuss openly and honestly, and solve it for good.

✅ No circular debates.
✅ No band-aids.
✅ No kicking the can down the road.

When a team learns to IDS well, they get more done in 10 minutes than most do in 10 meetings.

If you’re tired of the same old issues hanging around like bad leftovers, let’s talk.

There’s a better way.

Are you getting the most out of your 100%? 💯

Your 100% might be 20 hours, 40 hours, or even 60+ hours a week. Whatever it is, are you spending it on what you do best and love most?

A simple but powerful EOS tool, Delegate and Elevate ⬆️, helps leaders focus their time. The idea: delegate tasks you don’t love or aren’t great at. This elevates you and in doing so, you elevate others 🚀.

I’ve struggled with delegating in the past (have you, too? 🤔). I worried about burdening my team or thought, “I can do it faster or better.” I overlooked the opportunity I was giving others to grow, learn, and expand their capacity.

Once I started viewing delegation as a way to elevate others, everything changed💡.

What’s one thing you can delegate today to lift someone else?

We are thrilled to announce the launch of GYST Business Health, an organizational wellness firm that prioritizes the whole health of your business. Our mission is to bring clarity, strength, and growth to businesses by focusing on three key areas: clear vision, strong leadership, and ever-developing teams.

We are also excited to share that Ted Williamson has recently been certified as a professional EOS Implementer. With his expertise and passion for the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), Ted will play a pivotal role in helping businesses streamline their processes, achieve their vision, and build a culture of continuous improvement.

Join us in celebrating the launch of GYST Business Health and our commitment to bringing whole health to organizations. Together, we can create businesses that not only survive but thrive and grow.