TL;DR
A Level 10 Meeting (L10) is a 90-minute weekly leadership meeting within the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). It follows a seven-part agenda to review business performance, track quarterly priorities, and maintain accountability. The meeting dedicates 60 minutes to Identify, Discuss, Solve (IDS), a process for resolving issues by addressing their root causes. To run effective L10 Meetings, keep status updates brief, prioritize important issues, encourage open discussion, and assign clear ownership for follow-up actions.
Effective meetings are the backbone of execution for leadership teams. But not all meetings are created equal. That’s why the Level 10™ Meeting (L10™)—a core discipline of the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®)—has become a go-to format for teams that want clarity, alignment, and results.
This article will walk you through what an L10™ meeting is, why it works, the standard agenda, best practices, and how GCE Strategic Consulting helps teams turn meetings into strategic momentum.
Your weekly leadership meeting is an opportunity to review business performance, address issues that need decisions, and agree on what your team needs to do next.
The Level 10 Meeting (L10), part of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), provides a structured approach to running these meetings. It helps you keep discussions focused, solve problems, and hold your leadership team accountable for agreed actions.
In this article, we look at the L10 Meeting agenda, the IDS process, and best practices so you can run more effective weekly leadership meetings.
What Is an L10™ Meeting?
A Level 10 Meeting (L10) is a structured, 90-minute weekly leadership meeting used within the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). It follows a fixed seven-part agenda that helps leadership teams review business performance, track quarterly priorities, identify and solve issues, and maintain accountability for agreed actions.
The 90-Minute L10 Meeting Agenda
The L10 Meeting follows the same seven-part agenda every week, with a specific time allocated to each activity. The first 25 minutes focus on reviewing business performance, quarterly priorities, and outstanding action items. The next 60 minutes are dedicated to identifying and solving issues, followed by a five-minute wrap-up.
Here's how you can structure your 90-minute L10 Meeting, based on the official EOS Worldwide agenda:
| Agenda item | Time | What your team does |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Segue | 5 minutes | Share personal and professional good news to help everyone settle into the meeting. |
| 2. Scorecard Review | 5 minutes | Review weekly business metrics. Flag off-track numbers for discussion during IDS. |
| 3. Rock Review | 5 minutes | Check whether quarterly priorities (Rocks) are on track or off track. |
| 4. Customer/Employee Headlines | 5 minutes | Share important customer and employee updates. Add concerns to the Issues List. |
| 5. To-Do List | 5 minutes | Review action items from the previous meeting and confirm what's completed. |
| 6. Identify, Discuss, Solve (IDS) | 60 minutes | Prioritize the most important issues, identify their root causes, and agree on solutions and next steps. |
| 7. Conclude | 5 minutes | Recap To-Dos, agree on what needs to be communicated to others, and rate the meeting's effectiveness. |
| Total | 90 minutes |
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IDS Explained: Identify, Discuss, Solve
Identify, Discuss, Solve (IDS) is the problem-solving process used during L10 Meetings. It helps your leadership team prioritize the most important issues, uncover their root causes, and agree on solutions.
Step 1 is to identify the root cause of the most important issue. Review your Issues List and select the three issues that need the most attention. Start with the highest-priority issue and ask questions to understand its root cause before considering solutions. For example, if your sales team is consistently missing its targets, review the sales data to determine whether the problem is related to lead quality, conversion rates, or another factor.
Step 2 includes discussing the issue openly and staying focused on solutions Once you've identified the issue, give the relevant team members an opportunity to share their perspectives. Using the sales example, your team might review where prospects are dropping out of the sales process and discuss what needs to change. Keep the conversation focused on the issue and avoid repeating points once everyone has enough information to make a decision.
The final step is to agree on a solution and assign accountability. If the sales process needs improvement, for example, you might assign your sales leader a To-Do to review a specific stage of the process and recommend changes. Record the action, assign one person to own it, and set a due date. Some issues can be resolved through a decision alone, without creating additional tasks.
Common L10 Meeting Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)
Here are six common L10 Meeting mistakes and how to address them, based on guidance from EOS Worldwide:
Turning status updates into lengthy discussions: Scorecard and Rock Reviews are meant to be brief progress checks. If a metric or quarterly priority is off track, add it to the Issues List for IDS rather than discussing it immediately. This protects the time reserved for problem-solving.
Working through issues in the order they're listed: Your Issues List may contain problems with different levels of urgency and business impact. Prioritize the three most important issues at the start of IDS and address the highest-priority one first. You do not need to resolve every issue in a single meeting.
Discussing symptoms: Your team might spend time debating solutions before agreeing on what is causing the problem. Use the Identify step of IDS to establish the underlying issue before moving into discussion and resolution.
Allowing one person to dominate the conversation: When only a few leaders contribute, your team may miss information needed to make a decision. Encourage relevant team members to share their perspectives, then bring the discussion back to the issue being solved.
Failing to follow through on To-Dos: A decision that requires action needs a clear owner and due date. Review To-Dos during the next L10 Meeting and address recurring incomplete tasks rather than continually carrying them forward. EOS recommends completing at least 90% of weekly To-Dos.
Skipping the meeting conclusion: Ending without reviewing decisions can leave responsibilities or communications unclear. Use the final five minutes to confirm new To-Dos, decide which updates need to be shared with the wider team, and ask participants to rate the meeting's effectiveness
Turn Your Next L10 Into a Level 10
If you're following the L10 Meeting agenda but still struggling to resolve issues or follow through on decisions, your team may need additional support. An experienced Integrator can help you put EOS into practice and improve accountability across your leadership team.
At GCE Strategic Consulting, we've facilitated hundreds of Level 10 Meetings. Our fractional leaders work alongside Visionaries and Integrators to improve how teams set quarterly priorities, solve issues, and follow through on decisions. Through our Fractional Integrator Services, we help you build consistent EOS meeting practices and establish accountability that carries through to the next meeting.
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Frequently asked questions about L10 meeting
What is an L10 meeting?
A Level 10 Meeting (L10) is a structured, 90-minute weekly leadership meeting used in the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). It follows a seven-part agenda to help teams review business performance, track quarterly priorities, solve issues, and maintain accountability.
Who attends an L10 meeting?
An L10 Meeting is typically attended by the company's leadership team, including the Visionary (founder or CEO), Integrator (the leader responsible for day-to-day operations), and functional department heads. Participants should be responsible for business priorities, key decisions, and accountability within their areas.
What is L10 in leadership?
In leadership, L10 refers to the Level 10 Meeting, a weekly meeting format within the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). It helps leadership teams track business performance, solve important issues, make decisions, and hold team members accountable for their commitments.
How long should an L10 meeting last?
An L10 Meeting should last 90 minutes, following the standard seven-part EOS agenda. Of those 90 minutes, 60 are dedicated to identifying, discussing, and solving issues (IDS). Meetings should take place at the same time each week to maintain consistency.
