Episode Transcript
[00:00:00] EOS isn't broken, it's just incomplete. I've helped business owners implement EOs, and there's no doubt it brings structure, rhythm and clarity to how you lead the business.
[00:00:11] But here's what I learned. EOS is great at helping you lead the business.
[00:00:16] It just doesn't teach you how to lead the people.
[00:00:19] And that's the part most business owners and leaders discover too late.
[00:00:23] Because when you only focus on the structure of the business and not the people inside it, you end up with meetings that run smoother, scorecards that look sharper, and a team that's still not performing at its potential. You're listening to why your business isn't growing and how to fix it. The business growth podcast for business owners and leaders who want to scale their business, lift team performance and sharpen leadership without working 60 hour weeks. EOS, the entrepreneurial operating system, is one of the most popular frameworks in the world. And for good reason.
[00:00:57] It gives business owners and leadership teams clarity, focus and structure. It helps you define roles, set rocks, measure progress, and hold better meetings.
[00:01:08] That's the lead the business side of growth. And EOS does that really well.
[00:01:15] But what it doesn't do is help you develop the people inside the business.
[00:01:20] The skills, confidence and mindset that actually bring the system to life.
[00:01:25] And that's the lead the people side. And it's where most systems fall short.
[00:01:30] So here's a thought I want to explore today.
[00:01:33] Systems don't grow businesses, people do.
[00:01:38] Most systems help you run the business, but they don't teach you how to lead your people.
[00:01:43] And if you can't lead your people, you'll always be the one holding the business together.
[00:01:48] I realized this firsthand after implementing EOS with a client. It worked to a point. The structure was there, the meetings ran better. But the human side, confidence, accountability, and motivation, well, it was still missing. That reflection was the starting point for creating the people operating system.
[00:02:10] So here are five failings I've seen with the os.
[00:02:14] Failing number one, it assumes clarity equals commitment.
[00:02:18] EOS gives you clarity, but clarity alone doesn't create commitment. People don't follow systems, they follow leaders.
[00:02:26] If you don't connect direction to belief, you'll get compliance and not ownership.
[00:02:32] Failing number two, it drives accountability through metrics and not motivation.
[00:02:39] Scorecards and KPIs are useful, but they don't inspire performance.
[00:02:44] True accountability comes from connection, purpose and coaching, not just numbers.
[00:02:51] Failing number three, it manages roles, not relationships.
[00:02:56] EOS helps you to find seats on the bus, but if the people sitting in Those seats don't trust each other. No amount of structure will make them collaborate effectively.
[00:03:07] Failing number four, it builds systems, not skills.
[00:03:12] You can document every process, but if your people lack capability or confidence, the process won't be followed. Skills and habits drive systems, not the other way around.
[00:03:24] And failing number five, it leads meetings, not people.
[00:03:29] Level 10 meetings create rhythm, but they don't create growth. You need space for reflection, feedback and development. Otherwise, meetings stay tactical and not transformational.
[00:03:41] So EOS helps you lead the business, but the People operating system helps you lead both the business and the people.
[00:03:49] It builds on everything EOS does well structure, rhythm, clarity, and then adds the human layer that most systems ignore. It's the missing piece that connects operational discipline with leadership confidence.
[00:04:04] The People operating system strengthens the leaders inside the system.
[00:04:08] It helps business owners and leaders communicate better, coach more effectively, and create a culture of accountability that lasts.
[00:04:17] In short, EOS gives you the structure, people gives you the strength.
[00:04:23] When you combine both, you get a business that performs because people within it perform now. If you've built structure into your business but still feel like you're carrying too much of the load, the problem isn't your system. It's the missing half of it. Business growth isn't just about leading the business.
[00:04:41] It's about leading the people who drive it.
[00:04:45] If that resonates and you're ready to combine system structure with human performance, book a call with me to explore how the People operating system can help you lead both the business and the people with confidence and clarity. It's where operational structure meets human leadership. You can find a link to Book a call in the show notes you've been listening to why your business isn't growing and how to Fix it, the Business growth podcast for business owners and leaders who want to scale their business, lift team performance and sharpen leadership without working 60 hour weeks. If today's episode challenged your thinking, follow the show, share it with a fellow business owner and keep leading with clarity because success that scales is built by design.
[00:05:32] Grow yourself, grow your team, grow your business. Now go lead with impact.
