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I joked around with an employee of mine saying that you need to have life OKRs. They disagreed. My take on it is that goals help you set direction, set a path. Maybe you don’t need to have goals for your personal life. You’re allowed to live in the present, taking it day by day. But for a business, goals are a must. You cannot just shoot it by the hip. To shoot it by the hip is to aim for the void. It also means you don’t have a strategy. Too often, I see organizations setting ambitious OKRs without a clear plan for resource management. This leads to overworked teams and unmet objectives. Why? Traditional OKR methodologies often lack built-in resource management tools. This results in misaligned initiatives and overwhelmed teams. Here’s what I typically suggest instead: 👉 While traditional OKR methodologies might lack a built-in resource management tool, combining it with frameworks like 'explore vs. exploit' can help. 👉 80% of your OKRs should focus on 'exploiting'—running the business smoothly. The remaining 20% can be dedicated to 'exploring' new opportunities. When you balance innovation and operations, you ensure that your core business remains strong while you explore new horizons. Remember, OKRs should be both operational AND innovative. How do you manage this balance in your organization? #Leadership #OKRs #ResourceManagement #BusinessStrategy #Innovation

In today’s fast-paced and challenging economic environment, having a ruthless focus on things that will propel your business forward is more critical than ever 🐊 OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) provide the perfect framework to maintain this focus, ensuring that every effort is directed towards what truly matters. Here’s how: 🎯 Clarity of Purpose: OKRs help you define and articulate the most critical objectives that drive your business forward. By setting clear, mission-driven goals, you ensure everyone in the organisation understands and is aligned with the big picture.  🔍 Prioritisation: With OKRs, you can prioritise the most impactful initiatives. This ruthless focus means you allocate resources to the areas that will yield the greatest returns, rather than spreading efforts too thin. OKRs shouldn’t capture everything that you’re working on, rather, just the few things that are going to create the most positive impact. 🚀 Alignment: OKRs ensure that all teams are working towards the same objectives, fostering collaboration and eliminating silos. When everyone is aligned, the collective effort propels the business forward more effectively.  You may well have a Mission for your business, but do each of your business units have their own well-articulated and aligned mission? 📈 Measurement: By defining measurable key results, OKRs allow you to track progress and stay on course. This focus on outcomes, rather than just outputs, ensures that your efforts lead to tangible, meaningful results.  This is especially important for teams that wrap around sales teams who often take the brunt of the focus when measuring performance. 💪 Adaptability: In a dynamic market, the ability to adapt is crucial. OKRs provide the flexibility to adjust objectives and key results as needed, ensuring that you remain focused on what will drive success even as conditions change.  If you’re still working on annual cycles for your strategy execution, there’s an opportunity to increase your velocity and performance results. Achieving success in tough times requires a relentless commitment to focusing on what will truly make a difference. OKRs provide the clarity, alignment, and adaptability needed to maintain this focus and drive your business forward. How are you using OKRs to keep your business focused and moving ahead? Get in touch to learn how my OKR Cycle Coaching can equip you with a ruthless focus and drive your business forward.  #OKRs #StrategyExecution #BusinessFocus #Leadership #Growth #Resilience #PathForward

Hola, today I will share my thoughts on: Setting Measurable Targets – Tracking Progress and Driving Results A strategy without measurable targets is like a journey without a destination. Measurable targets provide clarity, motivation, and accountability. They transform strategic goals into actionable milestones and help teams track progress, celebrate achievements, and stay focused. 1️⃣ Why Measurable Targets Matter - Focused Execution: Clear targets keep everyone aligned and working toward common goals. - Improved Accountability: Defined milestones help teams understand their role and responsibilities. - Motivation and Momentum: Progress tracking fuels motivation and encourages consistent effort. 2️⃣ Steps to Create Measurable Targets - Define Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): KPIs should directly relate to your goals and be easy to track. - Set Realistic Timelines: Ensure targets are achievable within set timeframes to avoid burnout. - Use a Mix of Metrics: Combine quantitative (numbers-based) and qualitative (feedback-based) metrics for a full picture. 3️⃣ Real-World Example Google’s use of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) is a prime example of setting and measuring targets to keep teams focused and driven. OKRs provide both direction and a clear benchmark for success. Final Thoughts Measurable targets turn ambitions into actions. They enable organizations to gauge success, pivot when necessary, and celebrate milestones along the way. Tomorrow, we’ll discuss aligning resources to support long-term strategic objectives. Stay tuned! #AlaaElmahmoudy #ساعد_تتساعد #StrategicPlanning #MeasurableTargets #KPIs #BusinessStrategy #GoalSetting #Leadership #Accountability #Motivation #BusinessTips #DailyInsights

🎯 It's the goal-setting season. After years of experimenting with different frameworks, I've found the combination of OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) with NCT (Narrative, Commitments, Tasks) particularly powerful. Here's why this approach resonates. The framework breaks down into three simple questions: 🔸 What do I want to achieve? (Objectives) 🔸 How will I know I've achieved it? (Key Results) 🔸 What specific actions will get me there? (Initiatives) What I appreciate most about this method: ▪️ It forces clarity: Each goal needs 2-4 measurable key results ▪️ It demands prioritization: We review and adjust quarterly ▪️ It connects purpose to action: The narrative component answers "why," making goals more meaningful. A subtle but important shift: Instead of treating goals as a box-checking exercise, this approach creates a story of where we're heading and why it matters. For those curious about implementing OKRs: Start small. Pick one team or project. Focus on quality over quantity. And remember - the first quarter is always messy, and that's okay. What's your experience with goal-setting frameworks? Have you found certain approaches work better for different types of teams? #Leadership #GoalSetting #OKRs #TeamManagement

NEW! Allan Kelly is back with his Writing OKR Class. 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑶𝑲𝑹𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒏𝒆𝒘𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒈𝒈𝒍𝒆. OKRs are set four times a year, and each set directs work for 13 weeks, so why not invest a few hours to improve every set? Good OKRs demand numbers in the right places, and this is where most newcomers struggle. Writing good OKRs is hard. Leaders and teams struggle to define clear objectives and measurable key results. Too often, they end up writing to-do lists. Break this anti-pattern and learn to do it right - with Allan Kelly. #OKR #Obiettivi #BusinessStrategy #Strategy #BusinessGrowth #Growth #Scalability #KPI #KeyPerformanceIndicators #Innovation #Objectives #OKRs #Team #TeamWork #Outcome #Change #ChangeManagement #Goal #BusinessGoal #Agile #Mission #Vision #Trust #TeamManagement https://lnkd.in/dpMV8RBB

✨ Operations Are the Story of Execution ✨ Operations might seem all about processes and numbers, but they’re where the execution story comes to life. Behind every successful initiative is a straightforward operational narrative that teams can follow. Here’s how I weave storytelling into operations: 📖 Define the Mission: Frame every process with its purpose. Why does this workflow matter? How does it contribute to the bigger picture? 🔍 Simplify the Plot: Clear, actionable steps make operational processes easy to follow and replicate. Complexity creates confusion; simplicity drives execution. 👩💻 Highlight the Heroes: Recognize the teams and individuals who bring the operational story to life. Their efforts deserve to be celebrated. 💡 Measure the Journey: Operational metrics like OKRs and KPIs don’t just track progress—they tell a story of continuous improvement and success. 🌱 Adapt the Narrative: Operations aren’t static. Use feedback and insights to refine processes and keep the story moving forward. Operations aren’t just about getting things done—they’re about how we do them. What’s your approach to creating an operational story your team can rally around? #Operations #Storytelling #Leadership #Efficiency #BusinessSuccess #CoS #ChiefofStaff

Wondering which goal-setting framework fits you best? Today, let's explore OKRs vs NCTs. 🔽 NCTs (Narratives, Commitments, Tasks) offer deeper context and align daily tasks with strategic goals. OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) provide clear, measurable outcomes that drive ambition and focus. —— 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹-𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? Like everything in life, each framework has its strengths and challenges: • NCTs are great for organizations valuing storytelling and emotional engagement but require comprehensive narratives and flexible task management. • OKRs fit data-driven, quantitative goal cultures but can sometimes lack strategic context and flexibility. —— For the past years, I’ve worked with teams using both NCTs and OKRs. Here are some insights: 𝗡𝗖𝗧𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻: • You need to provide deep context and a clear storyline connecting daily work to broader objectives. • The goal is to change mindsets or cultivate a particular culture. 𝗢𝗞𝗥𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿: • Strategic initiatives requiring precise measurement and fast iteration. • Teams motivated by numbers and clear targets. Curious about your experiences with NCTs and OKRs. Share your insights below. ♻️ Repost or share this if it's helpful. #GoalSetting #NCTs #OKRs #TeamAlignment #StrategicGoals —— I'm Hugo Pereira. I'm the co-founder of Ritmoo and a fractional growth advisor who has taken businesses from $1m to $100m+. I love building purpose-driven, resilient teams. Follow me to master growth, leadership, and teamwork. My book, "Teamwork Transformed," arrives in September 2024.

Leaders: Is it time to consider a new way of company and team goal-setting? OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) have been the gold standard, but it’s worth exploring NCTs (Narratives, Commitments and Tasks) to better inform and motivate your team. A great post by Hugo Pereira: 👇🏻 #leadership #success #productivity

Fantastic book. I went from viewing OKRs with a kind of dread to wishing that every leader would write some *guiding star* OKRs to give everyone clarity about their work. Here's the link--just buy it: https://lnkd.in/edcJSsM5 Also, if you get the book while it is still in beta, you can post feedback for Staffan Nöteberg and help make it even better: https://lnkd.in/gkv3e57t

Our favorite Strategy Execution & OKR insights this week: 1. Brian Elliott: The words you use will determine success or failure 🔗: https://lnkd.in/d3H9AmP3 Why we love it: A primary role of a leader is to communicate the strategy, how it relates to the team’s work, and the why behind it. The words we choose have a huge impact on how successful this is. We coach leaders to be intentional about what OKRs are, how they are the mechanism, not the destination, and why it is important to the company’s success. For example: - Why are we doing OKRs? To get aligned on outcomes and have a common language for how we measure success this quarter. - Why do I need to keep my key results updated? So we can make good decisions and manage dependencies. 2. Paul Holbrook: Give people your to-don’t list. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/dY_CrjdN Why we love it: OKRs are as much about what you WON'T do this quarter as what you will. As Paul puts it, "Being a leader isn't easy, because saying 'no' isn't easy—but it is a fundamental part of the job." OKRs provide a common framework so that leaders of all experience levels can align with other stakeholders and prioritize as a team, instead of in silos. 3. We’ll be agile on…. Maria Muir 🔗: https://lnkd.in/diTuhRsF Why we love it: The cost of inaction is often overlooked. If your latest engagement survey indicates that 50% of your team or company doesn’t understand how their work connects to the strategy, then each day that passes is likely costing you millions of dollars in wasted capacity or, worse, effort spent on tasks that negatively impact the success of your strategy. #okrs #strategyexecution