THE OKRs BLOG… BY BEN LAMORTE
This blog is a resource for anyone using Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) or considering using OKRs to make measurable progress on their most important goals at work. This blog also enhances and brings to life the recently released OKRs Field Book, the first book written specifically for OKRs coaches.
Defining an OKR for Organizational Health
Mark Gandy, the host of the CFO Bookshelf Podcast, asked me a question in the 54th minute of our most recent conversation, “How do OKRs tie in or integrate with organizational health?” As I attempted to answer Mark’s question, it became clear that defining measurable...
An OKR for The OKRs Field Book
Several people have asked me, “can we see your OKR for The OKRs Field Book?” This is a great question that merits analysis. Most everyone agrees that OKRs should not reflect all important work that needs to get done. We have three main categories: OKRs - Focus for...
4 Tips on How To Make OKRs Coaching More Successful
Recently I have completed a four-month OKRs coaching program with a Malaysian technology company. In four months, the average sales of this company increased by 31%, the working accuracy has improved by 24%, the time wasted in unclear communication has been reduced by...
More Tips for OKRs Coaches
In 2019, I posted “Tips for OKRs Coaches.” Quite a few coaches shared their tips as comments. I am proud to report that I achieved my 2020 New Year’s Resolution to formalize my work with OKRs coaches around the world through the expansion of www.okrscoach.network. As...
Improving OKR Coaching with the Left-Hand Column Reflection
OKRs coaches are constantly looking for tips to improve their coaching skills. Perhaps the simplest way to get better at coaching OKRs is simply to coach OKRs. Taking time to write up and critically reflect on an actual excerpt from one of your coaching sessions is...
Five Mantras for the OKRs Coach
We are about to publish the first edition of The OKRs Field Book, the first book by OKRs coaches for OKRs coaches. Dean Burrell, our editor, suggested we call out these mantras to reinforce OKRs coaching fundamentals and best practices. Based on the collective...
Five Recent Trends in OKRs Coaching
Context: We're working with our publisher to put the finishing touches on our new book, The OKR's Field Book - the first book specifically for OKRs coaches - in preparation for its release in 2022! While the 2016 book, Objectives and Key Results, is still relevant...
Announcing the OKRs Coach Network
If you’re reading this blog, you are likely familiar with at least one of the leading books on OKRs: Radical Focus (by Wodtke), Objectives and Key Results (by Niven and Lamorte), and Measure What Matters (by Doerr). These three books provide an excellent introduction...
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