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Ideas and systems
Ideas are easy to come up with. What is difficult is moving from an idea to reality. We need systems to keep us, and our teams focused on the goal.
Systems are divided into three parts:
- Setting inspiring and measurable goals.
- Ensuring you and your team always make progress toward that desired goal.
- Setting the cadence to ensure the group remembers what they are trying to do and hold each other accountable.
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Setting objectives
To start with setting your OKRs, set a very high, single objective for a fixed time, such as a quarter.
- An objective should be qualitative and inspirational and motivate people to wor...
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Why we can't get things done
- We don't prioritise our goals. Setting a single objective with three key results can provide the necessary focus.
- We haven't communicated the goal persistently and comprehensively.
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Don’t tell people how to do things, tell them what you need done and let them surprise you.
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Creating a cadence
Create a weekly cycle. A Monday check-in is a conversation across the whole team that shows the group's OKRs.
On Friday's, teams can celebrate their achievements. Each team should share something. The goal...
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Key Results
The key results are tangible and quantitative. They are hard to achieve but not impossible.
You generally will have three key results that are based on anything you can measure, such as growth, engagement,...
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The path to success
The first step to success is creating a mission statement. A good mission is short and inspirational. Try to make it remain valid for at least five years by making it broad.
"We [improve l...
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Use OKRs
OKRs (Objectives and key results) are important for driving alignment around the few objectives that matter most. Using objectives helps to shift an employee from a task-oriented to a results-oriented focus.
- Ensure your objectives are set top-down and bottom-up.
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The Rudders and Oars Metaphor
It helps clarify the difference between SYSTEMS and GOALS:
- Your goals are like the rudder on a small rowboat. They set the direction and determine where you go.
- If you commit to one goal, then the rudder stays put and you continue moving forward.
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