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Introduction
Objectives and Key Results or OKR management is a skill that requires time and practice to master, much like learning a musical instrument. To fast-track organizational OKR deployment, companies often work with Trainer-Coaches for OKR Class and OKR Training.
Training typically involves:
- Introducing OKR concepts to leadership for alignment.
- Training pilot departments through classes, exercises, and real-world application.
- Providing continuous support and feedback during the initial quarter.
- Preparing internal trainers (an OKR master and coach) for sustained implementation and deployment.
The goal is to build familiarity and expertise, enabling smoother adoption and better management throughout the organization.
1. OKR Introduction for Executive leadership
(1.5 hours).
It’s essential to introduce the OKR program to Executive Leadership early, even in the pilot stage.
The objective is to keep leadership in the loop, avoid surprises, and mitigate resistance in the future.
2. Pilot Department OKR Class
(2 days, 6 hours/day).
Typically, 1 or 2 pilot departments are selected, preferably 5-10 staff members each.
As mentioned, OKR basics are easy to grasp, but there are concepts, strategies, and disciplines that need to be conveyed in order to maximize OKR effectiveness. We convey the basic OKR ideas in this class.
The objective is to establish a solid OKR foundation for pilot members.
3. Pilot Department Training Exercises
(2 days, 4 hours/day).
The OKR coach will then present real life OKR examples, followed by simple exercises for students.
This is an important acclimation phase, where we allow students time to revisit and absorb the ideas conveyed in the OKR class, linking theoretical to practical use.
The objective is for members to start developing familiarity or “feel” for OKRs.
The classes will end with homework for the next part – formulating real world OKRs for the approaching Quarter.
4. OKR Pilot before Quarter (1 on 1)
(over 2 days, 1 hour/meeting/person)
We’ll review their initial real-world OKRs on day 1. We will finalize their OKRs on day 2.
The objective is to make sure Objectives and Key Results are clear, doable and measurable before the quarter begins.
5. OKR Pilot during the quarter (1 on 1)
(1 on 1 meeting, 15 minutes/person, 3 per quarter)
We ensure that progress reports are updated weekly on a public, company-wide forum. We meet with individuals 1-on-1 every month with their supervisor.
The Objective is to uncover any issues that need to be addressed in order for the Objective to be successful.
6. OKR Pilot at the end of the Quarter (1 on 1)
(15 minutes/person)
We help the pilot staff to review and score their own performance.
The Objective is to remind members to always improve and grow.
7. Train the trainers
(2 days)
Before starting the Pilot group training, at least 2 staff members will be selected – one to be an OKR master and one to be an OKR coach. They will be trained alongside the pilot groups.
However, being a Master or a Coach requires knowledge at a much deeper level, and extra training is needed.
The new coach will be repsonsible for training the remaining teams in the company in the furture..
The OKR master is the consistent, and persistent voice that advocates OKR change in the company, making sure OKR is properly implemented, monitored, and achieved.
Conclusion – OKR training makes better managers.
OKR is a skill like playing a violin – needs time and practice. An OKR trainer-coach helps companies facilitate learning, and helps to fast-track to deployment.
The OKR class conveys basic information, and the OKR training allows students to absorb concepts and get a “feel” for OKR. Teaching everyone management skills make everyone manage at all levels.
Find out more about OKR here “What is OKR?”.
Contact us to discuss OKR training for your organization.
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