12 customisable OKR examples for Department Leaders

What are Department Leaders OKRs?

The Objective and Key Results (OKR) framework is a simple goal-setting methodology that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s. It became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s, and it's now used by teams of all sizes to set and track ambitious goals at scale.

Crafting effective OKRs can be challenging, particularly for beginners. Emphasizing outcomes rather than projects should be the core of your planning.

We have a collection of OKRs examples for Department Leaders to give you some inspiration. You can use any of the templates below as a starting point for your OKRs.

If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.

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Our customisable Department Leaders OKRs examples

You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Department Leaders. We also included strategic projects for each template to make it easier to understand the difference between key results and projects.

Hope you'll find this helpful!

1. OKRs to enhance leadership skills in the finance department

Enhance leadership skills in the finance department
Achieve a 20% increase in leadership competency scores in finance team evaluations
Implement regular feedback sessions to identify improvements
Arrange weekly leadership development workshops for the finance team
Incorporate mentorship programs with experienced leaders
Implement a weekly finance-focused leadership workshop for potential leaders
Schedule a consistent time for the weekly meetings
Invite potential leaders to participate in workshops
Identify relevant finance topics for weekly workshops
Identify and mentor 3 high-potential employees for leadership roles
Begin one-on-one mentoring sessions regularly
Identify three employees showing leadership potential
Develop personalized mentorship plans for each

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2. OKRs to bolster Finance Department's role in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) drives

Bolster Finance Department's role in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) drives
Implement a department-led CSR training program for 90% staff participation
Schedule and execute department-wide training sessions
Develop engaging, comprehensive training materials
Identify department leaders to oversee the CSR training program
Reduce paper usage in the finance department by 30% through digitization
Implement a digital document management system
Train staff on digital record-keeping methods
Replace paper invoices with e-billing systems
Allocate 15% of department fund towards supporting local charity organizations
Distribute calculated amount among local charities
Determine total amount of department fund
Calculate 15% of the total fund

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3. OKRs to boost HR effectiveness in facilitating organization and people growth

Boost HR effectiveness in facilitating organization and people growth
Increase employee retention rate by 20%
Enhance company benefits and compensation packages
Implement a comprehensive employee development and training program
Increase regular feedback and recognition sessions
Decrease average hiring process time by 15%
Establish a structured, efficient onboarding process
Streamline interview scheduling with automated tools
Implement standardised skill-based assessments
Upgrade leadership development programs benefiting 30% of employees
Source and hire professional development consultants
Conduct survey to identify areas for leadership program improvement
Implement program changes based on consultant feedback

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4. OKRs to enhance leadership skills through exemplary actions and feedback incorporation

Enhance leadership skills through exemplary actions and feedback incorporation
Obtain a 20% increase in positive team feedback on leadership behaviors
Recognize and reward team members' contributions regularly
Implement weekly leadership training and development workshops
Solicit anonymous feedback after each team meeting
Conduct 4 leadership skills training sessions with measurable improved outcomes
Draft and finalize training modules on leadership development
Identify individuals interested in enhancing leadership skills
Evaluate participants and track improvement post-training
Implement 3 constructive feedback points from team members into leadership approach
Monitor progress and ask for ongoing feedback
Identify your team's top three feedback points
Incorporate feedback into personal leadership strategy

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5. OKRs to enhance cross-functional collaboration and communication

Improve cross-functional communication and collaboration
Increase cross-functional team meeting attendance by 50%
Decrease email response time by 25%
Launch a company-wide collaboration platform with 100% adoption
Conduct 3 cross-functional team building activities with a participation rate of 90%

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6. OKRs to establish Conditions for Fast Decision-Making Processes

Establish Conditions for Fast Decision-Making Processes
Implement a decision-making framework in at least 3 departments
Identify 3 departments for framework installation
Develop a suitable decision-making framework
Train department heads on the new framework
Decrease average decision-making time by 20%
Implement streamlined decision-making procedures
Conduct training sessions on efficient decision making
Adopt computerized decision support systems
Train 75% of team leaders on the new decision-making framework
Identify team leaders needing training on the new framework
Conduct and monitor training to ensure 75% participation
Develop a flexible schedule for training sessions

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7. OKRs to enhance transparency of reporting processes across all teams

Enhance transparency of reporting processes across all teams
Implement standardized reporting templates for 100% of departmental requirements
Implement and distribute templates across departments
Identify all departmental reporting requirements
Design standardized templates for each requirement
Train 90% of team leaders in new reporting methodology by end of quarter
Schedule and conduct training sessions for identified leaders
Confirm and document each leader's successful training completion
Identify team leaders needing training in the new method
Achieve at least a 75% positive feedback score regarding reporting transparency from staff
Actively solicit and address staff feedback on reporting transparency
Provide staff training on understanding and interpreting reports
Implement frequent and clear communication about reporting processes

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8. OKRs to boost employee satisfaction post-adaptation

Boost employee satisfaction post-adaptation
Increase participation in adaptation-related activities by 70%
Create significant rewards for active engagement in adaptation-related activities
Develop motivational training programs for participants in these activities
Improve visibility of these activities through advertising and social media campaigns
Achieve 90% positive responses in post-change satisfaction surveys
Implement comprehensive training for new procedures
Survey employees before, during, after change
Provide clear communication surrounding change
Reduce workplace complaints related to adaptation by 40%
Create a robust employee feedback system
Enhance company-wide communication channels
Implement regular team-building exercises and workshops

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9. OKRs to develop comprehensive responsibility maps for various job roles

Develop comprehensive responsibility maps for various job roles
Create editable templates for job responsibilities by week 4
Identify different job roles and respective responsibilities
Complete and review templates by week 4
Design editable template structure for these roles
Assign specific responsibilities for each role using the templates by the end of the quarter
Identify responsibilities for each role within the organization
Finalize and distribute templates to respective roles
Apply these responsibilities to relevant templates
Identify all job roles in the company by week 2
Schedule meetings with department heads for clarification
Review organization chart and staff list for existing positions
Document all job roles and their descriptions

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10. OKRs to enhance teamwork across different departments

Enhance teamwork across different departments
Achieve participation of all department heads in bi-weekly collaboration meetings
Remind participants about meeting via email or text
Send meeting invites to all department heads in advance
Provide a clear agenda for every meeting
Implement 5 cross-departmental projects with shared KPIs and responsibilities
Launch and monitor cross-departmental projects for effective implementation
Identify potential departments for collaboration on shared KPI projects
Define shared KPIs and responsibilities for each project
Increase cross-team employee satisfaction rates by 20% through regular feedback loops
Create recognition programs for cross-team collaborations
Implement regular cross-team meetings for feedback exchange
Introduce a system for anonymous feedback submissions

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11. OKRs to drive company transformation through HR technology and leadership model redesign

Drive company transformation through HR technology and leadership model redesign
Train 95% of staff on the new HR tech systems by end of quarter
Schedule HR tech systems training sessions for all staff members
Provide additional training for those who missed initial sessions
Monitor and record participation in training sessions
Deploy new HR technology systems to 100% of departments
Select and procure new HR technology systems
Implement and test new systems across all departments
Identify current HR technology systems in all departments
Design and implement a new leadership model in at least 3 departments
Identify key qualities for the new leadership model
Monitor and evaluate implemented changes
Train department heads in this model

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12. OKRs to seek and secure a leadership role within the company

Seek and secure a leadership role within the company
Obtain cross-functional training in at least two other departments
Identify two departments to receive cross-functional training in
Request cross-functional training approval from respective department heads
Begin scheduled training sessions with selected departments
Implement a feedback system for continuous learning and leadership growth
Identify key performance indicators for leadership qualities
Educate leaders on interpreting and applying feedback
Design a system for regular performance feedback
Lead a high-impact project related to key business objectives
Identify key business objectives and project alignment
Develop, execute and monitor a high-impact project plan
Assemble a high-performing, cross-functional team

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Department Leaders OKR best practices to boost success

Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.

Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇

Tip #1: Limit the number of key results

The #1 role of OKRs is to help you and your team focus on what really matters. Business-as-usual activities will still be happening, but you do not need to track your entire roadmap in the OKRs.

We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.

Tability's audit dashboard will highlight opportunities to improve OKRs

Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins

Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to get the full value of your OKRs and make your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.

Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.

Tability's check-ins will save you hours and increase transparency

Tip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row

Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.

As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.

Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.

How to turn your Department Leaders OKRs in a strategy map

Quarterly OKRs should have weekly updates to get all the benefits from the framework. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:

It brings the goals back to the top of the mind
It will highlight poorly set OKRs
It will surface execution risks
It improves transparency and accountability

We recommend using a spreadsheet for your first OKRs cycle. You'll need to get familiar with the scoring and tracking first. Then, you can scale your OKRs process by using a proper OKR-tracking tool for it.

Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRs

If you're not yet set on a tool, you can check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates guide to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.

More Department Leaders OKR templates

We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.

OKRs resources

Here are a list of resources to help you adopt the Objectives and Key Results framework.

To learn: What is the meaning of OKRs
Blog posts: ODT Blog
Success metrics: KPIs examples

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