8 customisable OKR examples for Networking
What are Networking 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.
OKRs are quickly gaining popularity as a goal-setting framework. But, it's not always easy to know how to write your goals, especially if it's your first time using OKRs.
To aid you in setting your goals, we have compiled a collection of OKR examples customized for Networking. Take a look at the templates below for inspiration and guidance.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Building your own Networking OKRs with AI
While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. You can use our free AI generator below or our more complete goal-setting system to generate your own OKRs.
Feel free to explore our tools:
- Use our free OKR generator
- Use Tability, a complete platform to set and track OKRs and initiatives, including a GPT-4 powered goal generator
Our customisable Networking OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Networking Objectives and Key Results, but we did not stop there. Understanding the difference between OKRs and projects is important, so we also added examples of strategic initiatives that relate to the OKRs.
Hope you'll find this helpful!
1. OKRs to secure suitable employment this summer
Secure suitable employment this summer
Arrange for minimum of 2 interviews per week
Follow up on unanswered interview requests regularly- Identify and list potential interviewees
- Send out initial contact and interview request emails
- Customize and send out at least 20 job applications weekly
- Update resume to align with desired job roles
- Find and select 20 suitable job vacancies weekly
- Customize and submit applications for selected jobs
- Build network connections, aim to get 50+ LinkedIn relevant connections
- Utilize LinkedIn's 'People You May Know' feature regularly
- Send connection requests to professionals in your industry
- Engage with relevant posts, commenting to initiate conversations
2. OKRs to secure satisfying employment amidst summer distractions
- Secure satisfying employment amidst summer distractions
- Network with at least 2 industry professionals daily
- Attend online industry-related workshops or webinars
- Regularly participate in LinkedIn discussions
- Arrange weekly information interviews with industry professionals
- Customize and fine-tune resume for 100% of applications
- Identify job posting requirements and align resume skills accordingly
- Integrate relevant keywords into the resume text
- Review and customize resume layout and design
- Apply to at least 15 targeted jobs per week
- Update resume and cover letters for each application
- Submit applications and track progress weekly
- Research and identify 15 specific jobs to apply to each week
3. OKRs to boost invoice value for slurry pumps and spares to $800,000
- Boost invoice value for slurry pumps and spares to $800,000
- Improve sales closure rate by 20% through targeted sales initiatives
- Develop specific proposals tailored for each potential customer's needs
- Utilize data analytics to identify and target high conversion rate customers
- Implement a continuous training program to sharpen sales team's closing skills
- Increase average order value to $4,000 by upselling related products
- Train sales team on effective upselling techniques
- Develop recommendations for related, higher-priced products
- Implement upselling strategies during post-sale follow-up
- Achieve 200 customer orders for slurry pumps and spare parts
- Develop a detailed marketing plan targeting potential customers
- Boost online presence via SEO and social media advertising
- Initiate contact with relevant industry influencers for partnerships
4. OKRs to secure the position of Secretary to the Vice President
- Secure the position of Secretary to the Vice President
- Increase networking efforts by connecting with 20 industry professionals
- Engage on their social media profiles
- Research and identify 20 relevant industry professionals
- Send personalized connection requests or emails
- Submit 10 tailored applications per week to relevant job postings
- Research and identify relevant job postings daily
- Submit tailored applications through appropriate platforms
- Customize 10 applications according to each job requirement
- Improve admin skills by completing an advanced secretarial course with 90% score
- Regularly study course material for mastery
- Research and enroll in an advanced secretarial course
- Achieve a 90% score on all course tests
5. OKRs to effectively introduce sales representatives to clients
- Effectively introduce sales representatives to clients
- Increase client satisfaction score by 30% post-meetings with sales reps
- Implement changes based on customer feedback to improve service
- Gather and evaluate customer feedback after sales meetings
- Develop comprehensive training for sales reps to enhance customer interaction
- Foster 15 new relationships between previously unacquainted clients and sales reps
- Implement a regular, facilitated networking session within the company
- Enable 1:1 introductory meetings through client-sales rep matchmaking
- Organize networking events to promote interaction between clients and sales reps
- Conduct at least 30 effective introductory meetings between sales reps and clients
- Schedule 30 meetings between sales reps and clients
- Identify potential clients for introductory meetings
- Train sales reps on effective meeting techniques
6. OKRs to enhance communication skills and overcome shyness
- Enhance communication skills and overcome shyness
- Attend two networking events every month to interact with diverse individuals
- Schedule two networking events into personal calendar
- Research local networking events happening nearby
- Regularly engage and interact with attendees during events
- Complete an online course in public speaking or interpersonal communication skills
- Find and enroll in a relevant online public speaking course
- Successfully complete and pass all course evaluations and exams
- Actively participate in all course activities and assignments
- Engage in weekly activities requiring public speaking or initiating conversation with strangers
- Strike up conversation with a new person in a public place daily
- Volunteer to present at weekly community meetings or events
- Enroll in a local weekly debate club or toastmaster session
7. OKRs to establish myself as a thought leader in my field
- Establish myself as a thought leader in my field
- Build strategic network by connecting with 20 key influencers in the field
- Identify 20 key influencers in your field for potential networking
- Reach out to influencers via email or social platforms
- Engage regularly with these influencers to foster and maintain connections
- Speak at 3 major industry conferences or webinars to share insights
- Identify and contact 3 major industry conferences or webinar organizers
- Schedule and confirm speaking arrangements with organizers
- Prepare insightful and engaging presentations
- Publish five in-depth articles on industry-relevant topics in reputable journals
- Identify five industry-relevant topics for articles
- Submit articles to reputable journals
- Write the five in-depth articles
8. OKRs to establish myself as a prominent female bassist in the London rock scene
- Establish myself as a prominent female bassist in the London rock scene
- Perform at a minimum of 10 different local gigs for exposure
- Promote performances on social media for wider exposure
- Reach out to venues to book performance dates
- Research potential local venues for gigs in the immediate area
- Master 5 new complex rock songs on the bass every month
- Dedicate daily practice hours for each song separately
- Review progress and make necessary adjustments weekly
- Choose five complex rock songs to learn on the bass
- Network and establish connections with at least 15 key people in the London rock scene
- Identify 15 key people in the London rock scene
- Initiate conversations and foster relationships
- Attend local rock music events and concerts
Networking 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
Having too many OKRs is the #1 mistake that teams make when adopting the framework. The problem with tracking too many competing goals is that it will be hard for your team to know what really matters.
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 OKRsTip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins
Setting good goals can be challenging, but without regular check-ins, your team will struggle to make progress. We recommend that you track your OKRs weekly to get the full benefits from the framework.
Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.
Tability's check-ins will save you hours and increase transparencyTip #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 Networking OKRs in a strategy map
The rules of OKRs are simple. Quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly, and yearly OKRs should be tracked monthly. 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
Most teams should start with a spreadsheet if they're using OKRs for the first time. Then, once you get comfortable you can graduate to a proper OKRs-tracking tool.
Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRsIf 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 Networking OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
- OKRs to enhance technical solution delivery for customer projects
- OKRs to secure a new project contract with a new client
- OKRs to minimize inaccuracies in financial statements
- OKRs to finalize and launch our product
- OKRs to increase the client base significantly
- OKRs to enhance Data Accuracy and Integrity
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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