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What are Professional Skills 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.
Creating impactful OKRs can be a daunting task, especially for newcomers. Shifting your focus from projects to outcomes is key to successful planning.
We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Professional Skills to help you. You can look at any of the templates below to get some inspiration for your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
The best tools for writing perfect Professional Skills OKRs
Here are 2 tools that can help you draft your OKRs in no time.
Tability AI: to generate OKRs based on a prompt
Tability AI allows you to describe your goals in a prompt, and generate a fully editable OKR template in seconds.
- 1. Create a Tability account
- 2. Click on the Generate goals using AI
- 3. Describe your goals in a prompt
- 4. Get your fully editable OKR template
- 5. Publish to start tracking progress and get automated OKR dashboards
Watch the video below to see it in action 👇
Tability Feedback: to improve existing OKRs
You can use Tability's AI feedback to improve your OKRs if you already have existing goals.
- 1. Create your Tability account
- 2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
- 3. Click on Generate analysis
- 4. Review the suggestions and decide to accept or dismiss them
- 5. Publish to start tracking progress and get automated OKR dashboards
Tability will scan your OKRs and offer different suggestions to improve them. This can range from a small rewrite of a statement to make it clearer to a complete rewrite of the entire OKR.
Professional Skills OKRs examples
We've added many examples of Professional Skills 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!
OKRs to enhance and master professional formal speech skills
ObjectiveEnhance and master professional formal speech skills
KRComplete a recognized professional speaking course with a proficient rating
Pass final assessment with a proficient rating- Research and enroll in a reputable professional speaking course
- Attend scheduled course sessions and complete all required work
- KREngage in at least 3 public speaking engagements to increase confidence
- Identify local events requiring guest speakers
- Practice speeches in front of friends
- Prepare speeches tailored to these events
- KRRecord and review a weekly formal speech and implement feedback for improvement
- Implement feedback effectively for future speeches
- Prepare and record a weekly formal speech
- Review the recorded speech for improvements
OKRs to enhance welding skills and professionalism
- ObjectiveEnhance welding skills and professionalism
- KRSuccessfully complete 4 complex welding projects error-free
- Thoroughly study blueprints and understand project specifications
- Perform routine equipment checks and maintain safety standards
- Regularly review progress, adjust tactics, refine skills
- KRComplete 2 welding certification courses with a score of at least 85%
- Register for two welding certification courses
- Ensure at least 85% success on all grading scales
- Conduct daily studies and practical waveform exercises
- KRIncrease welding speed by 20% without sacrificing quality
- Provide welders with advanced speed-based training
- Upgrade to advanced and efficient welding machines
- Implement automated welding processes where possible
OKRs to enhance public speaking skills with confidence and clarity
- ObjectiveEnhance public speaking skills with confidence and clarity
- KRDecrease length and frequency of pauses by 60% in all verbal presentations
- Regularly practice presentations to improve fluency
- Enroll in a public speaking or communication skills course
- Use a timer to monitor and reduce pause times
- KRMaintain eye contact with the camera for 90% of each broadcast or recording
- Position the camera at eye level for convenience
- Practice maintaining eye contact during rehearsals
- Frequently review recordings to monitor eye contact
- KRReduce usage of filler words like "um" by 50% during public speeches
- Seek professional speech coaching or join a speakers club
- Record and review speeches to identify excessive filler words
- Practice speeches regularly to increase familiarity and confidence
OKRs to enhance critical thinking skills
- ObjectiveEnhance critical thinking skills
- KRRead and summarize 5 books known for enhancing analytical skills
- Select 5 books renowned for developing analytical skills
- Read each book thoroughly and attentively
- Write comprehensive summaries for each book
- KRSolve 30 brainteasers to apply critical thinking techniques
- Apply learned critical thinking techniques while solving
- Find 30 challenging brainteasers online or in books
- Practice and solve each brainteaser meticulously
- KRComplete a comprehensive critical thinking course by attaining a certification
- Find a reputable online critical thinking course
- Complete all course requirements and receive certification
- Dedicate regular study time for uninterrupted learning
OKRs to establish a comprehensive skills marketplace
- ObjectiveEstablish a comprehensive skills marketplace
- KRDevelop a catalog with 100+ diverse training modules by end of quarter
- Identify topics spanning across various industries for training modules
- Compile and organize the training modules into a catalog
- Design and develop the individual training modules
- KRHost 15 professional development events engaging 500+ users
- Identify potential speakers and topics for professional development events
- Launch comprehensive marketing campaign to attract 500+ users
- Secure venues and setup registration for each event
- KRCreate a user-friendly knowledge base with 1000+ articles sourced and organized
- Design a user-friendly interface for the knowledge base
- Categorize and organize the sourced articles
- Identify and source relevant articles for the knowledge base
OKRs to enhance and perfect interpersonal and professional communication skills
- ObjectiveEnhance and perfect interpersonal and professional communication skills
- KRReceive positive feedback on improved communication from at least 5 peers or superiors
- Improve and demonstrate clear, concise communication in all settings
- Implement effective listening skills during all team interactions
- Regularly solicit feedback from peers and superiors
- KRImplement learned techniques in 4 different real-life scenarios
- Continually refine and adjust techniques
- Take notes on technique effectiveness post-application
- Identify daily situations to utilize newly learned techniques
- KRAttend two communication skills workshops or webinars
- Research and select two suitable communication skills workshops or webinars
- Attend and actively participate in both workshops/webinars
- Register for chosen workshops or webinars
OKRs to enhance professional skills to excel in the cold chain team
- ObjectiveEnhance professional skills to excel in the cold chain team
- KRTrain under a senior cold chain manager to handle one major project independently
- Schedule regular training sessions with senior cold chain manager
- Understand and outline details of the major project
- Begin managing project independently under supervision
- KRComplete two industry-specific certifications related to cold chain management
- Research relevant industry-specific certifications for cold chain management
- Register and prepare for selected certification exams
- Complete and pass both certification exams
- KRSuccessfully implement at least three process improvements in the current workflow
- Identify areas of inefficiencies within current processes
- Instate proven process improvements system-wide
- Develop and test potential improvements for these areas
OKRs to improve team members' performance and productivity
- ObjectiveImprove team members' performance and productivity
- KRImprove team members' professional skills through participation in at least two relevant training courses
- Identify and research relevant training courses that align with team members' professional goals
- Facilitate team members' registration and participation in chosen training courses
- Communicate the available training courses to team members and gather their preferences
- KRAchieve a 90% completion rate on team projects by consistently meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality work
- KREnhance team collaboration by conducting monthly cross-functional knowledge sharing sessions
- Schedule monthly cross-functional knowledge sharing sessions
- Invite team members from different departments to share their expertise
- Provide a platform for participants to collaborate, ask questions, and exchange ideas
- KRIncrease individual productivity by 10% through time management and task prioritization
OKRs to enhance and streamline mentoring skills and approach
- ObjectiveEnhance and streamline mentoring skills and approach
- KRCollect and increase feedback score by 20% to measure mentoring effectiveness
- Review feedback and create a clear improvement plan
- Implement anonymous feedback surveys after each mentoring session
- Encourage honest responses through open communication
- KRComplete two online courses on advanced mentoring strategies for professional growth
- Complete all coursework and assessments by deadlines
- Enroll in chosen courses and schedule study times
- Research and select two advanced mentoring strategy online courses
- KRConduct a minimum of 10 mentoring sessions to improve hands-on experience
- Schedule and conduct 10 mentoring sessions
- Create a comprehensive mentoring program outline
- Identify 10 suitable individuals requiring mentoring
OKRs to acquire GCP certification with strong knowledge and skills
- ObjectiveAcquire GCP certification with strong knowledge and skills
- KRReceive positive feedback from a GCP certified professional on the project implementation
- Implement any suggested improvements or modifications based on the feedback received
- Prepare a detailed presentation showcasing the positive outcomes and key milestones achieved
- Collect essential data and testimonials from team members about their experience with the project
- Request a meeting with the GCP certified professional to discuss the project implementation
- KRComplete all GCP training modules and hands-on exercises with a passing score
- Complete all hands-on exercises by following the provided instructions
- Take and pass all assessments with a passing score to successfully finish the training
- Study the training material thoroughly to understand the concepts and procedures
- Enroll in all GCP training modules and access hands-on exercises
- KRSuccessfully pass the GCP practice exams with a score above 90%
- Review GCP documentation and whitepapers to supplement study materials
- Create a study schedule with dedicated time each day
- Identify weak areas and focus on studying those topics more thoroughly
- Take timed practice exams to improve speed and build endurance
- KRImplement a practical GCP project showcasing proficiency in relevant technologies
- Research and select relevant GCP technologies and tools to be utilized
- Define project scope, objectives, and requirements
- Develop and implement the GCP project, ensuring proficiency in all selected technologies
- Plan and design the architecture and workflow of the GCP project
Professional Skills OKR best practices
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.
Tip #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.
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.
Save hours with automated OKR dashboards
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 Tability to save time with automated OKR dashboards, data connectors, and actionable insights.
How to get Tability dashboards:
- 1. Create a Tability account
- 2. Use the importers to add your OKRs (works with any spreadsheet or doc)
- 3. Publish your OKR plan
That's it! Tability will instantly get access to 10+ dashboards to monitor progress, visualise trends, and identify risks early.
More Professional Skills OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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