How an Integrated Leadership Development Strategy Can Help Retain Employees in the Midst of ‘The Great Resignation’
We are in the midst of “The Great Resignation.” According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), over 40% of the workforce is actively seeking to leave their current jobs. And over the summer of 2021, almost 4 million employees actually did! Resignation rates are at an all-time high. Why? Because employees are exhausted and […]
Digital Leadership: New Work Experience, New Leadership Practice
As the work experience for individuals and companies continues to rapidly evolve beyond an actual “workplace” and into a comprehensive work process that isn’t bound by a physical location, good leaders are looking for effective ways to adapt and evolve with the systemic shifts taking place in our world. Leaders at every level of an […]
3 Tips for More Productive OKR Meetings
What’s the worst meeting you’ve ever had the misfortune of attending? If you’re like most people, you probably won’t have a difficult time recalling. I’ve actually got a list:
A 5-Minute OKR Makeover
As a global OKRs coach with over twenty years in the strategy execution trenches, I’ve now reviewed thousands of goals, OKRs, Scorecard measures, KPIs, WIGs, and many other execution-related acronyms. What I’ve learned, at the risk of stating the obvious, is that for many people goal setting is not a skill that comes naturally. Most […]
The Power of Leading Key Results
Without a doubt, the most frequent comment I hear from organizations that have attempted to create OKRs on their own is this: “This isn’t as easy as it seems!” OKRs are a deceptively simple framework, but, of course, simple does not mean simplistic.
Writing is Re-Writing, and That Applies to OKRs!
The title above is drawn from an old saying in writing circles that, as a part-time writer myself, I can definitely attest to. When putting pen to paper or fingers to keyboard, what you begin with is rarely what you end with. And I’m not alone in that belief; no less an authority than Mark Twain himself once […]
Preparing for OKRs Success
Each time we begin work with a new client at OKRsTraining.com, one of our first requests is that they share with us any strategy-related materials and performance reports they have, so that we can familiarize ourselves with their operations. We anticipate they’ll provide a Mission statement, Vision statement, perhaps a charter of shared values, their strategic plan, and […]
The New Norms of Work Demand New Leadership Practices
Work is no longer about a place you work from, nor is it about a job you and your people do — it has transformed into a process that happens through people and platforms to achieve real business results.
Speed Thrills — How Leaders Can Impact Performance in a Fast-paced World
The iconic ’80s leadership guru Ferris Bueller once said, “Life moves pretty fast.” Imagine what Bueller could have done through Zoom class in 2021. *If you don’t get the Bueller reference, it’s well worth the $2.99 spend on Amazon Prime.
Creating Better Key Results with Metrics and Milestones
The promise of OKRs lies in the framework’s ability to stretch our thinking; moving beyond the day-to-day and dreaming big of an ideal future. We aim high because we want to dramatically improve the status quo, perhaps making a 10x improvement, or vaulting to world-class performance. But it’s not enough to just think big when […]
