Objectives or OKRs and key results show the way
Yesbox – a goal management partner
We at Yesbox does not mean that our tools automatically create better goals or more thoughtful activities. But we believe that our goal and task module, together with dialogues and pulse measurements, make it easier for you to follow up and document your commitments.
By documenting the "dance" between goals and tasks, between management and team, and between managers and employees, we create conditions for celebration, reflection and improvement.
We hope that the use of Yesbox becomes a personal "learning journey" for all users. We are also ready to adapt our platform to support your current way of working and goals.
How to work with goals to create success?
Goals act as a "navigation system" that gives us direction and purpose. By setting different goals for different parts of the organization, we create a common destination for everyone – a destination that leads to long-term success.
Things to think about when working on goals:
- Strategic goals: long-term goals that are communicated to everyone in the organization.
- Clear division: break down goals into teams and individuals so everyone can see how they're contributing.
- Activities or "key results": support the goals by defining key results or activities at different levels that will help you get there.
- Reflection and learning: reflection on goals and activities is useful for understanding what was successful or could have been done differently.
- Analysis and new goals: by analyzing your activities, patterns are discovered and new living goals can be created/updated.
OKR - a smart Goal Management method
A smart way or an effective method for working with goals is OKR (Objectives and Key Results):
- Identify problems: Start by identifying a problem.
- Translate to target: Translate the problem into an engaging overall goal (Objective).
- Create measurable results: Create 2-5 measurable key results (Key Results) that lead to your overall goal.
- Plan activities: Plan initiatives and activities under each key result to move you forward.
Work in shorter time cycles, preferably quarterly targets, to achieve the best results.
Goals and task orientation
Just as a journey requires fuel, our goals need to be fueled by activities. These data become the fuel that drives us towards our respective goals. But unlike ordinary vehicles, humans have a variety of "engines", i.e. our personal driving forces, which require different types of "fuel" to function effectively. Even when we work together as a "vehicle", each individual has their own driving forces, which makes the choice of activities complex.
It becomes even more complex because we are not always solely focused on a single long-term goal. Our desires and directions can change, and sometimes these changes lead to unexpected successes that affect our overall goals.
There is a constant dance going on in the organization where goals are interpreted by teams and individuals, and these interpretations create energy and direction for our tasks.
Prioritization and self-leadership
It is EVEN more important to follow up when employees work remotely and have more freedom and personal responsibility. Once the goals are set, it becomes easier to create a plan that includes motivation. We take into account the company's goals and the individual's driving forces in order to maximize the effect and make the right choice.
Digital documentation of important data and Work Pulses through monthly or weeklyCall the follow-up becomes easier. It provides a continuous overview and basis.
Tips: If management starts with their OKR work, departments can easily relate to the goals. When the employees then build on the departmental goals, everything fits together.