That’s it!
Simple. It takes work up front but will save you a lot of pain in the long run.
Let me know which one of these principles you found most helpful in the comments.
Happy to do another post going into more depth on whichever one you find most interesting.
Pragmatic Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) 101
Over the past decades, I've worked heavily with OKRs
As an individual contributor. As leader. As coach. As a founder.
I go back to these 5 principles whenever it's time to lay out a strategy so it can be executed through OKRs.
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Principle #5: Simple (No Over Engineering)
How it works:
• Avoid jargon / vague terms
• Limit "cascades" of OKRs - they are fragile and will break
• One directly responsible individual per objective, and per key result.
It Takes What It Takes: How to Think Neutrally and Gain Control of Your Life
Trevor Moawad distills a career coaching the best in the world into 272 pages.
Specific steps and principles from Moawads legendary career
+ "tear downs" of actual performances.
A few key takeaways:
@DougButdorf Vistage feedback is always interesting. Given you are literally the best presenter (for those who don't know, this is a formal award from Vistage)... the lesson is, bring the energy. You won't be able to shoot 100% but 99% is pretty darned good.