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tability.ioWhat are Communication Improvement 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.
Writing good OKRs can be hard, especially if it's your first time doing it. You'll need to center the focus of your plans around outcomes instead of projects.
We have curated a selection of OKR examples specifically for Communication Improvement to assist you. Feel free to explore the templates below for inspiration in setting your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Communication Improvement OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Communication Improvement Objectives and Key Results. We've included strategic initiatives in our templates to give you a better idea of the different between the key results (how we measure progress), and the initiatives (what we do to achieve the results).
Hope you'll find this helpful!
OKRs to enhance stakeholder communication for improved transparency and reporting
ObjectiveEnhance stakeholder communication for improved transparency and reporting
KRIncrease the number of reports shared with stakeholders by 30%
Analyze current processes for generating and sharing reports- Implement efficiences to enable increased report production
- Increase frequency of reports sent to stakeholders
- KRAchieve a 70% positive feedback rating from stakeholders on newly implemented reporting
- Regularly communicate system benefits to stakeholders
- Ensure comprehensive training sessions on the new reporting system
- Implement real-time adjustments based on ongoing feedback
- KRImplement a bi-weekly stakeholder communication plan by end of month 1
- Launch and monitor the bi-weekly communication plan
- Design communication protocol and schedule
- Identify key stakeholders and their communication preferences
OKRs to foster open communication and continual improvement within the team
- ObjectiveFoster open communication and continual improvement within the team
- KRAchieve a 25% increase in actionable suggestions from team members
- Enhance communication channels for suggestions
- Conduct regular brainstorming sessions with team
- Implement a reward system for valuable suggestions
- KREnsure 100% of team members participate in at least one feedback session
- Track and confirm each member's participation
- Create a schedule for mandatory feedback sessions
- Inform team members about the feedback sessions
- KRConduct 8 team feedback sessions focused on insight sharing and improvement ideas
- Schedule 8 team feedback sessions for idea sharing
- Evaluate and implement suggestions for improvement after sessions
- Prepare a structured format for insight exchange
OKRs to enhance and refine my communication skills
- ObjectiveEnhance and refine my communication skills
- KRPractice public speaking at four local events
- Research and select four events suitable for public speaking
- Register and attend these local events as a speaker
- Prepare speeches relevant to each event's topic or theme
- KRReceive positive feedback on communication improvement from 6 team members
- Request feedback from team members regularly
- Implement learned techniques into daily team interactions
- Engage in training courses for effective communication skills
- KRComplete two advanced communication training workshops
- Attend and actively participate in these workshops
- Apply learned knowledge in professional communications
- Research and register for two advanced communication training workshops
OKRs to improve communication by ensuring quarterly check-in with performance manager
- ObjectiveImprove communication by ensuring quarterly check-in with performance manager
- KRImplement action plan based on feedback received from performance manager
- Develop a comprehensive action plan addressing the concerns highlighted
- Review feedback received from performance manager thoroughly
- Begin implementation of formulated action plan immediately
- KRDiscuss performance goals and feedback during check-in meeting
- Review previous performance goals before the check-in meeting
- Prepare constructive and specific feedback points
- Schedule a check-in meeting to discuss performance goals
- KRSchedule and attend quarterly check-in meeting with performance manager
- Determine a suitable date and time for the check-in meeting
- Send meeting invite to performance manager
- Attend the scheduled check-in meeting
OKRs to initiate team building activities to foster stronger connections
- ObjectiveInitiate team building activities to foster stronger connections
- KRIncrease the team communication score by 30% compared to the previous quarter
- Encourage regular team meetings for updates
- Introduce a daily communication tool/platform
- Implement weekly team-building exercises
- KRAchieve an average team satisfaction rate of 80% from post-activity surveys
- Develop a comprehensive post-activity satisfaction survey
- Establish a feedback-action system to address issues
- Implement regular team building activities
- KRPlan and conduct at least two team-building activities per month
- Allocate resources and schedule the activities
- Identify suitable team-building activities
- Evaluate activity effectiveness afterwards
OKRs to enhance my leadership capabilities
- ObjectiveEnhance my leadership capabilities
- KRComplete three industry-recognized leadership training courses
- KRReceive an average score of 4.5 or above on a peer-leadership survey
- Research and implement effective leadership strategies
- Regularly undertake leadership development workshops
- Seek constructive feedback from peers
- KRFacilitate 5 team meetings to enhance communication and decision-making skills
- Provide resources and activities during meetings to improve these skills
- Develop an agenda focused on enhancing communication and decision-making skills
- Plan and schedule five team meetings in the upcoming period
OKRs to to strengthen relationship and engagement with practices
- ObjectiveTo strengthen relationship and engagement with practices
- KRAchieve a 15% increase in regular communication with practices
- Regularly schedule bi-weekly practice management meetings
- Implement weekly email updates for ongoing practice-related events
- Create an interactive feedback system for immediate responses
- KRImplement two new collaborative projects with practices
- Identify suitable practices for collaboration
- Initiate contact and negotiate project details
- Develop proposal for new collaborative projects
- KRImprove satisfaction among practices by 20% as measured by a follow-up survey
- Introduce new incentives for high-performing practices
- Enhance communication between management and practices
- Implement regular feedback sessions with practices
OKRs to enhance team efficiency while maintaining work quality
- ObjectiveEnhance team efficiency while maintaining work quality
- KRReduce task completion time by 20% through workflow optimization
- Train employees on effective time management
- Automate repetitive tasks using digital tools
- Identify and eliminate unnecessary steps in the workflow
- KRImplement a new communication strategy that increases productivity by 15%
- Develop a streamlined communication structure promoting clarity and efficacy
- Monitor and adjust strategy after implementation for continuous improvement
- Train employees on new communication tools for optimized usage
- KRMaintain customer satisfaction rate at 90% or above
- Conduct regular client surveys to measure satisfaction rates
- Provide consistent, high-quality customer service training
- Implement feedback from customer surveys for improvement
OKRs to improve student attendance and literacy statistics
- ObjectiveImprove student attendance and literacy statistics
- KRRaise student attendance by 15%
- Offer rewards for consistent attendance
- Create engaging curriculum to boost student interest
- Implement a clear and effective communication system for parents and students
- KRImprove grade-level literacy rates by 20%
- Provide ongoing professional development for educators
- Expand family literacy activities and resources
- Implement intensive, individualized reading intervention programs
- KRReduce number of students with low literacy skills by 10%
- Encourage regular parent-teacher communication
- Hire additional reading specialists for support
- Implement targeted literacy intervention programs
How to write your own Communication Improvement OKRs
1. Get tailored OKRs with an AI
You'll find some examples below, but it's likely that you have very specific needs that won't be covered.
You can use Tability's AI generator to create tailored OKRs based on your specific context. Tability can turn your objective description into a fully editable OKR template -- including tips to help you refine your goals.
- 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
- 2. Click on the "Generate goals using AI" button
- 3. Use natural language to describe your goals
Tability will then use your prompt to generate a fully editable OKR template.
Watch the video below to see it in action 👇
Option 2. Optimise existing OKRs with Tability Feedback tool
If you already have existing goals, and you want to improve them. You can use Tability's AI feedback to help you.
- 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
- 2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
- 3. Click on "Generate analysis"
Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRsTability 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.
You can then decide to accept the suggestions or dismiss them if you don't agree.
Option 3. Use the free OKR generator
If you're just looking for some quick inspiration, you can also use our free OKR generator to get a template.
Unlike with Tability, you won't be able to iterate on the templates, but this is still a great way to get started.
Communication Improvement 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
The #1 role of OKRs is to help you and your team focus on what really matters. Business-as-usual activities will still be happening, but you do not need to track your entire roadmap in the OKRs.
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
Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to get the full value of your OKRs and make your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.
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.
How to track your Communication Improvement OKRs
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 a proper OKR-tracking tool for it.
If 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.
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