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tability.ioWhat are Mentorship 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 understand that setting OKRs can be challenging, so we have prepared a set of examples tailored for Mentorship. Take a peek at the templates below to find inspiration and kickstart your goal-setting process.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Mentorship OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Mentorship 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 implement a laboratory procedure mentorship program
ObjectiveImplement a laboratory procedure mentorship program
KRSuccessfully onboard and guide 20 mentees through the mentoring program to improve their skill levels
Develop a comprehensive onboarding plan for new mentees- Implement skill assessment tests to measure improvements
- Schedule regular guidance sessions for individual mentees
- KRAchieve a 90% satisfactory rating in post-mentoring feedback from participants
- Regularly evaluate and update mentoring methodology based on feedback
- Develop comprehensive mentoring curriculum tailored to participants' needs
- Foster open communication and response to participants' concerns promptly
- KRDevelop a comprehensive laboratory procedures training curriculum by involving 5 experienced laboratory technicians
- Identify 5 experienced lab technicians for curriculum development
- Draft initial training procedures with technician input
- Review, adjust, and finalize comprehensive curriculum
OKRs to enhance career growth of junior team members through mentorship
- ObjectiveEnhance career growth of junior team members through mentorship
- KRImprove junior team members' project completion rate by 20%
- Provide constructive feedback and guidance frequently
- Establish a mentorship program within the team
- Implement regular hands-on training sessions for junior team members
- KRConduct weekly personalized training sessions for each junior team member
- Identify individual training needs for every junior team member
- Dedicate time to execute training sessions weekly
- Develop weekly personalized training plans
- KRAchieve a 15% increase in junior team members assuming leadership roles in projects
- Implement leadership training programs for junior team members
- Create opportunities for mentorship from senior leaders
- Delegate more responsibilities to promising junior members
OKRs to enhance employee recruitment, mentorship and development strategies
- ObjectiveEnhance employee recruitment, mentorship and development strategies
- KRRecruit and onboard 15 new high-potential employees
- Identify talent through LinkedIn and job board searches
- Arrange interviews with selected candidates
- Develop comprehensive onboarding plan for new hires
- KREstablish mentorship programs impacting 80% of team
- Identify potential mentors within the organization
- Develop a structured mentorship program outline
- Implement program and monitor participation rates
- KREnsure 70% of employees engage in at least one development program
- Monitor and announce progress towards target regularly
- Promote benefits of development programs to all staff
- Oversee individual sign-ups for at least one program
OKRs to enhance my effectiveness as a mentor
- ObjectiveEnhance my effectiveness as a mentor
- KRGuide 3 mentees to achieve their personal career goals
- Schedule regular one-on-one meetings with each mentee
- Develop personalized career development plans
- Provide mentees with resources and networking opportunities
- KRAttend and complete a professional mentoring training course
- Participate in all sessions and complete the training activities
- Register for the chosen training course
- Research and select an appropriate professional mentoring training course
- KRImplement feedback from mentees to increase satisfaction scores by 20%
- Collect feedback from all current mentees regularly
- Analyze feedback and identify key areas for improvement
- Implement changes based on gathered feedback in mentoring sessions
OKRs to enhance proficiency in Synergy Student Information Systems
- ObjectiveEnhance proficiency in Synergy Student Information Systems
- KRFoster relationships with two industry mentors for insights and guidance on Synergy
- Regularly engage with mentors for ongoing advice and insights
- Reach out to potential mentors for introductory meetings
- Identify two industry experts with a focus on Synergy
- KRHandle three real-life projects using Synergy systems for practical experience
- Reflect on experience for improved Synergy system use
- Choose three real-life projects for Synergy systems use
- Utilize Synergy systems to execute chosen projects
- KRComplete two online courses regarding synergy student information systems
- Complete both online courses following the curriculum
- Research and select two online courses on Synergy student information systems
- Enroll in the chosen Synergy SIS courses
OKRs to optimize onboarding process for call center recruits
- ObjectiveOptimize onboarding process for call center recruits
- KRReduce new hire training period by 15%
- Develop concise, effective training materials
- Streamline onboarding with a mentorship program
- Implement intensive, job-specific training sessions
- KREnsure 100% of new hires complete a capsule project within the first week
- Provide necessary resources and support to new hires
- Create a tracking system to monitor project completion
- Develop and distribute a standard capsule project for all new hires
- KRAchieve 95% new hire satisfaction with the onboarding process
- Conduct satisfaction surveys post-onboarding
- Implement a comprehensive onboarding program
- Address feedback to improve the process
OKRs to foster inclusivity in the workplace
- ObjectiveFoster inclusivity in the workplace
- KRConduct diversity and inclusion training for all employees
- Develop an inclusive training program with modules covering diversity and inclusion topics
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the training through post-training surveys and feedback sessions
- Create interactive activities and discussions to encourage employee engagement during the training
- Schedule and coordinate training sessions for all employees across different departments
- KRImplement mentorship programs to support career development for diverse employees
- Identify senior leaders who can serve as mentors for diverse employees
- Promote mentorship opportunities and encourage employees to participate through internal communications
- Evaluate the success of the mentorship program and make necessary adjustments for continuous improvement
- Develop mentorship guidelines and resources to ensure consistency and effectiveness
- KRIncrease representation of underrepresented groups in the workforce by 10%
- KREstablish an anonymous feedback system to gather input on inclusivity efforts
- Research and select a secure online platform for anonymous feedback collection
- Promote and communicate the anonymous feedback system across the organization
- Regularly review and analyze the received feedback to inform and improve inclusivity efforts
- Create clear guidelines and instructions for submitting anonymous feedback
How to write your own Mentorship 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.
Mentorship 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 Mentorship OKRs
OKRs without regular progress updates are just KPIs. You'll need to update progress on your OKRs every week to get the full 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.
More Mentorship OKR templates
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