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4 OKR examples for Motivation

What are Motivation 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.

Creating impactful OKRs can be a daunting task, especially for newcomers. Shifting your focus from projects to outcomes is key to successful planning.

We have curated a selection of OKR examples specifically for Motivation 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.

How to write your own Motivation OKRs

Option 1. Turn ideas into OKRs with Tability AI

While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here.

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.

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.

AI feedback for OKRs in TabilityTability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRs

Tability 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.

Motivation OKRs examples

We've added many examples of Motivation Objectives and Key Results, but we did not stop there. Understanding the difference between OKRs and projects is important, so we also added examples of strategic initiatives that relate to the OKRs.

Hope you'll find this helpful!

OKRs to boost average adherence and attendance to 98%

  • ObjectiveBoost average adherence and attendance to 98%
  • KRInstigate no less than 2 motivational interventions to maintain 98% rates
  • TaskMonitor and adjust tactics to maintain 98% rates
  • TaskIdentify two potential motivational interventions to implement
  • TaskExecute the identified motivational interventions promptly
  • KRAchieve a 98% attendance rate by improving online forum engagement
  • TaskOffer incentives for consistent forum activity
  • TaskCreate weekly engaging forum discussions
  • TaskImplement a leaderboard to encourage active forum participation
  • KRIncrease weekly adherence percentage to 98% within first month
  • TaskImplement incentives for high compliance
  • TaskConduct weekly checks to monitor adherence
  • TaskDevelop a clear, easy-to-follow protocol

OKRs to boost students' motivation for completing homework

  • ObjectiveBoost students' motivation for completing homework
  • KRIncrease homework completion rate by 30%
  • TaskProvide students with helpful resources and support
  • TaskEstablish rewards for timely homework completion
  • TaskImplement a regular homework reminder system
  • KRImplement a reward system for consistently completed homework
  • TaskEstablish criteria for homework completion rewards
  • TaskCommunicate the reward system to students clearly
  • TaskIdentify appropriate, motivating rewards for students
  • KRReduce instances of late homework submission by 20%
  • TaskIncrease reminders for homework deadlines
  • TaskProvide time management training
  • TaskImplement a strict homework submission policy

OKRs to enhance self esteem and strengthen self-perception

  • ObjectiveEnhance self esteem and strengthen self-perception
  • KRAttend and participate in 1 motivational workshop every month
  • TaskRegister for chosen motivational workshop
  • TaskResearch and identify relevant motivational workshops
  • TaskAttend and engage actively in workshop
  • KRComplete 2 self-help books specifically focused on self-esteem per month
  • TaskReflect on lessons learned after each book
  • TaskIdentify two self-help books specifically about self-esteem
  • TaskCreate a reading schedule to follow
  • KRJournal daily positive affirmations and recognitions without any misses
  • TaskSet a daily alarm as a reminder to journal
  • TaskPractice writing positive affirmations every day
  • TaskPurchase a dedicated notebook for daily affirmations

OKRs to foster a motivational and engaging work environment

  • ObjectiveFoster a motivational and engaging work environment
  • KREnhance internal communication channels improving employee satisfaction ratings by 25%
  • TaskConduct satisfaction surveys to identify improvement areas
  • TaskCreate an internal communication platform for real-time updates
  • TaskImplement weekly team meetings to engage open communication
  • KRImplement a recognition scheme, appreciating 100% exceptional employee contributions
  • TaskCommunicate the scheme to all employees
  • TaskDevelop a structure for the recognition scheme
  • TaskDraft criteria for identifying exceptional employee contributions
  • KRConduct bi-weekly innovative team-building activities to boost morale by 30%

Motivation 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

Having too many OKRs is the #1 mistake that teams make when adopting the framework. The problem with tracking too many competing goals is that it will be hard for your team to know what really matters.

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

Setting good goals can be challenging, but without regular check-ins, your team will struggle to make progress. We recommend that you track your OKRs weekly to get the full benefits from the framework.

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 Motivation 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:

Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use a proper OKR platform to make things easier.

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 Motivation OKR templates

We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.

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