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3 OKR examples for Professional Networking Team

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What are Professional Networking Team 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've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Professional Networking Team to help you. You can look at any of the templates below to get some inspiration for your own goals.

If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.

The best tools for writing perfect Professional Networking Team OKRs

Here are 2 tools that can help you draft your OKRs in no time.

Tability AI: to generate OKRs based on a prompt

Tability AI allows you to describe your goals in a prompt, and generate a fully editable OKR template in seconds.

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Tability Feedback: to improve existing OKRs

You can use Tability's AI feedback to improve your OKRs if you already have existing goals.

AI feedback for OKRs in Tability

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.

Professional Networking Team OKRs examples

We've added many examples of Professional Networking Team 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 secure suitable employment this summer

  • ObjectiveSecure suitable employment this summer
  • KRArrange for minimum of 2 interviews per week
  • TaskFollow up on unanswered interview requests regularly
  • TaskIdentify and list potential interviewees
  • TaskSend out initial contact and interview request emails
  • KRCustomize and send out at least 20 job applications weekly
  • TaskUpdate resume to align with desired job roles
  • TaskFind and select 20 suitable job vacancies weekly
  • TaskCustomize and submit applications for selected jobs
  • KRBuild network connections, aim to get 50+ LinkedIn relevant connections
  • TaskUtilize LinkedIn's 'People You May Know' feature regularly
  • TaskSend connection requests to professionals in your industry
  • TaskEngage with relevant posts, commenting to initiate conversations

OKRs to secure satisfying employment amidst summer distractions

  • ObjectiveSecure satisfying employment amidst summer distractions
  • KRNetwork with at least 2 industry professionals daily
  • TaskAttend online industry-related workshops or webinars
  • TaskRegularly participate in LinkedIn discussions
  • TaskArrange weekly information interviews with industry professionals
  • KRCustomize and fine-tune resume for 100% of applications
  • TaskIdentify job posting requirements and align resume skills accordingly
  • TaskIntegrate relevant keywords into the resume text
  • TaskReview and customize resume layout and design
  • KRApply to at least 15 targeted jobs per week
  • TaskUpdate resume and cover letters for each application
  • TaskSubmit applications and track progress weekly
  • TaskResearch and identify 15 specific jobs to apply to each week

OKRs to strengthen professional relationships and increase network reach

  • ObjectiveStrengthen professional relationships and increase network reach
  • KRInitiate contact with 30 potential collaborations or networking opportunities by end of period
  • TaskSend out the initiation messages/emails
  • TaskDraft personalized initiation messages or emails
  • TaskIdentify 30 potent networking opportunities or collaborations
  • KRConduct 10 relationship building sessions with current contacts to strengthen bonds
  • TaskPrepare relevant topics and questions for each session
  • TaskIdentify 10 current contacts for relationship building sessions
  • TaskSchedule meetings with each contact for a session
  • KRHost 4 professional networking events to enhance communication
  • TaskIdentify suitable venues for hosting networking events
  • TaskSecure guest speakers or facilitators
  • TaskDesign and distribute event invitations

Professional Networking Team 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.

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AI feedback for OKRs in Tability

The rules of OKRs are simple. Quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly, and yearly OKRs should be tracked monthly. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:

Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use Tability to save time with automated OKR dashboards, data connectors, and actionable insights.

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More Professional Networking Team OKR templates

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