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What are Self 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 understand that setting OKRs can be challenging, so we have prepared a set of examples tailored for Self Improvement. 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.
The best tools for writing perfect Self Improvement 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.
- 1. Create a Tability account
- 2. Click on the Generate goals using AI
- 3. Describe your goals in a prompt
- 4. Get your fully editable OKR template
- 5. Publish to start tracking progress and get automated OKR dashboards
Watch the video below to see it in action 👇
Tability Feedback: to improve existing OKRs
You can use Tability's AI feedback to improve your OKRs if you already have existing goals.
- 1. Create your Tability account
- 2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
- 3. Click on Generate analysis
- 4. Review the suggestions and decide to accept or dismiss them
- 5. Publish to start tracking progress and get automated OKR dashboards
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.
Self Improvement OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Self 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 health, job prospects and personal relationships this summer
ObjectiveEnhance health, job prospects and personal relationships this summer
KRInvest 2 hours daily in meaningful conversations with friends and family to nurture relationships
Select diverse topics to discuss for deeper conversations- Reflect on conversations to identify relationship growth opportunities
- Schedule 2 hours daily for dedicated family and friend time
- KRApply to minimum 5 jobs each week to diversify employment opportunities
- Tailor resume and cover letter for each job application
- Research and select five suitable job opportunities weekly
- Submit applications and follow up weekly
- KRIncrease weekly workout frequency to 5 days to boost physical health
- Establish a consistent workout schedule that includes 5 days per week
- Incorporate a range of exercises into weekly workout routine
- Regularly monitor progress to remain motivated and on track
OKRs to increase personal knowledge by engaging with new books
- ObjectiveIncrease personal knowledge by engaging with new books
- KRApply learnings from each book in a personal or professional context
- Summarize key points from each book immediately after reading
- Reflect on outcomes and adjust application of knowledge as necessary
- Implement relevant strategies into personal or professional routines
- KRComplete reading of 3 new books
- Purchase or borrow three new books of interest
- Finish reading each book before starting the next one
- Set aside dedicated daily time for reading
- KRWrite a one-page summary for each book read
- Read the book thoroughly and take important notes
- Revise, proofread and finalize the summary
- Compose a one-page summary from notes
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
- Register for chosen motivational workshop
- Research and identify relevant motivational workshops
- Attend and engage actively in workshop
- KRComplete 2 self-help books specifically focused on self-esteem per month
- Reflect on lessons learned after each book
- Identify two self-help books specifically about self-esteem
- Create a reading schedule to follow
- KRJournal daily positive affirmations and recognitions without any misses
- Set a daily alarm as a reminder to journal
- Practice writing positive affirmations every day
- Purchase a dedicated notebook for daily affirmations
OKRs to enhance personal development and well-being
- ObjectiveEnhance personal development and well-being
- KRDedicate 15 hours per week to read self-improvement books
- Choose and purchase relevant self-improvement books
- Allocate specific schedule for weekly 15 hours self-improvement book reading
- Track reading progress and reflections
- KRMeditate for 30 minutes every day and maintain a continuity streak
- Choose a quiet, comfortable spot for daily meditation
- Set a daily reminder to meditate for 30 minutes
- Track daily meditation streak in a journal or app
- KRAchieve daily 8-hour sleep schedule 90% of the time
- Establish a consistent bedtime and wake-up time
- Limit exposure to screens before bedtime
- Create a relaxing pre-sleep routine
OKRs to improve job prospects, personal relationships, and health this summer
- ObjectiveImprove job prospects, personal relationships, and health this summer
- KRSecure 3 job interviews in related fields
- Reach out to industry connections for potential leads
- Update and tailor resume for related field positions
- Apply for at least 10 jobs in related fields
- KRInvest a minimum of 3 hours weekly into meaningful relationships
- Attend social events or community functions regularly
- Schedule weekly catch-ups with close friends or family
- Initiate meaningful conversations with loved ones
- KRSpend at least 30 minutes daily in physical exercise
- Start and maintain consistency in your daily exercise routine
- Choose preferred exercise types like running, yoga, or strength training
- Schedule 30 minutes daily for physical activity in your planner
OKRs to master English language skills
- ObjectiveMaster English language skills
- KRRead and comprehend one English book each week
- Select a new English book each week
- Schedule daily reading times for consistent progress
- Write a book summary after finishing each book
- KRPractice spoken English for an hour daily
- Spend one hour daily watching English language movies
- Commit to speaking only in English for 60 minutes daily
- Participate in an English conversation group each day
- KRWrite five grammatically correct English essays per week
- Draft outlines for each of those essays
- Determine topics for five different essays
- Write, edit, and proofread each essay
OKRs to strengthen relationship by meeting spouse's needs effectively
- ObjectiveStrengthen relationship by meeting spouse's needs effectively
- KRCreate and execute weekly thoughtful gestures or surprises for my wife
- Implement the surprise each week
- Prepare needed materials for the specific gesture
- Brainstorm ideas for loving gestures or surprises
- KRAttend at least two relationship improvement workshops or seminars
- Register for two selected workshops or seminars
- Research available relationship improvement workshops
- Confirm dates and arrange necessary travel
- KRCut personal leisure time by 10% to spend more quality time with my wife
- Evaluate and adjust schedule weekly
- Schedule regular, uninterrupted time for wife daily
- Identify and decrease non-essential leisure activities by 10%
OKRs to reduce support requests by 10%
- ObjectiveReduce support requests by 10%
- KRIncrease customer support training programs to decrease errors by 3%
- Develop comprehensive customer support training modules
- Schedule regular training sessions for staff
- Monitor customer service errors to track progress
- KRImprove FAQ and troubleshooting documentation to decrease inquiry submissions by 3%
- Update, simplify, and reorganize troubleshooting guides for better clarity
- Identify prevalent customer inquiries and incorporate responses in FAQ
- Conduct thorough review and analysis of current FAQ and troubleshooting documents
- KRImplement self-service support options which reduces ticket volume by 4%
- Launch an AI-powered chatbot for instant customer queries
- Implement a user-friendly FAQ section on the website
- Develop informative how-to guides for common issues
OKRs to enhance analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- ObjectiveEnhance analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- KRImplement creative solutions to 3 ongoing business challenges
- Implement and monitor the effectiveness of these solutions
- Research and develop innovative strategies to address these challenges
- Identify 3 key challenges affecting business productivity or growth
- KRSolve 5 complex analytical problems per week without assistance
- Allocate dedicated time daily for problem-solving
- Determine and understand problem scope and requirements
- Constantly develop and grow problem-solving skills
- KRComplete 3 logic and problem-solving related online courses
- Research and select three online courses focused on logic and problem solving
- Systematically complete each course according to its curriculum
- Enroll in the selected courses on their respective platforms
OKRs to monetize new YouTube channel focused on self-improvement content
- ObjectiveMonetize new YouTube channel focused on self-improvement content
- KRAchieve 4,000 public watch hours to qualify for YouTube Partner Program
- Create engaging content frequently to attract more viewers
- Engage with viewers to encourage longer watch times
- Promote your YouTube channel on social media platforms
- KRSecure at least two brand partnership deals for channel monetization
- Develop customized proposals outlining partnership benefits
- Identify potential brand partners aligned with channel content
- Initiate contact and negotiate terms of partnership deals
- KRIncrease channel subscribers to 1,000 by delivering engaging, high-quality content
- Actively promote channel through social media and collaborations
- Develop engaging content in line with audience interests and feedback
- Consistently produce and schedule high-quality videos for publication
Self 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.
Save hours with automated OKR dashboards
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 Tability to save time with automated OKR dashboards, data connectors, and actionable insights.
How to get Tability dashboards:
- 1. Create a Tability account
- 2. Use the importers to add your OKRs (works with any spreadsheet or doc)
- 3. Publish your OKR plan
That's it! Tability will instantly get access to 10+ dashboards to monitor progress, visualise trends, and identify risks early.
More Self Improvement OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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- OKRs to increase annual revenue to $30 million
- OKRs to improve team productivity and efficiency
- OKRs to launch a fully functional React Native application
- OKRs to strengthen quality control for product consistency
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