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What are Trust Building 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.

How you write your OKRs can make a huge difference on the impact that your team will have at the end of the quarter. But, it's not always easy to write a quarterly plan that focuses on outcomes instead of projects.

We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Trust Building 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.

Trust Building OKRs examples

We've added many examples of Trust Building 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 enhance clarity in roles and foster trust in interpersonal relationships

  • ObjectiveEnhance clarity in roles and foster trust in interpersonal relationships
  • KRConduct four role-clarifying workshops with 90% employee participation rate
  • TaskSend out workshop invitations to all employees
  • TaskMonitor and ensure a 90% employee participation rate
  • TaskPlan and schedule four role-clarifying workshops
  • KREstablish open communication protocol for conflict resolution, used by all teams
  • TaskDevelop shared communication procedures for resolving conflicts
  • TaskRegularly monitor and improve communication procedures
  • TaskTrain all team members on implementing the protocol
  • KRAchieve a 25% improvement in trust scores measured via internal survey
  • TaskEstablish a clear, open communication protocol
  • TaskImplement regular team-building activities and exercises
  • TaskProvide consistent, constructive feedback in evaluations

OKRs to develop a deep and meaningful relationship with her

  • ObjectiveDevelop a deep and meaningful relationship with her
  • KRInitiate thoughtful conversations daily to understand her deeply
  • TaskAsk about her feelings, dreams and experiences daily
  • TaskInitiate discussions about her views and interests
  • TaskReflect deeply on her responses and respond empathetically
  • KRPlan two surprise romantic gestures to express interest
  • KRGain trust by consistently showcasing reliability over the next four instances
  • TaskMaintain transparent communication in all professional interactions
  • TaskAlways meet set deadlines for upcoming work responsibilities
  • TaskDeliver high-quality results in the next four projects assigned

OKRs to amplify professional relationships and foster mutual trust among teammates

  • ObjectiveAmplify professional relationships and foster mutual trust among teammates
  • KRInitiate one-on-one meetings with at least four different coworkers each week
  • TaskSchedule separate one-on-one meetings with each colleague
  • TaskIdentify four coworkers for individual meetings each week
  • TaskPrepare discussion points for each meeting
  • KROrganize three team building activities aimed at enhancing professional bonds and collaboration
  • TaskSchedule and communicate activity dates to the team
  • TaskResearch popular team-building exercises relevant to professional development
  • TaskPlan logistics for the chosen team-building activities
  • KRContribute positively to team projects and receive a 90% approval rating from peers
  • TaskActively engage in all team discussions and provide constructive feedback
  • TaskConsistently meet deadlines and maintain high-quality work
  • TaskRegularly ask for peer feedback and take steps to improve

How to write your own Trust Building 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.

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.

Trust Building 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 Trust Building OKRs

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:

Most teams should start with a spreadsheet if they're using OKRs for the first time. Then, once you get comfortable you can graduate to a proper OKRs-tracking tool.

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 Trust Building OKR templates

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

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