Managing Performance with OKR (Objectives and Key Results)

An HRCI Pre-Approved Training Course

Managing Performance with OKR (Objectives and Key Results)

Goal Setting, Objectives and Key Results (OKR) for Managers and Leaders

HRCI NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
02 - 06 Feb 2026 London $ 5,950
30 Mar - 03 Apr 2026 Tromso $ 5,950
11 - 15 May 2026 Oslo $ 5,950
08 - 12 Jun 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
29 Jun - 03 Jul 2026 Riyadh $ 5,950
10 - 14 Aug 2026 Stockholm $ 5,950
31 Aug - 04 Sep 2026 London $ 5,950
12 - 16 Oct 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
14 - 18 Dec 2026 London $ 5,950
21 - 25 Dec 2026 Oslo $ 5,950
01 - 05 Feb 2027 London $ 5,950
29 Mar - 02 Apr 2027 Tromso $ 5,950
Online Schedule
Date Venue Fees
31 Aug - 04 Sep 2026 Online $ 3,950
14 - 18 Dec 2026 Online $ 3,950

Introduction

This Managing Performance with OKR (Objectives and Key Results) training course is designed to help organisations and professionals shift from activity-based performance tracking to outcome-driven performance management. In increasingly dynamic and competitive environments, traditional performance measurement systems often fail to provide clarity, focus, and alignment. OKRs offer a powerful framework that connects strategic intent with measurable execution, enabling teams and individuals to prioritise what matters most and track progress transparently. This training course provides participants with a structured understanding of how OKRs drive alignment, accountability, and continuous performance improvement.

Participants will explore the principles behind effective OKR design, cascading alignment, progress tracking, and performance review cycles. The course focuses on how OKRs support strategic execution, enhance cross-functional collaboration, and promote agility without creating excessive administrative burden. By the end of this training course, participants will be able to design, implement, and manage OKRs that improve focus, engagement, and organisational performance across different functions and industries.

This Managing Performance with OKR (Objectives and Key Results) training course will highlight:

  • Core principles and philosophy of OKR-based performance management
  • Aligning organisational, team, and individual objectives
  • Designing measurable and outcome-focused Key Results
  • Tracking progress, reviewing performance, and course correction
  • Embedding OKRs into leadership, culture, and execution discipline

Objectives

By the end of this Managing Performance with OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) training course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the OKR framework and its role in performance management
  • Design clear, strategic Objectives aligned with organisational priorities
  • Develop measurable Key Results that drive execution and accountability
  • Monitor OKR progress and adapt performance plans effectively
  • Integrate OKRs into leadership, governance, and review processes

Training Methodology

This Managing Performance with OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) training course will utilize variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, and retention of the information presented. This includes stimulating presentations supporting each of the topics together with interactive trainer lead sessions of discussion. There will be regular Q&A, learning tasks, small group work and learning videos.

Organisational Impact

By sending employees to this Managing Performance with OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) training course, the organizations will:

  • Improve strategic alignment across teams and functions
  • Enhance execution discipline and focus on outcomes
  • Increase transparency and accountability in performance management
  • Strengthen cross-functional collaboration and priority setting
  • Enable faster response to changing business conditions
  • Support a performance culture driven by clarity and results

Personal Impact

By attending this Managing Performance with OKRs training course, delegate will:

  • Stronger understanding of outcome-driven performance management
  • Practical skills to design and manage effective OKRs
  • Improved ability to prioritise work aligned with strategic goals
  • Greater confidence in performance discussions and reviews
  • Enhanced capability to track progress and address gaps early
  • Professional credibility in modern performance management practices

Who should Attend?

This Managing Performance with OKRs training course is designed for professionals involved with the planning process. It will be of benefit for all managers who seek to enhance their planning skills.

Typical delegates would include the following:

  • Specialist managers
  • Project managers
  • Departmental head
  • HR Professionals
  • Operational managers
  • Teamleaders
Course Outline
Day 1

Introduction to Goal Setting and OKRs

  • Introduction to goal setting: Understanding the importance of setting clear and actionable goals.
  • Goal setting psychology and examples in the modern organisation.
  • Introduction to OKRs: and its role in performance management.
  • Benefits of OKRs: Explaining the advantages of using OKRs to align teams and drive results.
  • Creating measurable key results: examples and models
  • Using key results that serve as performance indicators,
  • Using OKR’s for enabling teams to track progress and measure success.
  • Aligning OKRs with strategy: Establishing the connection between organizational strategy and individual/team OKRs.
Day 2

Defining Effective Objectives

  • Characteristics of effective objectives that are clear and compelling.
  • Crafting performance-boosting objectives: Guiding participants in formulating clear and inspiring objectives that align with organizational goals.
  • Setting challenging but achievable goals with OKR’s for teams and individuals
  • Setting meaningful key results: strategies for creating measurable and challenging
  • Case studies and examples of how key results can drive performance.
  • OKRs and employee development: Exploring the relationship between OKRs and professional growth.
Day 3

Communication and Alignment with OKRs

  • Cascading OKRs: Exploring the process of cascading OKRs from top-level objectives to individual team members' goals
  • Strategies for communicating objectives, goals, and OKRs to teams.
  • Importance of clear and consistent communication for goal alignment.
  • Techniques for cascading OKRs from top-level objectives to different teams and individuals.
  • OKR implementation process: Step-by-step guide to introducing OKRs within an organization.
  • OKR review cycles: Exploring the cadence and frequency of OKR check-ins, updates, and evaluations.
Day 4

Coaching and Performance Improvement with OKRs

  • Coaching skills to support employees in achieving their objectives.
  • Providing constructive feedback, guidance, and motivation using OKRs.
  • Leveraging OKRs to identify performance gaps and opportunities for growth.
  • Strategies for using OKRs as a basis for continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Effective performance tracking: Discussing tools and techniques to monitor and measure progress towards key results.
  • Building accountability: Strategies to foster accountability and ownership among team members.
  • Handling challenges and setbacks: Addressing common issues that may arise during OKR implementation and providing solutions.
  • Case study analysis: Analyzing real-world examples of successful OKR implementations and performance improvements.
Day 5

Performance Review, Feedback, and Future-Proofing

  • Conducting effective performance reviews based on OKRs and key results.
  • Encouraging self-assessment, reflection, and collaborative goal-setting.
  • Exploring the role of OKRs in adapting to changing business landscapes.
  • Strategies for using OKRs to foster agility, innovation, and resilience.
  • Role of key results: Understanding how measurable key results contribute to tracking progress and success..
  • Continuous improvement: Discussing how OKRs contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability.
  • Group activity: Participants create a mock OKR framework for a hypothetical project.
  • Certificate distribution: Recognizing participants' successful completion of the training course.
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates. Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
  • The certificate will also have an HR Certification Institute (HRCI) reference and the learning hours awarded shall be used toward HRCI recertification credit(s).
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Frequently Asked Question

This training course focuses on building a structured and measurable performance management approach using the OKR methodology. It enables organisations to translate strategic priorities into clear objectives, align teams around shared goals, and track performance through meaningful key results that drive accountability and outcomes.

Yes. This training course is available in Arabic, ensuring accessibility and clarity for Arabic-speaking professionals while maintaining alignment with global performance management best practices.

Yes. This OKR training course is available as an in-house course, allowing organisations to tailor the learning objectives, examples, and discussions to their specific performance management frameworks, strategic goals, and organisational context.

This OKR training course is designed for senior managers, functional leaders, performance managers, strategy professionals, and HR leaders who are responsible for setting objectives, monitoring performance, and aligning organisational goals with execution. It is particularly valuable for professionals leading change, growth, or transformation initiatives. 

The OKR framework creates transparency, focus, and alignment across all levels of the organisation. By defining clear objectives and measurable key results, this training course helps leaders move away from activity-based management toward outcome-driven performance, enabling faster decision-making and improved strategic execution. 

Participants will develop the ability to design effective OKRs, align individual and team objectives with organisational strategy, monitor progress using measurable indicators, and use OKRs as a continuous performance dialogue rather than a static measurement tool. The course also strengthens leadership capability in driving accountability and engagement. 

Yes. This training course is suitable for organisations at all stages of OKR adoption. It provides a clear, structured understanding of the OKR methodology while also addressing common implementation challenges faced by organisations transitioning from traditional performance management systems.

This training course equips leaders with a sustainable performance management mindset by embedding OKRs into ongoing planning, review, and execution processes. It supports continuous alignment, adaptability, and strategic focus, ensuring performance management remains relevant in dynamic business environments.

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